Bedford Blues score fourth straight win with scrappy victory over London Scottish

Bedford Blues secured a fourth straight Champ Rugby win on Friday night (7 November) as Mike Rayer’s side picked up maximum points with a 26-7 victory over London Scottish…
Bedford Ian writes…

7 November 2025: Universal sacrifice, Normal for Norfolk and Vinyl values. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
Keysoe equestrian centre submits retrospective planning permission for all-weather surface

A retrospective planning application for an all-weather surface at College Farm Equestrian Centre in Keysoe has prompted mixed public comments, with several supportive responses…
Bedfordshire Police to target A6 street racing after complaints from locals

Bedfordshire Police has written to Bedford Borough Council following a petition by local people concerned about dangerous driving, car cruising and street racing along the A6 corridor between…
House of Industry trustees approve funding deal for Citizens Advice and support for Bedford Credit Union

Bedford’s House of Industry Estate trustees have agreed a three-year funding deal worth more than £262,000 for Citizens Advice Bedford (CAB). But they delayed a separate…
Bedford children invited to pick up a ukulele and play with new Ukulibrary lending scheme

Bedford Music Service and Bedford Central Library are launching the Ukulibrary – a fun, free way for local children to borrow a ukulele and start learning to play….
Monthly column: There is no place for political control of operational policing

One of the hallmarks that separates truly democratic states from authoritarian regimes is the independence of their institutions. Among the most critical of these is policing…
Exploring under‑the‑radar opportunities for savvy investors

Investors have started to widen their scope. While shares, bonds and property remain common portfolio staples, more are turning towards lesser-known opportunities…