Young Bedford campaigner backs council decision to scrap “unhealthy” advertising
A young campaigner from Bedford has welcomed a decision by Bedford Borough Council to ban “products linked to poor health” in council-owned spaces, calling the policy a “major win”…
Bamberg Beer Festival returns to Bedford for 10th anniversary edition
Bedfordians can kick off the late May bank holiday weekend in style at the Harpur Suite as the return of the Bamberg Beer Festival takes centre stage in the town centre for its 10th anniversary…
VE Day 80 events announced as Bedford remembers
The 80th anniversary of VE Day is on Thursday 8 May, and there are a number of events taking place in Bedford town centre commemorating the occasion, including a parade on Sunday 11 May…
Bedford Trinacria Association comes out in force to support blood cancer charity
Bedford’s Sicilian community have come out in force to support blood cancer charity, DKMS, raising £17,000 with a spectacular ball which will help pay towards adding hundreds…
64 School absence fines given to SEND families across Central Bedfordshire in the past year
Fines for unauthorised school absences issued to parents of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Central Bedfordshire “harm children and vulnerable families”…
Comics and Manga books are helping boost reading rates across Bedford
A report from the National Literacy Trust has showed that children and young people who read comics were more engaged with reading across Bedford, regardless of their age…