Bedford College brickwork students help brighten MS Therapy Centre garden
Brickwork students at Bedford College have used their skills to transform an area of outside space at the Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire MS Therapy Centre as part of a community project…
Bedford farmer makes it to the final of Britain’s Got Talent this Saturday
A choir, featuring a retired farmer from Bedford, will be competing in the grand final of Britain’s Got Talent this Saturday (30 May). 69-year-old Tim Durrant performed Pompeii by…
“I’m so glad to be alive”: Bedford man praises NHS after surviving two heart attacks and open heart surgery
A Bedford shop-owner has praised the “incredible” care he received from the NHS after surviving two heart attacks and undergoing major open heart surgery earlier this month…
Councillor resigns over “unethical and corrupt behaviour” on Borough Council executive
Cllr Sarah Gallagher has resigned from Bedford Borough Council’s executive cabinet, saying she could no longer continue in an executive where she believed “unethical and corrupt…”
Great Bedfordians: Erica Roffe and Julia Course
As part of our 15th birthday celebrations, our Great Bedfordians this month are The Clanger’s editor, Erica Roffe, and Julia Course, its commercial director. Erica and Julia have been working…
Bedfordian to take on sport through the night as part of “24 in 24” charity challenge
From touch rugby to rowing and from cycling to pilates, a Bedfordian is attempting a daunting challenge in aid of charity, MOVE Against Cancer. To play 24 sports in 24 hours…
Mayor visits Progressive Strides in Thurleigh to learn how horses are helping young people thrive
Council leaders visited an equine education centre in Thurleigh recently, learning how it is helping young people gain vital employability and life skills. Mayor Tom Wootton (Conservative)…
Retrospective planning application filed for Oak Road children’s care home
A retrospective planning application has been submitted for a children’s care home in Bedford after the borough council determined that this change of use required planning…
Car buying scams are on the rise in the UK: Here’s how to protect yourself
If you’re a Bedford resident, you likely spend lots of time on daytrips, school runs, or commuting into London. You’ve also likely felt the rise in living costs, which makes finding…