What’s on Bedford: 6 – 31 August 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…
National Powerboat champions crowned at Stewartby Water Sports Club
Seven powerboat racers celebrated national success on the waters of Stewartby Water Sports Club on Green Lane at the weekend in the culmination of the British Powerboat Championships…
Bedford couple drove 50 miles with children in their car to carry out ‘targeted’ murder
A court at the Old Bailey has heard how a man and woman from Bedford drove over 50 miles, with young children in their car, to fatally stab a man in New Cross, London. Metropolitan Police detectives…
Kerbside glass collections for all in Bedford Borough by Autumn 2025
By Autumn 2025, all residential and commercial properties in Bedford Borough will have kerbside glass recycling collections, the council has confirmed. The roll-out follows a…
Bedford Town and Real Bedford team up to offer free bus travel for football fans
The new non-league football season kicks off on 9 August, with both Bedford Town and Real Bedford at home to kick off their league campaigns and both clubs have collaborated to bring free bus travel…
Bedford celebrates Ukrainian Independence Day on 24 August
Celebrations will be taking place in Harpur Square and at the Corn Exchange on Sunday, 24 August, to mark Ukrainian Independence Day in Bedford. Organised by PBIC and Art School…
FOI reveals former pub lease was signed without councillor sign-off
Bedford Borough Council confirmed that a senior officer signed a lease for the former Paddington Pub on Midland Road – without the decision being approved by councillors, the executive, or the…