Six prime ministers in a decade: how Bedford views Britain’s political upheaval
The UK continues its period of political uncertainty following the resignation of prime minister Keir Starmer, marking the sixth prime ministerial departure in 10 years and causing Labour…
Review: England v Scotland as Lightning Seeds and Deacon Blue kick off Bedford Summer Sessions in style
Bedford Park was transformed into a glorious musical battlefield last night as the opening night of the Bedford Summer Sessions delivered an epic, cross-border clash of titans…
Bedford Borough councillors honour emergency responders after “Bedford’s darkest day”
Bedford Borough Council has praised the multi-agency rescue response to last month’s fatal train crash near Kempston Hardwick, labeling the incident “one of Bedford’s darkest days”…
Live music for all as Bedford Summer Sessions introduces neurodivergent-friendly space
Bedford Summer Sessions has launched a new sensory room to support music fans with hidden disabilities. The new neurodivergent-friendly space run by specialist organisation…
Funky Junction to close after 44 years on Bedford High Street
A menswear shop that has been at the heart of Bedford town centre since 1982 will officially close its doors this July, after trading for 44 years. After more than four decades, Funky Junction’s…
Bedford’s Ethan Vernon on the hunt for gold as Commonwealth Games return to Glasgow
Ethan Vernon will be looking to go one step further than recent silver medals in the velodrome, as the cyclist prepares for the latest edition of the Commonwealth Games taking place in Glasgow…
Bedford charity’s BabyBank supports over 2,000 children as demand continues to grow
As the cost of living crisis worsens, a Bedford-based charity is warning that increasing numbers of families in the borough are struggling to afford essential items for their babies…