Bedfordshire Police make arrest in connection to kidnap
Armed officers were deployed to a location in Goldington Road today (Monday) and arrested a man as part of an investigation following a kidnap in mid-Bedfordshire. Officers from Bedfordshire Police were seen by the Toby Carvery…
Application submitted for “high quality” HMO
A house in Bedford would make a “lovely home for people who choose to live in shared accommodation”, a planning application has claimed. Bedford Borough Council has received a planning application to convert 35 St Leonard’s Avenue…
Forty competitors battle it out for Bedfordshire Schools squash titles
Over forty young competitors took part in the Bedfordshire Schools Individual Squash Tournament, hosted by Bedford School on behalf of Club Towers Health and Racquets Club on 18 March, with…
Council says bus operator issues are “complete rubbish”
Claims Bedford Borough Council is having issues with a local bus operator are “complete rubbish”, a senior council officer has said. The comment came in response to a councillor saying the “controversies” are out on the internet…
Council waives road closure fees for VE Day 80 and The Big Lunch street parties
Bedford Borough Council is waiving the usual road closure fees for both the 80th anniversary of VE Day and The Big Lunch 2025, to give Bedfordians an extra incentive to host street parties to celebrate these events with…
Bedford Ath relegation confirmed after heavy loss at Sudbury
Sudbury gained a convincing 86-31 win over Bedford Athletic on Saturday (22 March), confirming the Ath’s relegation from Regional One South East after a stay of three seasons, despite…
Bedford Borough Council told to prove pothole progress or lose funding, as East of England set for £65m boost
Local councils across the East of England are being told to prove they’re taking action on potholes if they want to receive their full share of a new £65 million funding boost from…