Bedford Ian writes…
10 October 2025: Wootton earth is going on?, Ego boost, Speed check and True Bedfordian. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks…
Judge condemns ‘cowardly murder’ as Bedford teenagers sentenced for bus station stabbing
Two teenagers have been jailed for their roles in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Thomas Taylor outside Bedford Bus Station earlier this year. Bennett Ndenkeh, 19, of Midland Road, Bedford, was…
£70m investment marks new era for Bedford’s historic Eagle Brewery
Spanish brewer Damm has officially opened its £70m modernised Eagle Brewery in Bedford, doubling production and making the town its global hub for innovation…
A1 northbound closed this weekend for Black Cat works
The A1 northbound between Tempsford and Wyboston will be closed from 9pm Friday, 10 October to 5am Monday, 13 October 2025 for Black Cat improvement works….
Mayor rejects calls to sell former Debenhams building costing taxpayers £450,000 each year
Bedford Borough Council will wait until the end of the year to see if a development partner comes forward for the vacant Debenhams building, despite pressure to sell and cut costs…
‘Be ready, not worried’: Flood Action Week event to help Bedfordians protect homes and communities
Bedford Borough Council and the Environment Agency will host Flood Action Week from 13–17 October, with advice events and practical guidance to help residents prepare for flood risks…
Borough Council criticised over response times that led to lengthy legal process
A Kempston resident has accused Bedford Borough Council of wasting more than a year of her time. Delays in dealing with a land query led to the withdrawal of an offer to buy the plot and forced her…
Bedford Borough’s Local Plan 2040 has “no credible future” in light of Universal plans
Bedford Borough Council has voted to withdraw its Local Plan 2040, following a warning from the government’s Planning Inspector that the plan has “no credible future” in light of the proposed…
Monthly column: Governing AI in the public interest
The principal mission for the police is to ensure that residents are safe. This requires pursuing measures to prevent crime and other threats to the safety of the public. It requires investigating…
How digital platforms are transforming passenger services
Digital tools are reshaping taxi businesses’ operations. From booking journeys to managing fleets, platforms now handle tasks that once required hours of admin or manual planning…