Aylesbury Road incident ends in tragedy as man shot by police gunman
Bedfordshire Police has confirmed that a man at the centre of an incident on Aylesbury Road has been shot by armed officers. Emergency services were initially called to a property…
‘Competition-standard’ events to return to Bedford International Athletics Stadium after track resurfacing
Bedford International Athletics Stadium has “taken a significant step forward” after remedial work to its much-maligned athletics track was completed, allowing the facility to once again host…
Bedford and Kempston MP expresses frustration at distracting “Westminster politics”
Bedford and Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin (Labour), has expressed his frustration at the leadership crisis surrounding the Prime Minister, saying it is “drowning out” the…
St Paul’s Church in Bedford secures £200k grant to repair historic clock tower and bells
A church in Bedford town centre has been awarded a grant of over £200,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to support a project to repair its historic clock tower and bells. St Paul’s Church…
Bedford mayor plans 2027 re-election bid amid warnings of political shake-up
Bedford’s mayor has said he intends to stand for re-election next year, arguing voters should judge his record after four years in office and warning that political control of the council…
Aylesbury Road properties evacuated after ‘concern for welfare’ of man
Bedfordshire Police has confirmed that properties in Aylesbury Road have been evacuated regarding an ongoing ‘concern for welfare’ of a resident. Members of the public have been asked…
New breakfast event launches to strengthen Bedford’s creative community
This Friday (15 May), a new event is launching in Bedford to forge a stronger connection among the Borough’s creative community. The Creatives Breakfast is hosted by Carly Cook…
Waste firm seeks retrospective permission for changes at Stewartby rail site
A waste management operator running a rail-linked site in Stewartby has applied for retrospective planning permission after building and operating in a way that differs from the original approval…
Bedford Town announce appointment of experienced assistant manager
Bedford Town have announced Tony Fontenelle as the club’s new assistant manager. The experienced Fontenelle joins following a spell at National League South side, Slough Town who finished…
Breaking news: High police presence in Aylesbury Road
Breaking news: Emergency services are in attendance at an incident on Aylesbury Road in Bedford this morning (Tuesday). Police and paramedics have been called to a property on the…