18-year old Bedford netball star to feature at Commonwealth Youth Games
With over 300,000 followers on TikTok, Sophie Egbaran is already used to the limelight, but the netball player from Bedford takes the next step…
Letters: Kempston GPs and councillors are crying out for a much-needed health hub
“Building new surgeries won’t solve the problem of lack of GPs” says Dr Makarem (Bedford Independent, 27 July), and apparently “there isn’t a queue of GPs waiting to be given premises…”
What’s on Bedford: 27 July – 6 August 2023
Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford…
Edinburgh Woollen Mill finally fills former BHS site
After lying empty since 2016, the former BHS building on Midland Road is set to have a new tenant this August. Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM), the company that originally bought the building in 2017…
Planning application submitted for Wilstead children’s home
An application to change a Wilstead property to a children’s home has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council. If approved, the semi-detached house at 18 Bedford…
Letters: How long do we wait for dangerous paving in Kempston to be fixed?
On 1/6/23 l wrote to the Kempston town clerk informing the council of the dangerous conditions existing between the disabled parking area at the side of the paved area leading to the supermarket and open area…
Mid Beds Tory candidate hits back at Labour claims
Mid Bedfordshire’s Conservative by-election candidate, who is also the county’s police and crime commissioner, has hit back at comments made by Luton South MP, Rachel Hopkins…