Second half blitz sees Blues to Battle of Bedfordshire victory over Ampthill
Bedford Blues scored four second half tries to secure another Battle of Bedfordshire triumph at Goldington Road on Friday night (6 February), beating local rivals Ampthill 35-13 in Champ Rugby…
Bedford Ian writes…
6 February 2026: X marks the not, Tinsel trouble, Shop local… elsewhere, and Facepalm parking. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he…
24/7 online support service to replace mental health role in Bedfordshire Police control room
A mental health role based in Bedfordshire Police’s control room is set to be replaced with a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week online support service, the police and crime commissioner (PCC) has confirmed…
Great Bedfordian: Ronnie Toms
In keeping with this month’s pub theme, the Bedford Clanger’s February Great Bedfordian is Ronnie Toms, the landlord of the Devonshire Arms on Dudley Street. As a trained actor, Ronnie…
Letters: Is Grace Church planning refusal the last chapter?
Grace Community Church’s hybrid planning application, seeking full permission to build a church and outline permission for 79 houses on a site by Cemetery Road in Kempston, has finally been…
National Indoor Tug of War Championships coming to Bedford this weekend
Tug of War athletes from across the United Kingdom and Ireland will descend on Bedford this weekend, as the Tug of War British and Irish Indoor Championships takes place at Bedford…
Bedford Borough Council stops short of deleting X account despite child abuse and deepfake concerns
Bedford Borough Council says it will keep X for emergency use despite reports linking the platform to AI-generated sexualised images of children and growing international investigations…