Bedford Blues win three in a row with victory at Nottingham
Bedford Blues are up to third in the Championship table after another fruitful Friday night under the floodlights in Nottingham with Mike Rayer’s side running out 34-24 winners in the Midlands…
Bedford band selected to join R&B legends Sister Sledge for UK tour
Bedford band, Funk Odyssey, have been selected to support soul and R&B legends Sister Sledge as part of their forthcoming UK Foodies Festival tour. The tour will see the band head to a series of food…
Letters: All political leaflets must be honest
Recently I have received three political newsletters through my door with varying interests to me. Those from the Liberal Democrats and Labour party told me in detail of their recent work and…
New shop puts Bedford on the map as houseplant heaven
From this weekend, Bedford will become a must-visit destination for houseplant enthusiasts, with the much-anticipated opening of Not Another Jungle joining Castle Road favourites Nelly Mosa…
Council defends use of penalty charge notices after suggestions they’re a “cash cow”
The government is concerned that some councils are using traffic fines to raise revenue – but Bedford Borough Council said these fines are to encourage safety. The Secretary of State for Transport…
Universal Studios UK website updated with public engagement plans
The website, which as set up to update Bedfordians about a possible Univeral theme park in Kempston Hardwick near Bedford, has been updated today (Friday) with details that set out how…
Borough Council expands team to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping
Bedford Borough Council has expanded its housing team to help tackle homelessness and increase support services for rough sleepers with 22 new recruits. “It’s going to speed up our efforts…
30 years on: Memories and exclusive photos from the 1994 Oasis gig in Bedford
30 years ago, a little-known band from Manchester embarked on their first tour, co-headling with the Scottish band, Whiteout. The first venue on the tour was The Angel on Elstow Road in Bedford and…