Embrace celebrate 70th anniversary – and a name change – with new charity challenge
It’s been a landmark year for Bedford-based charity ‘Embrace’, (formerly the Bedford and District Cerebral Palsy Society), as it celebrates 70 years of providing life-changing…
Central Bedfordshire jobs could be lost as council balances budget
More than 130 jobs could be lost at Central Bedfordshire Council in a bid to balance next year’s budget and reshape the local authority – although around a third are currently vacant…
New plans for ‘English Devolution’ could equal implications for Bedford Borough Council
Bedford Borough Council said it’s currently “looking at the implications” of the English Devolution: Power and Partnership white paper. The English Devolution: Power and Partnership white paper…
Council to investigate illegal Winter Wonderland fly-posting
Bedford Borough Council has said they are investigating illegal signs advertising Winter Wonderland, Bedford that have been fly-posted in the town centre. Fly-posting is the unauthorised…
Bedford Blues travel to Championship new boys Chinnor as top two face each other
Bedford Blues will be looking to go into Christmas with a seventh Championship victory in ten games as they travel to Oxfordshire to face the Championship’s newest team in Chinnor…
Wootton lower now a primary after joining new trust
Wootton Lower School has officially changed its name to Wootton Primary School, just one month after the school joined Chiltern Learning Trust (CLT). Marking what educators there…
Council to identify eligible Bedford properties to implement ‘Warm Homes Plan’
Bedford Borough Council said it welcomes the government’s “commitment to improving energy efficiency in homes across the UK”. In its manifesto, the government committed…
Consultation on taxi and private hire licensing in Bedford is now open
Taxi and private hire licensing is being reviewed in Bedford Borough, and the Council wants to hear your views. The four-week consultation began in December and ends on 9 January…
Applications for the GLL Sport Foundation Awards are now open
Applications for the 2025 GLL Sport Foundation Awards are now open for Bedford’s athletes to access a pool of money and usage of facilities in order to foster talent across…