Bedford Ian writes…
11 July 2025: National embarrassment, Blocked tackle and Roundabout rudeness. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
Review: Holy cow! Bedford comes together in electric dreams for The Human League
Retro-futurism reached its peak and all the synths were turned up to 11 in Bedford Park last night (Thursday), as 80s legends The Human League put on a show that, for me, showed how pop is still tops…
Feather cut, sir?
A barber shop in Bedford has had an unusual regular customer for the last four years. Unlike the Cavalier Club’s usual clientele who are there for haircuts and witty banter, for…
International Paramedics Day is cause for celebration
This month marks International Paramedics Day, shining a light on the work of paramedics across the East of England. The day is celebrated on 8 July, the birthday of French…
Monthly column: Calling all teachers
Whether you are homeschooling, a teacher at primary school or above, Bedfordshire Great Ouse Valley Environmental Trust (BedsGOVET) have some exciting teaching resources for your use…
24 Hours in Police Custody: ‘Lost Boys’ episode exposes realities of child exploitation in county lines drug gangs
The harrowing reality of child exploitation by county lines drug gangs will be laid bare in the latest episode of 24 Hours in Police Custody this weekend as the documentary follows Bedfordshire Police…
Transparency at Borough Hall called into question again as finance report still not shared
A report by financial experts CIPFA into Bedford Borough Council’s operations is yet to be shared with all councillors or published publicly, prompting calls from within the council’s own executive…
Fears of “speculative development” as Local Plan 2040 is withdrawn
Bedford borough councillors will be asked to withdraw Local Plan 2040 after the planning inspector warned it could not be found sound without major changes. Members heard…
Man stabbed at Bedford pub
Bedfordshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 20s was stabbed during a violent incident at The Rose pub in Bedford in the early hours of Sunday morning (7 July)…