Bedford Hockey Club members compete in the International Grand Masters festival
Bedford Hockey Club boasted six participants in the International Grand Masters Hockey Festival, which took place in Nottingham, starting with an opening ceremony on Sunday 29 June…
Drone ban proposed in Universal planning application
Universal Destinations & Experiences (UDX) plans to apply for restricted airspace over its proposed Bedford resort to prevent third-party drones from flying over the theme park site…
Review: Rag’n’Bone Man at Bedford Summer Sessions: A soul-stirring performance for the everyday heart
If the strong summer winds happened to be blowing your way on Saturday, 5 July, you might’ve caught something extraordinary on the breeze – the unmistakable, deep baritone of Rag’n’Bone Man…
Letters: National Highways, what a complete and utter shambles
National Highways, what a complete and utter shambles! You should be totally ashamed of yourselves for the chaos you allowed to unfold on the A421 approach to the Black Cat roundabout redevelopment…
Letters: Stuck in Black Cat chaos was not only distressing but posed significant health and welfare risks too
I am writing to raise a formal complaint regarding an incident that occurred on 5 July 2025, which involved severe delays caused by the closure or obstruction of the A1 near the Black Cat Roundabout…
Monthly column: Local Plan in chaos – Inspector calls for fresh start
For years, many councillors and residents across Bedford Borough have raised serious concerns about the previous Mayor’s Local Plan 2040. They were right to do so…
Young growers show pride, skill and teamwork at Bedford market day
Primary school pupils took centre stage at Bedford Market on 2 July, proudly selling produce they had grown themselves as part of the Young Marketeers programme. Despite the rain, the children…
Bedford CC fail to take advantage of rain-damaged weekend of cricket
Bedford Cricket Club’s Sunday 1st XI blew an opportunity to open up a crucial gap at the top of Bedfordshire County Cricket League Division One at the weekend after falling by 44 runs at Harlington…
Campaign launched to restore grave of Bedford’s Waterloo hero
A fundraising campaign has been launched to restore the gravestone of Sergeant Major Matthew Clay, a decorated veteran of the Battle of Waterloo whose final resting place lies in Bedford’s Foster…