“More can be done to expand the threshold,” says Bedford MP after abstaining on winter fuel payment vote
Mohammad Yasin MP (Labour) was one of 52 Labour MP’s to abstain from the vote to remove winter fuel payments for all but the poorest pensioners as a motion to block the Government’s plans to…
Leisure centres across Bedford Borough to host new ‘Check You Out’ cancer campaign
Gym-goers and swimmers across Bedford will notice a new campaign on the mirrors of their leisure centres in the coming weeks as GLL has become the first leisure provider in the UK to join a cancer awareness programme…
New signage at Bedford’s parks aims to “improve the experience” for visitors
New signage acting as information points have been installed at Bedford Park and Addison Howard Park in Kempston in an effort to “improve the visitor experience” across the Borough’s green spaces…
Free health, care and wellbeing advocacy service now available to Bedfordians
Voice and rights charity VoiceAbility free advocacy services are available to support Bedford residents with their health, care and wellbeing decisions. VoiceAbility believes that…
Sailing company to raise money for late colleague in mammoth cycling challenge
A sailing company have set off on a unique and daring cycling challenge by towing one of their own boats from their headquarters in Lincolnshire, through Bedford, and to the Southampton International Boat Show to raise money for a late colleague…
Lobjoit back in the goals as Bedford Town draw at fellow promoted side Biggleswade Town
Bedford Town were once again in league action on Tuesday night and came away with what is becoming a familiar result as two of the Southern League Premier Central’s promoted sides played out a 1-1 draw at the Sonning…
Email suggests BedfordBID could be open to “refresh” of governance as council discusses withdrawing support
As Bedford Borough Council prepares to discuss if they should withdraw support for BedfordBID, the organisation set up to help promote Bedford Town Centre businesses, their CEO has said they are open…
Open letter: Mayor Wootton, make Debenhams a legacy Bedford can be proud of
Congratulations on the purchase of Debenhams. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create meaningful change in Bedford and to imaginatively future-proof the town centre as an…