Letters: Open letter from BFARe to the Transport Select Committee
The Transport Select Committee did not hear evidence from their East West Rail project witnesses so much as it heard side-stepping and prevarication. No clearly defined examples of…
New record deal and “overnight success” 38 years after 80s girl band split
An all-female group that released their first single in 1986 are enjoying a revival just 38 years later, thanks to being rediscovered by a new generation of music lovers. Zenana was formed in the mid-80s…
Hospital chief say patient delays to be expected during 48-hour industrial action starting on Monday
Hundreds of health staff at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will take strike action from Monday (11 March) in a dispute over pay. More than 400 workers at Bedford and…
History in the making with Blues Men and Women facing Cambridge in double header
Bedford Blues are ready to welcome an historic occasion on Saturday as both the Men and the Women face their Cambridge counterparts in a double header at Ellgia Fields…
Bedford School students present groundbreaking research at Royal Society’s student conference
Six Bedford School students have presented their ground-breaking research at the UK’s Royal Society’s Annual Student Conference – an event that brings together leading scientists and students…
Mayor launches investigation into potential money owed by Central Beds Council
Bedford Borough Council is to investigate if it is owed money from the development of former county council land in Central Bedfordshire. But Central Bedfordshire Council said it already regularly meets with the borough council to agree…
Trailblazing Lioness talks about new Women’s World Cup documentary, Copa 71
In poetic coincidence with International Women’s Day, a new documentary entitled Copa 71, will grace our cinemas for the first time today (Friday, 8 March). The film follows the story of the…
Local company goes full speed ahead with Santa Pod Raceway sponsorship
A local drinks company based in Sharnbrook has given the green light to a two-year sponsorship deal with internationally recognised drag racing circuit, Santa Pod Raceway…