Bedford Blues salvage a draw from the jaws of defeat at Nottingham
Bedford Blues brought three points back from the Midlands on Friday night (28 November) as they managed to retrieve a 28-28 draw against Nottingham at Lady Bay in the eighth round…
Bedford Ian writes…
28 November 2025: Petty politics, Crossing catch-up, and Birthday surprise. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
Councillors vote to create “strongest possible case” against EWR demolitions
Bedford borough councillors have voted to back a motion requiring the authority to build the strongest possible case against the demolition of homes threatened by East West Rail (EWR)…
Council’s “inward-looking culture” to blame for financial mess claims former employee
A former Bedford Borough Council employee has said an “inward-looking culture” is to blame for missing “significant opportunities to save millions of pounds that are now desperately needed…
Win free burritos for a year as part of Taco Bell’s grand Riverside opening
Fans of Mexican dining are in for a “flavour explosion” on Riverside Square, as Bedford’s first ever Taco Bell restaurant opens on 3 December with the promise of free burritos for three lucky fans…
East West Rail told to ‘be open and honest’ as Bedford Borough Council reacts to latest report
Bedford Borough Council says East West Rail still has “a long way to go” to win back trust as its You Said, We Did Autumn Update sets out new station, Marston Vale and Ashburnham Road plans…
Bedford Club remembrance dinner raises £1,000 for local Poppy Appeal
A remembrance dinner at The Bedford Club has raised £1,000 for the Bedford and Kempston Poppy Appeal, with volunteers praised and plans already under way for next year’s fundraising events…
Embankment right turn onto zebra crossing “an accident waiting to happen”
A Bedford Borough councillor has warned that a new pedestrian crossing on the town’s Embankment is “an accident waiting to happen”. At Wednesday’s Full Council meeting (26 November)…