Bedford Blues seal enthralling Coventry win to cement Championship second place

Bedford Blues broke their Coventry curse in heart stopping fashion on Friday night (24 January), beating their old rivals 27-23 at Goldington Road to cement second place in the Championship…
Bedford Ian writes…

24 January 2025: Route E or not Route E?, Universal misinformation, Luton-ing in circles, and Colm-on!, Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough…
Diggy Stardust working hard under our feet to help secure Bedford’s future gas supply

A significant gas infrastructure upgrade is underway in Bedford, right under our feet, and it’s helping to improve and secure the town’s energy supply, support future growth…
Bedford business leader wins national award for outstanding achievements

Reactiv8 the Nation, a Bedford-based organisation, is celebrating after its Founder and Director, Michelle Crook, was named Business Person of the Year (2024) – Gold at the SME…
Bedfordshire farmers join national protest against ‘crippling’ inheritance tax changes

Farmers across Bedfordshire are set to unite with the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) tomorrow (Saturday) to protest against proposed inheritance tax changes they believe could…
Endsleigh Road has CCTV installed to tackle anti-social behaviour and fly-tipping

People living on Endsleigh Road, Bedford will see a CCTV unit on their street to help tackle anti-social behaviour and persistent fly-tipping. The area has been designated…
British GT racing star Alex Walker looks to Bedford business community to help him stay on the grid

2024 was a real breakout year for Bedford’s motor racing star, 21-year old Alex Walker, and with the 2025 British GT Championship season on the horizon, Walker is now looking to…
Police urge people to help with crackdown on drugs supply networks as Bedford man charged

Bedfordshire Police have seized large quantities of drugs and charged a man as part of their ongoing efforts to tackle drug supply networks across the county. On Monday (20 January)…
PCC calls for more transparency on budget scrutiny

Concerns have been raised as Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) departs from the “tried and tested approach” for budget scrutiny. But the PCC said…
Racism and discrimination reporting concerns at Bedford and Luton Hospitals raised

Midwifery staff whistleblowing to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) could be repeated, if they lack confidence in the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s…