Council defends ‘pay-to-play’ tennis agreement
A senior Bedford borough councillor said the council won’t put residents’ “hard-earned” money at risk by breaking the pay-to-play agreement which funded the recent refurbishment of borough…
Poll says Labour will sweep the board in Bedford Borough constituencies
The results of a constituency-level MRP poll has suggested Labour will take all three seats covering Bedford Borough in the forthcoming 4 July elections, which are just two weeks…
Wixams station costs have increased by £30m since 2018 and be “only 13 years late”
The cost to build Wixams Station has increased by £30 million and is due to open in 2026, a meeting heard. Bedford Borough Council’s Executive heard last night (19 June) that since the council took on the Wixams…
Spa Francorchamps awaits for Alex Walker after Formula Ford success
Bedfordian motor racing driver Alex Walker, 20, has enjoyed the perfect preparation for an exciting weekend ahead in the British GT Championship with victory at Castle Combe near Bristol…
Major incident disrupts Bedford rail services
A major incident between Bedford and Bletchley and London St Pancras is causing extreme disruption to rail services and passengers are advised that some services will be cancelled or delayed…
“I’ll give half my salary to local services” says Independent candidate
The Independent candidate to be Bedford’s next MP said there has been a lack of progress made in Bedford, and he will work “day and night” to make it a “successful place”. Javed Tarek said: “I’ve been…
What’s on Bedford: 20 – 30 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…
North Bedfordshire’s Lib Dem candidate says voters are craving change
The Lib Dem candidate for North Bedfordshire has said politicians need to think longer term and work across parties to solve the country’s big issues. Joanna Szaub-Newton said she has spent the past…
Legal advice: What a Labour Government will mean for Employment Law
If one is to believe the opinion polls, it seems likely that the Labour Party will form the next Government of the UK following the General Election on 4th July 2024. In this article, we examine what that would mean for…