Column: Labour’s plans to scrap some jury trials defies all logic
Trial by jury is a centuries‑old safeguard, dating to before the Norman Conquest and guaranteed by the Magna Carta, designed to ensure that an individual can be judged guilty only by their peers…
Bedford Borough Council minutes amended after accusation they downplayed exploitation allegations
A Bedford Borough councillor has secured a change to official committee minutes after arguing they downplayed the seriousness of allegations involving the treatment of a care worker…
Weekly food waste collections to launch across Bedford Borough in March
Bedford Borough residents will start weekly food waste collections from Monday, 30 March 2026, with new kitchen caddies and outdoor bins helping turn leftovers into green energy and fertiliser…
Match funding boost on offer for Bedford Charities as Small Charity Week 2026 opens
Small Charity Week 2026 applications are now open, with organisers urging more East of England charities to apply after 10% of selected organisations in 2025 came from the region…
What’s on Bedford: 14 – 25 January 2026
Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford…
Opinion: Why are local newspapers digging their own graves by advertising Amazon products?
Some local news outlets are posting increasing amount of adverts from multi-national billion-dollar companies such as Amazon, so we asked: Why would they do such a thing..?
Bedford Rowing Club looks ahead to the new year after successful 2025
Bedford Rowing Club is looking ahead to bigger and better achievements in 2026, after the previous year featured a pair of World Championship triumphs for two of the club’s big names…
Real Bedford kick off calendar year with win at Sudbury
Real Bedford, playing in the first game of 2026, picked up an all important three points with a convincing victory over relegation threatened, AFC Sudbury in Southern League Premier Central…
Locals plea for full Environmental Impact Assessment for 400 Kempston homes plan
Objectors are calling on Bedford Borough Council to insist a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is needed for a proposed development of up to 400 homes on farmland…