Live Facial Recognition to be deployed in Bedford town centre for first time
Bedfordshire Police has confirmed that Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology will be deployed in Bedford town centre for the first time on Friday, 19 September. The announcement…
‘NOO’ Montessori-style play space opens on Castle Road
A Bedford mum of two is opening a brand new play hub for parents, caregivers and their babies in the Castle Road area. Vivi & Noo will open on Tuesday, 16 September, on Rosamund Road…
Monthly column: Join me to push for action on fly-tipping in Bedfordshire
Fly-tipping is a blight on our rural communities, and for too long, not enough has been done to fix it. This week is Rural Crime Action Week and like many of you, I’m fed up with…
Developer funding released to kickstart Bedford to Milton Keynes Waterway project
Bedford Borough Council has agreed to release £4.5 million in developer funding to begin work on the long-planned Bedford to Milton Keynes Waterway. At a meeting of the Executive…
Free Bedford event to help parents spot signs of child exploitation and knife crime
Parents and carers are being invited to a free event in Bedford aimed at helping them spot the warning signs of child criminal exploitation, county lines drug networks, and knife crime…
Charity ‘Rock for a Reason’ concert comes to Kempston
A charity concert is taking place in Kempston this month to raise money for Mickey’s Cafe – a community space that welcomes people from all walks of life. Rock for a Reason is…
Universal water demand can be managed, say planning documents
The proposed Universal Studios theme park in Bedford would add huge pressure to local water supplies, potentially increasing the town’s daily demand by around 50 per cent…