Two of Bedford’s young golf prodigies enjoy qualification to Justin Rose’s Telegraph event
Two young golfers from Bedfordshire Golf Club have finished 2024 on a high after qualifying for the nett event at the annual Justin Rose Telegraph Junior Golf Championships, held at…
Passengers advised to plan ahead as engineering works disrupt London trains this Christmas
Passenger services on the Midland Main Line will be severely disrupted for nine consecutive days this month due to essential upgrades on the route. Rail passengers are advised to plan ahead if they are using services to and…
Great Bedfordian: Sarah Fraser of John Medhurst Jewellers
This month’s Great Bedfordian is a champion of Bedford’s independent shopping scene and a great supporter of the Bedford Clanger. Sarah Frazer (nee Medhurst) grew up in Bedford but left to study history and politics…
Reluctance from councillors as private hire licence vehicle fees to be increased
A borough councillor said he appreciated that costs need to be recovered, but he didn’t want to vote for a “huge price increase” for Hackney carriage and private hire vehicle licences. But another councillor said it was “morally wrong” for…
Bedford Ath remain adrift at the bottom after Tring defeat
Bedford Athletic fell to another defeat at Tring in Regional South East Division One on Saturday (14 December) to remain bottom of the pile. They did take an early lead and narrowed the…
Ground improvements required at Real Bedford’s McMullen Park to meet FA standards
Real Bedford Football Club’s ground needs to be updated to meet The Football Association’s (FA) minimum standards, a planning application has said. The application’s Design and Access Statement said football clubs are…
Boutique hotel given planning permission in Bromham
Planning permission has been approved to convert a Bromham house into a “boutique” hotel. Last night (Monday, 9 December) Bedford Borough Council’s Planning Committee agreed to the conversion of The Mansion House…
Increase in number of home educated children in Bedford Borough
Bedford Borough Council has said it is committed to ensuring “every child receives a high-quality education”, regardless of the setting. This follows a BBC report that showed 243 Bedford borough children moved to…