95 new homes planned for Wilstead despite claims of “full” primary school

Parents could be left “disappointed” if up to 95 new homes are built on a proposed Wilstead development, a commenter has claimed. Their comment on Bedford Borough Council’s…
Boris Brejcha and Argy confirmed as final Tofte Manor 2025 headliners

Two visionaries in electronic music are the final artists to be confirmed to headline next summer’s Tofte Manor Open Air Summer Series, joining Sacha & Digweed and Madness as part of this year’s festival.
Boris Brejcha and Argy will be taking to…
12,000 additional households to be included in council’s glass collection trial

Following the success of Bedford Borough Council’s initial trial of household glass recycling it has been announced that an additional 12,000 homes will be included in the…
Michael Stephenson loses out on English light-heavyweight boxing title to unbeaten Jones
Bedford-born Michael Stephenson lost out on the English light-heavyweight boxing title to Troy Jones on Saturday (30 November) at Birmingham’s 15,000 capacity BP Pulse Live…
McFly and The Human League are latest Bedford Summer Sessions headliners to be announced

Music fans from across the generations will be thrilled with the latest headline acts to be announced for the TK Maxx Presents Bedford Summer Sessions 2025 lineup. Pop-rockers McFly…
Bedford Ath fail to build on win in falling at bottom side Amersham

Bedford Athletic have fallen to the bottom of RFU Regional South East Division One after they were beaten 33-24 at bottom side Amersham & Chiltern on Saturday. In a battle between…
Rural rollout of broadband is “not very satisfactory” says councillor

Changes to the broadband rollout in rural Bedford is “not very satisfactory”, a borough councillor has said. Councillor Alison Foster (Conservative, Harrold) gave her feedback on the…