Bedford Ian writes…
1 May 2026: Mayor Festus?, Tate nonsense, Tesla shame and Chris the saviour. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
Bedford man charged after drugs arrest in police crackdown
A man in his 20s has been charged after a drugs arrest in Bedford, as police seized drugs, weapons and made multiple arrests in a week of action. The arrest was made on Wednesday (30 April)…
Four arrested after stabbing during early morning disorder in Bedford
Four men have been arrested after a violent disorder in Bedford, with one man taken to hospital with a stab wound. One man was taken to hospital with a stab wound, which is not believed to be life-threatening…
BedX launches to help Bedfordshire businesses tap into Universal and Luton Airport growth
BedX has launched in Bedford to help local businesses access opportunities linked to Universal Studios and London Luton Airport investment. More than 400 businesses gathered at King’s House…
Jobs at risk as Whitbread plans to close Bedford Beefeater and Kempston Brewers Fayre
Whitbread plans to close all Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants, raising questions about the future of sites in Bedford and Kempston. Whitbread has not yet confirmed what will…
‘McFancy’ fundraiser serves up £3,500 for Riverbank Ward
A ‘McFancy’ charity dinner at McDonald’s Elms Parc in Bedford has raised more than £3,500 for a new treatment room on Riverbank Ward at Bedford Hospital. The third ‘Dinner with a McDifference’…
Letters: A new future for buses in Bedford
David Boden, Commercial Director, Stagecoach East, has written an open letter to Bedford Borough bus users, which we have agreed to publish to keep our readers fully informed…