Bedford Borough Council issues health and water safety advice as heatwave arrives
A rare Red Heat Health Alert has been issued for Bedford Borough, with residents urged to stay safe, use Welcoming Spaces and take extra care around open water. Advice has been issued to…
Cross county foundations launch £20k Bedfordshire train collision appeal
A joint emergency fund has been set up to provide financial relief and mental health support for victims and families affected by last week’s rail tragedy. A £20,000 emergency appeal has been…
Wixams site manager wins top national housebuilding award
Andrew Webb, site manager at the Tilia Homes development in Wixams, has received a prestigious NHBC Pride in the Job Award recognising excellence in housebuilding…
Government urges patience as Bedford rail collision investigation continues
The Transport Secretary has told Parliament that passengers and families affected by the fatal Bedford train collision will continue to receive support while investigators establish exactly…
Bedford Lock upgrade aims to improve safety and reliability for boaters
Major improvement works at Bedford Lock have been completed, including new lock gates and repairs designed to improve safety and reliability for boaters on the River Great Ouse…
Drivers stranded by Bedford train crash mistakenly issued parking tickets
Bedford Borough Council has apologised after parking tickets were issued to some commuters unable to return home following Friday’s fatal train collision near Bedford. Among them was Bedford…
Bedfordshire share the spoils with Oxfordshire in high-scoring T20s
Bedfordshire County Cricket Club continued to compete in Group Three of the National Counties T20 tournament, as they shared the victories with Oxfordshire in the third round of fixtures…
Bedford data centre designated development of national significance
The government has designated a potential new data centre, to be built on a former clay excavation pit in Stewartby, a “development of national significance”. The designation means a final…
Why Bedford is becoming a hub for business growth
Bedford has spent years sitting quietly between larger economic centres, but that position is starting to look less like a limitation and more like an advantage. Businesses, entrepreneurs…
What does Bitcoin’s selling pressure mean for the future of the prices?
Bitcoin has had one of the most eventful runs in its history over the last year, recording growth unlike anything it has ever seen before, while also dealing with significant losses and corrections…