Breaking news: Residents warned to stay indoors as Elstow landfill incident closes A6
Residents living near the Elstow Landfill Site are being urged to keep their windows and doors closed as emergency services respond to an ongoing incident. The A6 is currently closed between…
Bedford Ian writes…
4 July 2025: Mansplaining mansplained, Self-love, and Thirst trap. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
Four county lines closed as Bedfordshire Police make arrests and seize weapons and cash in crackdown
Thirteen people have been arrested, and four county lines closed as part of a week-long crackdown on drug networks operating across Bedfordshire. The County Lines Intensification Week…
Storm brews over proposed changes to Bedford’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme
Proposals to reform Bedford Borough’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) have sparked a political row, with opposition Liberal Democrat councillors accusing the Conservative…
Universal planning documents acknowledge concerns including traffic disruption to ecological impacts
The plans for Universal Destinations & Experiences’ new Entertainment Resort Complex (ERC) near Bedford are moving forward. But not without acknowledging a comprehensive array…
VAT on private schools sparks debate over SEND children’s education options
On 1 January 2025, the Labour government implemented a 20% VAT on private schools as pledged in their manifesto. However, parents of SEND children say this has negatively affected SEND students…
University of Bedfordshire hosts UK’s largest higher education expo
Bedford University hosted the UK’s largest UCAS Discovery event in June 2025, which brought together thousands of students from the local area. The Universities and Colleges Admissions…
Bedfordshire MP proposed bill to tackle flooding has passed House of Commons first reading
Mid Bedfordshire MP Blake Stephenson (Conservative) has had his bill to combat flooding pass its first reading in the House of Commons. Flooding caused extensive damage in September 2024…
MillFest back in Bromham and bigger than ever
Millfest returns to Bromham this year, bringing its unique festival vibe back to the riverside at Bromham Mill on Saturday, 6 and Sunday, 7 September. Symphonica will be headlining on Saturday…
Parents left shocked at sudden closure of Clapham Pre-School
Parents have been left confused and concerned following the sudden and unannounced closure of Clapham Pre-School, which was communicated via the Blossoms app yesterday (3 July)…