Police investigate two knife-point robberies in Bedford within 30 minutes
Police are investigating two knife-point robberies in Bedford within half an hour, including a coffee shop incident on St John’s Street. The incidents, which took place early on…
Appeal to identify man after Grange Road burglary leaves victim injured
Detectives have released an image of a man they want to identify after an aggravated burglary in Grange Road, Bedford left a victim seriously injured. Police said the incident…
£2 million planned savings shortfall facing Bedford Borough Council
Bedford Borough Council is facing a shortfall of nearly £2 million in planned savings, with more than half of the projects behind schedule, a new report shows. A report to the…
Services cuts still on the cards as Bedford Borough Council grapples with budget
Bedford Borough Council could reduce some services to minimum legal levels and increase charges as part of an “emergency” plan to stabilise its finances. The council’s…
Bedfordshire County Cricket Club begin new season against the MCC
The new cricket season is just around the corner, with Bedfordshire naming a 13-man squad to take on an MCC Secretarial XI in a pre-season friendly on Sunday (19 April), taking place at…
Bedford motorist racks up 102 parking fines in nine months
A motorist received 102 parking fines in Bedford High Street in nine months, as the council warns it will continue to target repeat offenders. Bedford Borough Council said the…