Monthly column: Council’s new £200 charge for vital lifeline
I have been dismayed to hear from vulnerable local residents worried at the prospect of being charged over £200 a year for the vital emergency telecare service from the council. Telecare is a…
Community larder comes to the ‘heart of Bedford’ to help ‘those in need’
IMPAKT Food has moved to new purpose-built premises in Bedford Town Centre at the end of Hawes Court, opposite B&M, significantly enhancing accessibility for those in need. The community larder..
Conservative councillor under fire for spreading misinformation in “inflammatory” social media post
A Conservative Bedford Borough councillor has come under fire and is now being investigated by Bedfordshire Police for posting untrue and “inflammatory” claims about Labour leader…
Bedfordshire beverage business becomes first to use 100% prevented ocean plastic
A Bedfordshire beverage business has become the first in Europe to produce a 100% Prevented Ocean Plastic™ bottle to help stem the tide of plastic ending up in our seas and oceans…
Bedford Town confirm full pre-season schedule in preparation for step three
Bedford Town’s pre-season schedule for the 2024/25 season has been confirmed, with eight pre-season friendlies confirmed before the Southern League Central Premier Division season…
What’s on Bedford: 13 – 23 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…
From Tate Modern to St Paul’s church for Refugee Week art installation
A nationally touring art installation that has been exhibited at Tate Modern and the British Museum comes to Bedford this month to honour asylum seekers who have lost their lives crossing the sea…
Bedford Borough Council says they’re struggling to give away cash
Sometimes trying to give out grants is like “flogging a dead horse”, a senior Bedford Borough councillor has said. On Wednesday (11 June), the Trustees of the House of Industry…
Conservative candidate promises ‘constituency before party’ – and that includes EWR
The Conservative candidate for Bedford has said if elected she will stand up for the constituents even if that means not agreeing with the local party’s point of view. In May, a Conservative Party…
Men run off after couple injured in Cranfield Road collision
Bedfordshire Police are on the hunt for two men who ran off after being involved in a collision on Cranfield Road in Salford village near Bedford. A grey BMW and a black Vauxhall, collided…