Electric vehicle ‘car club’ for staff at council ends
Bedford Borough Council has ended its electric vehicle (EV) car club for staff, citing high costs and low usage, and is now looking at a salary sacrifice scheme as a more viable alternative…
Feline friends longing for a place together to call home
Two cats – Blue and Lucy – are searching for a home together after their owner became too ill to look after them. Both cats were handed over to Cats Protection Bedford & Biggleswade…
New Telecare charges across Bedford Borough proposed but critics aren’t happy
Bedford Borough’s mayor has proposed a new £4 charge per week for the 3,200 Bedford locals using Telecare, to combat what they call “ballooning costs” that have increased to £450,000 per year…
In pictures: The first weekend of Bedford Summer Sessions 2025
Kicking off with the mighty Simple Minds last Thursday, the first weekend of Bedford Summer Sessions in Bedford Park is now complete. The weather gods were definitely in…
Universal Studios lays out its plans amid expectations of “55,000 visitors per peak day”
Universal Destinations & Experiences (UDX) has laid out plans for its new Entertainment Resort Complex near Bedford, promising a “destination” Theme Park designed to offer “world-class storytelling”…
Central Bedfordshire Council urge SEND parents to use complaints procedure
Parents of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Central Bedfordshire are being urged by the council to use its complaints procedure if serious school-related issues arise…
Bedford woman’s viral video helps ‘The Parky Charter’ gain nearly 30,000 signatures
A new raw, emotional, moving plea on TikTok created by a Bedford Resident asking people to sign a petition named ‘The Parky Charter’ has gone viral. Before the video was posted on the…
Bedford Giving launches website for parents worried about their child’s mental health
Local charity Bedford Giving has launched a new website for its ‘Follow The Pink Link’ campaign, designed to help parents and guardians concerned about their child or teenager’s mental health find…
Opinion: Funding cuts and the future of the arts in Bedfordshire
A common theme seen not only in Bedfordshire but all around the UK is the cutting of arts education in schools, particularly since 2010. According to The Campaign for…
Monthly column: “Our work is not glamourous, but it’s vital”
Social media has its advantages – on one hand, it enables me to let residents of my ward know what their councillors have been up to – but it can also be a place where disgruntled people…