Council taking action over bins not collected for months
Bins behind businesses and flats on Tavistock Street will now be dealt with by the Bedford Borough Council’s Environmental Enforcement Team after the Bedford Independent passed on a reader’s…
Former Bedford School student Fraser Dingwall to make full England debut
The latest edition of the Six Nations gets underway on Friday night in a heavyweight clash between France and Ireland in Marseille but one former Bedford School student has Saturday afternoon…
Investigation into taxi ‘hostage’ claims underway
An investigation into claims a passenger in a taxi was held hostage by the driver is underway with investigators saying that the incident was perhaps “not quite as portrayed” in posts about it…
East West Rail meeting discussing alternative ‘south route’ to be live-streamed
Councillors and other stakeholders have been invited to Borough Hall next week, to receive a briefing on research commissioned by the Mayor looking at alternative routes through Bedford Borough…
Monthly column: Retention is up but we must do more to back our Police Officers
We are seeing a remarkable turnaround in workforce retention in Bedfordshire Police compared to where we were just three years ago. I recently discussed attrition, retention, retirement…
Bedfordshire Police ask anyone caught up in the Post Office Horizon scandal to come forward
Bedfordians who may have been caught up in the Post Office Horizon scandal are urged to contact Bedfordshire Police so they’re involved in a police investigation. During last month’s…
Blues back in action in top four clash against dangerous Pirates
On many occasions this season, Mike Rayer and his Bedford Blues side have had to wait at least a fortnight to get back on the pitch but just eight days after the Blues saw off London Scottish…
From Ampthill to Bedford as new shop opens on Castle Road
Castle Road has welcomed a new business this week, as Absolutely Shabbylass opened its doors on Thursday (1 February), relocating from Ampthill. Maria Harris-Ash opened her shop in…