Bedford Borough school meal provider raises costs by almost 20%

Bedford Borough Council has agreed to a new school meals contract – but meals will cost more. The portfolio holder for families, education and children’s services, Cllr Jane Walker, agreed in August to ensure…
Candidate’s campaign ramps up as by-election date is finally announced
With a date set for the Mid Bedfordshire by-election, the Independent by-election candidate’s campaign is now “fully live”. Gareth Mackey said: “I didn’t have the kind of resources that all the parties…
“The whole country needs Reform UK MPs” says Reform UK leader

“Britain is broken” so it’s not just Mid Bedfordshire that needs a Reform UK MP, the party leader has said.
Richard Tice, who was in Pulloxhill on Saturday (2 September) to support Mid Beds candidate…
Bedford Modern School delays return of pupils to deal with RAAC issues

Bedford Modern School (BMS), part of the Harpur Trust, has confirmed that pupils will not be returning to the school until Thursday after surveys revealed that older parts of the buildings contain reinforced…