Council in crisis as mayor “adjusts” cabinet following high-profile resignations
Bedford’s elected mayor, Tom Wootton (Conservative), has today (Tuesday) announced changes to his cabinet, following three high-profile resignations. He has reduced the…
Yarl’s Wood age-dispute referrals place ‘significant pressure’ on Bedford children’s services
Age-disputed individuals referred from Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre have placed “significant operational and financial pressures” on Children’s Services, councillors will hear…
Bedford-born Connor Tallentire caps excellent US College golf season with National Championship triumph
A young golfer from Bedford has added to what has been an excellent season of US collegiate golf with victory at an esteemed National Junior College competition in Plymouth, Indiana…
Mayor tight-lipped as Bedfordshire takes centre stage in government’s Ox-Cam growth corridor plans
Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire are being promoted to international investors as part of the government’s vision for an Oxford-Cambridge “growth corridor”.
The updated official…
Opinion: Win or lose, this weekend proved Bedford backs the Blues and we’re all welcome in the ‘Blues Family’
Bedford Blues’ final against Worcester did not end as hoped, but it did not feel like defeat. Paul Hutchinson reflects on Goldington Road, the Blues family welcome, and why Bedford backs…