Monthly column: Everyone deserves basic rights and protections at work
There are approximately 88,000 people in employment in Bedford Borough. Of these, it’s estimated there are 2,744 people on zero-hours contracts. I have always been concerned about…
‘Dangerous’ man who caused explosion at his Sharnbrook home jailed
A man described as ‘dangerous’ and who caused an explosion in a makeshift bedroom lab at his Sharnbrook home has been jailed. Matthew Haydon, 48, suffered life-changing injuries…
Third EWR consultation opens to criticism as campaigners highlight environmental impact and Bedford homes at risk
East West Rail’s (EWR) third non-statutory consultation opened yesterday revealing new details about how the new rail line linking Oxford and Cambridge through Bedford will be built…