Bedford College teacher wins gold at National Teaching Awards
A biology teacher at Bedford College has been crowned the Gold Winner of the Outstanding New Teacher of the Year category at the ‘Oscars’ of the teaching profession…
A decade of The Quarry Theatre celebrated with gala performance
To celebrate 10 years of its iconic Quarry Theatre, Bedford School hosted a gala performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a world premiere of the abridged schools’…
Emotional debate sees councillors reject plans to overhaul Council Tax Reduction Scheme
Bedford borough councillors rejected plans to overhaul the Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) after a heated and, at times, emotional debate. The Conservative administration’s proposed…
Deputy mayor says over-running meetings and political point-scoring shows “troubling disregard” for the electorate
A senior Bedford borough councillor has publicly apologised to residents and council officers following a Full Council meeting that “ran until midnight”, saying the way the meeting…
Bedford Ath outscore Olney under the Friday night lights
Bedford Athletic continued their good form with a fourth straight victory in East Midlands Division Two, winning an entertaining affair 45-31 against old rivals, Olney under the Friday night lights…
“It still hasn’t sunk in”: Bedford’s Christmas Tree Festival returns following Everyday Heroes Award win
The Bedford Christmas Tree Festival returns for its 25th year, beginning this coming Wednesday (6 December), with a new theme of Christmas present, past and future to celebrate the milestone…