Extended outdoor play hours at Oakley Pre-School approved unanimously
Bedford Borough Council’s planning committee has approved extended outdoor play hours at Oakley Pre-School after adding a new fencing condition aimed at addressing neighbours’ concerns…
From prison to paycheck: Bedfordshire PCC launches programme to support ex-offenders into work
A local charity and Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) are collaborating on a pilot training programme to help ex-offenders find work – the first of its kind in the county…
Plans for drive-through cafés near Kempston withdrawn after Environment Agency objection
Plans for drive-through cafés and an employment development near Kempston have been withdrawn after the Environment Agency said the site lies within a functional floodplain…
Bedfordshire bus route 42 sees nearly 47 per cent rise in passengers
Grant Palmer says passenger numbers on its 42 bus service between Bedford, Flitwick, Toddington and Dunstable have risen by 46.6 per cent over the past year. The Bedfordshire-based operator…
Bedford Blues Supporters Club out in force for upcoming Cambridge trip
The Bedford Blues Supporters Club will be out in force this weekend, as they take two full coaches with over 100 away fans to Ellgia Fields in Cambridge for the Blues’ latest Elior Champ Rugby clash…
Queens Drive store makes second bid for fresh pizza
A Bedford convenience store and post office has submitted a fresh bid to add a pizza takeaway, two months after the council refused a similar plan. The applicant’s planning…