Rowing bonanza returns to the River Great Ouse this weekend
The River Great Ouse will once again play host to a vast number of races, as the nation’s best rowers compete in the return of the Bedford Rowing Club Autumn Fours and Small Boats Head event…
Pair behind ‘takeaway siege’ at Bedford flat jailed
Two men who started a 14-hour siege at a block of flats in Bedford, after complaining about their takeaway being late and cold, have been jailed. Paul Burton and Nathan Turner who had been…
Bedford Mayor told “on a daily basis” to scrap Bedford BID
The mayor of Bedford Borough has expressed disappointment at Bedford BID, the organisation set up to promote Bedford Town Centre, after being told “virtually on a daily basis” to “scrap…
Blues name side for final Premiership Cup game against Leicester
As final pool games go, they don’t get much more difficult than 11-time Premiership champions, Leicester Tigers but Bedford Blues will be looking to cause an upset…
59 businesses take part in Bedford’s first Magic Tenner event
Following the successful Fiver Fest independent retail events in Bedford, this weekend sees the launch of Magic Tenner, Totally Locally’s latest campaign to keep more of our hard-earned cash in our local…
BCA unveils virtual ‘escape room’ on Bedford High Street
Bedford Creative Arts (BCA) has been working with digital artists to bring a new interactive game to Bedford’s High Street, launching this Sunday (7 October). “The Vault” invites players to use their mobile phones…