Family pay tribute to 85-year-old man who lost his life in Cleat Hill explosion
The family of the 85-year-old man who died following an explosion and fire in Bedford have paid tribute to him, describing him as a “kind and loving man”. Paul Swales died on Saturday, 20 October after emergency services attended reports of a..
Young filmmaker premieres gripping new film in time for Halloween
A 16-year-old filmmaker is premiering his latest release on YouTube tomorrow (29 October), just in time for Halloween. Elio Lepore’s new gripping short film, ‘Goodbye’ combines horror and storytelling – the perfect combination for this time…
Planning submitted for same-day emergency care centre at Bedford Hospital
Bedford borough planners have been asked to consider an application for a new same-day emergency care centre at Bedford Hospital. The council has received an application for a single-storey modular building at the hospital’s South Wing…
“Reckless” or “regeneration”? Councillors divided over purchase of Lloyds bank building
Bedford Borough Council has said buying a building on Bedford’s High Street shows that town centre regeneration is a “key priority”. But opposition councillors have urged a rethink of the “reckless” property purchase. A borough council spokesperson…
Bedford lose again as last minute penalty break Ath hearts at Shelford
Bedford Athletic lost again away to Shelford by 30-28, despite leading on four occasions throughout the game, but they could not hold on at the end with a late penalty resulting in a familiar losing scenario…
Plans submitted for Bedford nightclub to become town centre hotel
Club Cubana, on Bedford’s Mill Street, could become a hotel – if plans are approved. Bedford Borough Council has received an application to convert the former nightclub (and before that, the Howard…
Rag’n’Bone Man announced as latest headliner of Bedford Summer Sessions 2025
BRIT award-winner, Rag’n’Bone Man is the latest headliner of the Bedford Summer Sessions 2025 to be revealed. The singer, who broke onto the music scene in 2016 with his single ‘Human’…