52-year-old Bedford paedophile given 27-year prison sentence
Bedford paedophile Martin Bayes was given a 27-year sentence today (Tuesday) at Luton crown court for child sex offences. The 52-year-old was sent to prison for 22 years and was given an extended…
Council ‘recycles’ bike donation scheme to benefit more Bedfordians
Bedford Borough Council is relaunching its popular bike donation scheme after 100 Ukrainian guests were able to benefit from the initiative last year. This summer, Bedford Borough Council is partnering…
Get involved in Great Big Green Week events in Bedford (10 – 18 June)
Once again, organisations, individuals and communities are joining together to take part in The Great Big Green Week – the UK’s biggest call for action on climate change. This year’s event takes place on…
Local companies partner with BookTastic to champion literacy
Thanks to generous local businesses, children attending this year’s BookTastic book festival in Bedford will each take a copy of their favourite book home for free. As the 2023…
Open Day celebrates four years of wheelchair racing at Bedford Athletics Stadium
After four years, Bedford’s sole team of wheelchair racers celebrated an anniversary this weekend by hosting an Open Day…