Bedford Park Concert promoters ask local residents for feedback ahead of 2024 season
The promoters of Bedford Park Concerts, Cuffe and Taylor, are holding a feedback event for residents of Black Tom to ask for their views on how the events can “continue to contribute positively…
Law to fine dog owners who don’t pick up after their pet is ‘topsy turvy’ says councillor
Fining dog walkers who can’t prove that they can pick up after their dog is a “topsy turvy” idea and doesn’t make any sense, a borough councillor has said. During the council’s Environment and Sustainable…
Trading standards officers seize £150k worth of illegal cigarettes from rogue retailers
Over 23,000 illegal cigarettes, with a street value of £150,000 have been seized by Bedford Borough Council’s Trading Standards Officers, thanks to the help of trained sniffer dogs. Officers visited two…
New Mercedes van would be poetry in motion for Bedford carpet cleaning company
A family-run carpet cleaning company in Brickhill is hoping that their literary talents will win them a new van in a poetry competition run by Mercedes Benz. Russell and Nikki Eatly run Pristine…
Budget constraints mean no trains after 10pm at new Wixams station
Wixams Railway Station will close at 10pm every day as it is “too expensive” to stay open for longer, a meeting heard. Bedford Borough Council’s Environment and Sustainable Communities…
Blues Women exact revenge on St Neots in cup victory
Bedford Blues Women produced a statement victory at Goldington Road in the RFU Junior Cup on Sunday afternoon as they scored six tries in a 40-0 demolition of St Neots…
Letters: EWR – “Both sides are throwing out incorrect information”
While I sympathise with your correspondent regarding EWR’s sham attempts at public consultation it does not throw much light on the situation if both sides throw out incorrect information…