Monthly column: Britain’s legal immigration system needs fixing – Here’s how we can do it
Since being elected to Parliament in July 2024, one issue has come up again and again in conversations with people across Mid Bedfordshire: people feel Britain’s immigration system…
Two local charities to share £5,500 thanks to Club Towers’ sixth charity Spinathon
Over 40 members of a Bedford gym community used pedal power to help raise over £5,500 for two local charities. The sixth annual ‘Spinathon’ at Club Towers in Clapham raised £5,625…
Major funding boost for GP surgeries in Great Barford and Wixams
Bedford Borough Council has announced a major funding boost from NHS England for new GP surgeries in Great Barford and Wixams. Tom Wootton (Conservative), mayor of Bedford Borough…
The King’s Arms: Irish heritage, community and legacy in the heart of Bedford
In a town where much has changed, The King’s Arms pub remains a constant. A living link to Bedford’s Irish heritage, music, memory and community and at its centre is Sean O’Donnell, a landlord…
Man dies after heavy tractor unit crashes on M1 in Bedfordshire
A man in his 60s died after a heavy tractor unit crashed on the M1 between junctions 12 and 13. Police are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage. Officers were called at around 9am…
Lindström UK marks 25 years in Bedford with fundraiser for Combat Stress
Lindström UK is marking 25 years in Bedford by raising money for Combat Stress, with two staff taking on a month-long 100km fundraising challenge. One team member will cover…
Great Bedfordian: Samantha Hughes
In keeping with the Bedford Clanger’s Irish theme this month, our Great Bedfordian is a stalwart of the Irish music scene in Bedford, Samantha Hughes. For the last six years, Samantha has…
Letters: More discussion about knife crime with those working on the coalface is needed
Everyone’s Gang has been operating since May 2024 and, from our base in Kempston, since Jan 2025, during which time we have been working closely with several agencies, including, but not…
Food banks in East of England gave out 295,000 emergency parcels last year
Food banks across the East of England provided more than 295,000 emergency parcels in 2025, with Trussell warning families and older people are being hit hardest…