Four-year jail term for Bedford driver who killed pedestrian in town centre
Albert Jarosz, 27, of Bedford, has been jailed for four and a half years for causing the death of 25-year-old Rodrigo-Vasile Cosma in a crash on Midland Road, Bedford, in March 2024…
B&M told to tidy up town centre store after breaching planning conditions
B&M has lost its appeal against a Bedford Borough Council enforcement notice over unauthorised signage on Midland Road, with the planning inspector calling the design…
Oasis Beach Pool to shut for winter as Bedford waits to learn what will happen next
Bedford Borough Council has confirmed that Oasis Beach Pool will close from Monday, 3 November 2025 for the winter while it reviews options for the site’s future. The landmark leisure centre…
Bedford Borough Council approves Wentworth Drive children’s care home despite 34 objections from locals
Plans to convert a five-bedroom house in Bedford into a children’s care home have been approved, despite opposition from residents. The proposal attracted 34 individual objections and a petition…
Parents reminded to apply for Bedford school places before end of October
Bedford Borough Council is reminding parents to apply for their child’s 2026 secondary or upper school place by Friday, 31 October 2025. Late applications risk missing preferred…
Bedford Hockey Club’s first teams seal double Broxbourne win at Chester Road
Chester Road enjoyed the spectacle of both the Ladies’ and Men’s first teams playing at the home ground on Saturday (11th October), both hosting Broxbourne opponents. Kate Costin opened…