It’s open! National Highways reopen A421 after three-week closure
The A421 is finally fully open after a closure of almost three weeks following heavy rainfall which flooded the road at Marston Moretaine. Both carriageways reopened this afternoon after a phased reopening started…
Bedford Tigers’ Joshua Hudson-Lett called up to Jamaican international rugby league squad
Joshua Hudson-Lett, a staple in the Bedford Tigers side, now has a chance to make his debut on the world stage as he has been chosen as part of a 20-man Jamaica squad to face Wales on 15 October at Neath Rugby Club in South Wales…
Councillor calls for “more signage” as debate rages on town centre cycling ban
The cycling ban in Bedford’s town centre is to keep people safe, a meeting heard – but a councillor questioned whether enough was being done to warn cyclists they could be fined…
Bedford’s last ceremonial mayor and former Wootton councillor dies
Judith Cunningham, the last ceremonial mayor of Bedford has died. She was a Liberal Democrat Bedford Borough Councillor for Wootton from 1996 to 2011 and the final ceremonial…
Petition started to save Pavenham postie “snatched away” from village community
A petition has been launched asking Royal Mail to change their minds over the reassignment of a “trusted” postman who locals say is being “snatched away” from their community. The petition…
Council concerned they’ll be seen as a “lighter touch” over level of fly tipping fines
Bedford Borough Council’s current fines for fly tipping might be seen as an incentive to illegally dump waste, as a fine could be cheaper than disposing of the rubbish properly, a senior council officer has said…
Bedford Blues look to build on good start with longest away trip of the season
Bedford Blues are on the lookout for three victories from their opening four games as they enter a tricky month in the Championship, beginning with the longest trip of their season to Penzance…
Bedford Green councillors win motion to protect Borough’s mental health services
Bedford’s Green Party councillors have won a motion put forward at Wednesday’s full council meeting to help protect the Borough’s mental health services. The motion, which was…
Letters: “Public spaces are not here to be increasingly commercialised”
As a local resident to Bedford Park, I find it deeply uneasy that the public consultation for the ‘Temporary Change of Use to Winter Wonderland’ for Bedford Park, scheduled to end…
Letters: Thank you to Bedfordshire’s Sue Ryder charity shop teams and supporters
As Service Director at Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice, I wanted to get in touch this Hospice Care Week to share our huge thanks with our Sue Ryder charity shop teams and volunteers in…