Bedford Blues continue fine form in Penzance with another tight win against the Pirates
A late Will Maisey penalty ensured the Blues picked up maximum points in round ten of Champ Rugby, as Bedford beat Cornish Pirates for the fourth consecutive season at The Mennaye on Friday night…
Bedford Ian writes…
12 December 2025: Christmas hope, Long live good news, Content isn’t just for Christmas, Christmas quiz. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us…
Councillors flag up concerns over low response to licensing consultation
A Bedford Borough Council consultation on town centre alcohol licensing attracted only four responses – none from the public and none from police. This prompted concerns at Thursday’s (11 December)…
Appeal for information following vehicle break-in spree in Brickhill and Putnoe
Police are appealing for information after a total of 20 incidents of theft from vehicles have been reported in Brickhill and Putnoe since the beginning of November. Five incidents were…
Dormice among species to benefit from Bedfordshire’s Nature Recovery Strategy
Bedfordshire has been described as one of the more nature-impacted areas in England in a new countywide strategy approved last night by Bedford Borough Council’s Executive…
No affordable homes as part of Grace Church development
Campaigners against a church and housing development on a known flood plain have reacted angrily to claims that there will be no affordable homes within the scheme. Grace Church submitted…
The Twelve Days of Bedford Indies…
This month, we’ve taken our love of Bedford’s independent shops and businesses to its logical conclusion and rewritten The 12 Days of Christmas as an ode to them…