Trinity Arts & Leisure swimming pool to permanently close in July
Bedford College Services has confirmed that the swimming pool at Trinity Arts & Leisure will permanently close at the end of July 2025, citing unaffordable repair costs of over £2 million…
What’s on Bedford: 9 – 20 April 2025
Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford…
Jobs, joy and Jurassic Park? Bedford responds to Universal Studios announcement
As Universal Studios officially confirmed plans to build its first-ever European theme park in Bedford Borough, reaction has poured in from across the region. From civic leaders and…
PCC and fire chief call for support as Universal Studios heads to Bedford
As Bedfordshire celebrates confirmation that Universal Studios will build its first European theme park in Bedford Borough, both the Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief…
“No plans for cuts” says PCC amidst claim police are not being replaced
There are no current plans to cut police officer numbers in Bedfordshire, the county’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) has said, and he is confident that policing will be funded…
Autism Bedfordshire host breast cancer screening event for neurodiverse adults
Autistic adults and those with learning disabilities were among those invited to attend an event to learn more about breast screening and the importance of early diagnosis of breast cancer…
“We chose Bedford”: Universal Studios exec on why the theme park is coming here
The President of New Ventures at Universal Destinations & Experiences (UDX) has praised Bedford for its “unprecedented” support as the company begins work on the UK’s first Universal Studios…
Prime Minister and Universal Studios executives visit Bedford to mark historic theme park deal
The Prime Minister, Chancellor, and President of Comcast have spoken of the transformative opportunity Universal Studios UK will bring to Bedford Borough, during a visit to Kimberley College…
Proms In The Park rock latest support act for Bedford Park Summer Sessions
Bedford Park Summer Sessions have announced their latest support act for the Proms in the Park event taking place on Sunday 6 July, with your chance to catch them at a discounted price…
Second stage of police and crime plan to focus on “social justice” and “human rights”
Stage Two of Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner’s (PCC) Police and Crime Plan puts “social justice” and “human rights” at the centre of policing.
The PCC said this is about…