Bedfordshire Police makes first arrests in proactive domestic abuse operation
Bedfordshire Police has made its first arrests in a proactive operation aimed at tackling domestic abuse. On Monday (17 April), the force launched Op Cadbury, a campaign to target perpetrators of domestic…
What’s on Bedford: 20 – 30 April 2023
Your indispensable guide to the best of what’s on in Bedford over the next 10 days. From live music to comedy, festivals to family-friendly fun, it’s all here…
Bedford golfer Nick Cunningham wins place on PGA Tour
After winning his first PGA tournament last season, Bedford’s Nick Cunningham has now moved on to bigger things in the world of golf after a superb score in the PGA Tour Canada Q-School event…
If only they’d advertised with the Bedford Independent – business fined for fly-posting on Ampthill Road
A business has been ordered to pay a £100 fixed penalty notice for fly-posting on Amptihill Road after tracking the person responsible for putting them up through CCTV footage from the area…
Candidates have a right to campaign without intimidation or abuse
With local elections in Bedford taking place next month, the Electoral Commission is calling for political campaigning free of intimidation, abuse or fear. The Electoral Commission says…
Heritage Party candidate: “abandon the commitment to net zero”
The Heritage Party mayoral candidate told an audience that the adherence to green ideology is “economically insane” and the commitments…