Communities encouraged to set up ‘flood resilience groups’ after successes in Stevington and Kempston
Bedford borough communities are being encouraged to establish flood resilience groups to help mitigate the impact of severe weather events, following successful initiatives in areas such as Stevington and Marina Court…
Council to trial pavement EV charging gullies
Blocked access to electric vehicle charging gullies could lead to “fisticuffs at dawn”, a Bedford borough councillor has suggested. Last night’s Climate Change Committee (Monday, 17 March) heard that Bedford Borough Council is running…
Review: Cibo – you won’t find better subs anywhere else
Cibo is a name most foodies across Bedford Borough will already be aware of, and while the closure of the Newnham Street eatery was a shock, it’s now made way for the next generation of the Bosco family to make their mark on…
Letters: Guerilla gardeners are quietly making their mark in Bedford Park
Dear Editor, With a nod to our Victorian forebears who gave us the picturesque Bedford Park Lake, and the generations of gardeners who have looked after it for a hundred years and more, some guerilla gardening has been quietly going on. Lakeside paths are being cleared of the tangle of thorn that made them quite […]
Bedford Under 18s through to England Hockey Plate final
The highlight of the weekend for Bedford Hockey Club was a 3-1 win by the Under 18 Boys, playing Winchester in the semi-finals of England Hockey’s Plate Championship. The first goal…