Bedford Ian writes…
23 January 2026: Half clean, Monsieur Mangetout, Distressing times, and Blues superstition. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks…
Senior borough councillor says proposed budget is “designed to stabilise frontline services”
Cllr Marc Frost, Bedford Borough Council’s portfolio holder for finance, says the proposed 2026/27 budget is designed to deliver “more focused prevention, faster decision making, and stabilised…
Obituary: Brian Cunningham (1964-2025)
Brian Cunningham, the beloved director of Bedfordshire Refugee and Asylum Seeker Support (BRASS), has passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 61…
Council highlights commitment to positive adoption process and early intervention
Dozens of children in Bedford borough found permanent homes through adoption between January 2022 and December 2024 – as the council highlights its focus on support, early intervention…
Tempsford solar farm project put on hold until Government Plans announced
A solar farm project on a 75-acre site at Tempsford has been put on hold by the developer to await a decision on government plans for the local area. Although no formal application…
CQC finds “little change” as Bedford maternity services remain ‘inadequate’
The Care Quality Commission has again rated maternity services at Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable Hospital as inadequate, citing low staffing, unanswered triage calls and…