Mayor gives hope to parent campaigning for ‘adult swings’ for all
The father of an intellectually disabled 19-year-old has been told by Bedford’s Mayor that he will look into the funding of adult swings, following an impassioned social media post…
Obituary: Heidi, local newshound and ‘prettiest dog in Bedford’ (c2006-2022)
Heidi, a rescue Staffordshire bull terrier/Collie mix, who was once crowned the ‘prettiest dog in Bedford’ and helped form a collective of local ‘newshounds’ has died aged 16. Heidi first came…
Rayer rings the changes for Bedford Blues’ first home game of the season
Five changes are made for Bedford Blues as they welcome London Scottish to Goldington Road, looking to match their storming double over the side from the capital last season…
Three men begin four-day Brighton to Bedford walk for charity
A four-day charity walk from Bedford to Brighton began yesterday morning (15 September) to raise funds for the Primrose Unit in Bedford Hospital. Woody Woodford, Kevin Everett and Adam Wheller, aided by Bill Graham (support)…
Legal advice: Strike out of a wrongful dismissal claim
Did the High Court make an error of law in striking out part of a wrongful dismissal claim, when the Employer could have simply dismissed the Employee with pay in lieu of his basic…
100-year-old joins 250 former students receiving honorary degrees from University of Bedfordshire
250 former students at Bedford’s Training College, later known as the Bedford College of Physical Education, were awarded honorary degrees and reunited by the University of Bedfordshire on…
What’s on Bedford: 15 – 25 September 2022
Our comprehensive guide to what’s on in Bedford over the next 10 days is here. Some events have understandably been postponed or cancelled as a mark of respect for the…