Calls for £3.5million executive bonus ban until Anglian Water sorts sewage releases and leaky pipes
Calls have been made to ban Anglian Water executives from receiving bonuses totalling £3.5million until the company has sorted sewage releases and leaky pipes. Last week Mayor Dave…
Network rail recommends new Bedford platform for ‘fast London trains’
A report from Network Rail has said Bedford’s Ashburnham Road station needs a new platform to serve ‘fast trains to London’. The Bedford Area Strategic Advice also advises East West…
Sitting in the dark and skipping meals – Bedfordians struggling with the cost of living
A survey of people living in Bedford Borough has shown some are already having to make heartbreaking decisions to cope with the rising cost of living. The survey commissioned by…
Letters: There is a desperate need for a holistic review of the form and function of the town centre
Bedford Borough Council needs to have a reality check regarding the town centre. This continual political posturing is doing the town absolutely no good at all because the problems…
“All these people give us so much more than we give them” How the Ukrainians of Bedford celebrated their Independence Day
On Wednesday, Bedfordians from all backgrounds came together to join Ukrainians living in the Borough to celebrate their Independence Day. The Bedford Independent is proud…