Two men charged with a total of 17 offences following incident at Bury Court flats
Two men have been charged with a total of 17 offences following a major police operation at a block of flats in Bedford. Paul Burton, 44, and Nathan Turner, 36, have both…
Bedford Borough Council thanks Nigel Farage for ‘flagging’ Borough’s diversity after Twitter gaff
Nigel Farage, the former leader of UKIP and the Brexit Party, has been thanked by Bedford Borough Council for ‘flagging’ how diverse our Borough is. In an incorrect tweet…
Inline hockey player chosen to represent Team GB in Barcelona next year
An eight-year-old pupil from Scott Primary School has described his excitement at being chosen to represent Team GB at an inline skating tournament next year. Grayson Wood…
Castle Newnham teachers take on fundraising challenge to raise money for Dine With Us charity
Six teachers from Castle Newnham School on Pohill Avenue are taking on a charity challenge this December to raise money for the Dine With Us charity. The charity supports…
Authors’ experiences of autism and ADHD inspires new children’s book
A new children’s book, drawing on the authors’ experiences of living with autism and ADHD, is launching this weekend at the Eagle Bookshop in Bedford. Written and illustrated…
Youth charity celebrates £320,000 National Lottery funding
A charity working with Bedford’s most vulnerable children and young people is celebrating being awarded £326,112 in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund…