Bedford Ian writes…
31 January 2025: Burn baby burn, Table for ‘two’ many, No queue jumping, and Damned if you do…, Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough…
Councillors begin budget bust-up ahead of council tax meeting
With a full council meeting taking place next week Bedford Borough Councillors have been getting their pitches in early for what looks like will be a ‘budget bust up’ on 5 February. Bedford…
Bedford Borough Executive accused of “dodging scrutiny” over property sales
Bedford mayor’s executive decision to sell council properties is “essentially dodging scrutiny” the leader of the Lib Dem Group has claimed. On Tuesday (January 28) mayor Tom…
Luton Airport bosses push for expansion amid environmental and infrastructure concerns
Bosses at Luton Airport have called on the Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander to formalise the government’s approval of development at the airport allowing it to…
Bedford’s mayor accused of “offensive” comments over EWR home demolitions
Bedford’s mayor has been accused of making “offensive” comments on social media by a Green borough councillor. Councillor Ben Foley (Greyfriars) commented on the mayor’s…
Cup rugby action returns as Bedford Blues travel to Premiership leaders Bath
A week on from Bedford Blues’ sensational victory against Coventry under the Goldington Road floodlights, Mike Rayer’s men have the chance to cause an upset or two against the current…
Jail for depraved man who travelled to Bedford to rape a child
A man who flew from the US to Bedford after arranging to rape a child has been jailed for more than 11 years. In February last year, Rahamim Shy, 47, a former advisor to the US Government…