Bedford Ian writes…
25 July 2025: Eurofarce, F.O. Nope, PR 101, Mean girls and Break time. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
“We weren’t invited” Bedfordshire Police and PCC defend not attending public crime meeting for “anyone interested”
Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner and Bedfordshire Police have defended not attending a public meeting about anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Bedford Town Centre…
Detectives urge workers to come forward in Cleat Hill explosion investigation
Bedfordshire Police have issued a fresh appeal for information as part of their investigation into a fatal explosion at a property in Cleat Hill, Bedford, last October. Emergency services…
Impact of Universal Studios UK construction on traffic sparks concerns at parish meeting
Locals in Stewartby and Kempston Hardwick have expressed concerns about the impact of traffic, both during the construction of Universal Studios UK and once it becomes operational…
Plans for new Wixams care home refused over parking and traffic concerns
Plans for a 65-bed care home in Wixams have been refused over concerns about insufficient parking and traffic. Despite planning officers recommending the committee to grant full planning…
Bedford Borough Council to address concerns over high level of upheld complaints
Bedford Borough Council is addressing concerns over how it handles complaints after a report from the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman (LGSO) revealed a high rate of upheld complaints…
NHS urges Bedford patients to keep appointments during resident doctors’ strikes
Patients across the East of England are being asked to attend all scheduled NHS appointments as planned during a five-day strike by resident (junior) doctors which started at 7 am today…
“We’re reclaiming our town” Bedford unites in powerful public meeting on crime and safety
More than 100 Bedfordians – business owners, residents and councillors packed into Real Coffee on Bedford’s High Street last night for a public meeting that laid bare the challenges…
Central Bedfordshire Council deny wrongdoing over “fabricated illness” claims
Central Bedfordshire Council has “categorically refuted” concerns made by an action group that it had “indirectly accused” parents of children with SEND of “fabricated or induced illness”…
Telecare service costs to remain despite local Lib Dem opposition
A Bedford Borough Council committee has confirmed it has no concerns over plans to introduce a weekly charge for its previously free Telecare service, despite Lib Dem opposition and a predicted drop in usage…