Further plans submitted for development of 10 homes in Oakley
A development of ten new homes in Oakley has taken a step forward after more detailed plans have been submitted to the council. The 0.9-hectare site sits behind accessed via a track opposite…
Bedford group to host Palestinian children as part of national tour
A group of Palestinians, including two 14-year-old boys, will be visiting Bedford at the end of this month as guests of Bedford Friends of Al Walja. The group, which has established a friendship…
National procurement rules followed says council amid solar panel supply chain controversy
Bedford Borough Council followed national procurement rules when sourcing solar panels for its renewable energy projects, but did not carry out any independent checks to verify…
Man charged after attempted ‘knife assault’ in Bedford
A man in his 20s has been charged after police recovered a large knife and responded to reports of an attempted assault in Park Road West, Bedford, on Saturday 8 November…
Bedford Ath beat 14-man Northampton Old Scouts to resume winning ways
Bedford Athletic returned to winning ways at home with a 36-28 victory over Northampton Old Scouts at Putnoe Woods. The visitors arrived as league leaders but were blown away…
New flats planned for Grafton Road
A Bedford Edwardian semi-detached house could become four one-bedroom flats if plans are approved – despite offering no on-site parking. The planning application for 32 Grafton Road…
Great Bedfordian: Louise Harris
Louise Harris is a Bedford-born music publicist with over 25 years in the industry.
Based here, she is best known locally for her long-standing role as publicist for the iconic Bedford Park…