New A&E suite opened at Bedford Hospital thanks to charity’s £1m appeal

A new suite, home to a brand new CT scanner and other image processing equipment has been opened at Bedford Hospital’s A&E department thanks to Bedford Hospital Charity…
England legend Sir Alastair Cook announces retirement from cricket

From the square of Bedford School to the plush outfield of Lord’s, and many international miles in between, Sir Alastair Cook has called time on his cricket career at the age of 38…
Bedford Borough Councillors vote to increase allowance

A Bedford Borough Councillor has defended an increase in the allowance paid to Bedford Borough councillors, calling it “a small cut” in the net value over the last four years, and lower…
Bedford Borough Council asks all communities to learn more about organ donation

Organ donation presents “a gift of life” but more needs to be done to increase the number of donors – especially from ethnic minority communities – borough councillors have been told…
Opinion: Is your new build dream home, like mine in Wixams, giving you depression?

As some of our readers will know, Wixams is a relatively new housing development and parish located just outside of the main town of Bedford. It boasts lakes and vibrant brightly coloured…