“Vile” registered sex offender jailed for eight years
A registered sex offender, described by Bedfordshire Police as “a vile individual”, has been jailed for more than eight years after grooming a vulnerable teenage girl into having a sexual relationship with him…
International rugby returns to Bedford with Anglo-Welsh fixture
Bedford will see not one, but two international teams in action this weekend as the England Deaf Rugby side take on their Welsh counterparts in the latest revival of the Broadstreet Cup. Goldington Road plays host to the England Men vs Wales Men fixture at 4pm while Bedford Athletic Rugby Club on Wentworth Drive will […]
Letters: Bedford Town FC’s short-sightedness leaves a slightly bitter taste
It looks like the short-sighted, selfish attitude of “l wanna be in charge” by the Bedford Town boardroom will pay a heavy price by their refusing to take the imaginative offer they received a couple of years ago…
Great Bedfordian: Liberato ‘Libby’ Lionetti
This month’s Great Bedfordian is Liberato ‘Libby’ Lionetti who has run the cafe La Piazza in St Paul’s Square for the last 27 years. A proud Bedford Italian, Libby is one of the most optimistic people we know…
Staff striking at a Bedford independent school over claims of “fire and re-hire” tactics
NEU Members at Bedford Greenacre Independent School (BGI) began two days of strike action today, in response to what they claim are “fire and re-hire tactics” forcing those included in the…
Majority support creating a national holiday on St George’s Day
From the tales of a knight fighting dragons to the huge feasts, the story of St George is as iconic as the white and red flag of England. But like many early saints, the exact details of his life remain a mystery…