Political posturing over East West Rail as Bedford Mayoral election looms
Pre-election political posturing has seen both sides of the East West Rail (EWR) debate stir up speculation ahead of local and mayoral elections in Bedford tomorrow. Mid…
Here they are – the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes 2022
Bedford’s everyday heroes were celebrated last week (Thursday) in a glittering event at The Quarry Theatre on St Peter’s Street in recognition of everything they do to make our borough a great place to live…
Monthly column: Celebrating St George’s Day and the King’s Coronation
Tomorrow is Election Day. Don’t worry I am not going to talk about that. Apart from reminding you, Polling Stations are open from 7am until 10pm and that you need to take photographic ID this year…
Live music, food, drink and fun at St Cuthbert’s Street Festival
As part of the weekend’s Coronation celebrations, the independent businesses on St Cuthbert’s Street will be welcoming visitors on Sunday to their very own street party.
The St Cuthbert’s Street Festival…
Arrest made after men escape from Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre
Police searching for eight men who escaped from an immigration removal centre in Bedfordshire this weekend have made an arrest. The man in his 20s was arrested by police in Warwickshire today (Tuesday)…