Opinion: Don’t let its glow up go to waste, we must all look after Midland Road
It may have taken the best part of ten months, and a lot of noise, disruption and traffic diversions but finally, the first part of the Midland Road regeneration is complete, helping to revitalise…
Mayor defends cancelled meeting as concerns grow over how council overspend will be tackled
Concerns have been raised over how Bedford Borough Council will balance its budget after the mayor cancelled this month’s executive meeting, which could have looked at recouping…
Real Bedford prepare for life at tier three as Women aim for “consolidation”
Real Bedford have been filling their trophy cabinets since Peter McCormack’s takeover in April 2022, but both the Men and the Women’s side face their toughest season yet at step three of non-league…
Chancellor confirms £2.5bn for EWR but Bedford leaders call for rethink
The government has confirmed £2.5 billion in funding for the next phase of East West Rail (EWR), but the news has sparked sharply differing reactions from across Bedford. Announced as…
Bedford’s FACES charity marks Volunteers’ Week with open day and funding boost
A Bedford-based charity that has supported over 50,000 families and children is celebrating a major funding boost while calling on more volunteers to help expand its vital work. FACES (Family and Children’s Early-help Services) hosted an open day last week (4 June) to mark National Volunteers’ Week and toast its recent award of five years’ […]
Love bug Ruby looking for quiet retirement home in Bedford
A 17-year-old cat from Bedford is searching for a loving retirement home after being taken in by the local Cats Protection group. Ruby, who is the equivalent of 84 in human years…
Discover your home from home this summer at our welcoming care homes in Bedfordshire
This summer, why not discover a place where care, comfort, and community come together seamlessly? With three beautifully designed care homes across Bedfordshire, Elstow Manor…
Summer in Alta Badia: Your sophisticated holiday destination
Some places photograph better than they actually feel. Alta Badia is the opposite. No camera can capture how the morning light bounces off limestone peaks, or how the air here…