Bedford MP stripped of UK trade envoy role after welfare bill rebellion
Mohammad Yasin, MP for Bedford & Kempston, has been stripped of his role as the UK’s Trade Envoy to Pakistan after defying the government over welfare reform plans earlier this month…
What’s on Bedford: 16 – 27 July 2025
Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford…
Bedfordshire fire engines involved in 11 collisions in three months, report reveals
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service vehicles were involved in 11 collisions between January and March, a meeting heard on Tuesday (15 July). A report presented to the Fire and Rescue…
St Paul’s Square to close for five weeks as town centre improvements continue
Motorists are being reminded of a temporary road closure at St Paul’s Square later this month as part of ongoing town centre improvement works. The closure, which…
Bedford man jailed and given 16-year restraining order for coercive control of partner
A Bedford man who subjected his partner to what a judge called “atrocious” abuse has been jailed and handed a 16-year restraining order after being found guilty of coercive…
Bedfringe hosts Bedford’s first Inclusive Performing Arts Festival
This summer, the heart of Bedford will beat to the rhythm of inclusivity, creativity and celebration as the town welcomes its first Inclusive Performing Arts Festival on Wednesday, 23 July…
REMEDY: Hope, happiness and unity at new Bedford dance music night
A new dance night is launching in Bedford this month, bringing a party filled with love, underground music, joy, positivity and inclusivity. Organisers of REMEDY say, “imagine all your…