What’s on Bedford: 23 May – 2 June 2024
Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford…
Leading Bedford gang member and drug supplier jailed
A leading member of a gang supplying Class A drugs in Bedford has been jailed for five years and six months. Reece Thandi, 21, of Edwards Close, who led the ‘Capone’ drug supply…
EWR Co announces new CEO as campaign groups launch petition to pause project
East West Railway (EWR) Company has announced the appointment of David Hughes as chief executive officer, who will take over from Beth West on 3 June. David joins EWR from ARUP…
Objections raised over plans for 180 homes in Great Barford
If approved, plans to build up to 180 new homes in Great Barford would be “flying in the face” of the Neighbourhood Plan processes, three objectors have claimed…
Opinion: Who will the Tories send in to try and take back Mid Bedfordshire?
It’s stupid o’clock on a Sunday morning in October 2023, I’m tired, and as my partner and close friends know, I love a lie-in. But there’s work to do and the eyes of the world are turned…
Who is standing in the general election across Bedford Borough? What we know so far
With the news yesterday that there will be a General Election on 4 July 2024, details of who will be running in constituencies across Bedford Borough are starting to come in. While some candidates…