Council introduces “strategic measures” for sustainable care provision
Bedford Borough Council said it is implementing a series of “strategic measures” to ensure sustainable “high-quality” care services are available to residents that need it. A government report…
Deadly striking duo help Real Bedford continue unbeaten run at the top

At 23 and 22 league goals respectively, Joey Evans and Ben Stevens are helping Real Bedford forge their title challenge and the duo were in the goals again over the past few…
Wheelchair racing coach wins prestigious England Athletics award

A dedicated athletics coach from Bedford has won a prestigious award at the Athletics Eastern Region Volunteer Awards held in Bury St Edmunds on 18th November…
Have your say in this year’s Bedford Borough Council budget consultation

Once again, Bedfordians have the chance to give their views on the council’s proposed budget for the coming year, in a public consultation that ends on 21 December. You can take part in the consultation…
Sam Price joins Beyond Detention as new CEO
Bedford-based charity Beyond Detention has announced the appointment of Sam Price as its new CEO. The charity supports those detained at Yarl’s Wood Detention Centre in Bedford Borough…
Two Bedford Schoolboys selected for England Under 18 rugby camp

Two Upper Sixth formers have joined the long list of names to join up with an England squad from Bedford School after being selected for the England Under-18 Rugby Development Squad…
Letters: Join us and take part in Sue Ryder’s December Dash fundraiser
We lost my Dad to cancer in 2015, just 18 months after we’d lost my Mum to the same illness. Dad was cared for by the excellent Sue Ryder Nurses in his last days and we wanted to give something back to…