Bedford artist aged 21 dies weeks after suspected ear infection
The sister of a 21-year-old Bedford artist who died from an incurable brain tumour just four weeks after being diagnosed with an ear infection is campaigning to increase national research funding…
Reflecting on two years as your Mid-Bedfordshire MP
Mid Bedfordshire had been let down by politicians for too many years, and that’s why in 2024 I decided to put my name forward to represent the place I live in Parliament. And in July 2024…
Bedfordshire Police deploy facial recognition for 250,000 Bedford River Festival visitors
Bedford expects over 250,000 visitors this weekend for the biennial River Festival. Local councils and police have revealed strict safety rules, including road closures and live facial recognition…
What’s on Bedford: 15 – 26 July 2026
Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford…
Leave the car behind: Plan your perfect Bedford River Festival weekend with our complete travel guide
The Bedford River Festival returns this weekend, bringing two days of spectacular river events and live entertainment. Here is our complete travel guide to make sure your journey runs smoothly…
Young Bedfordians focus on East West Rail’s shorter travel times, environmental issues and ticket costs
East West Rail plans to link Oxford and Cambridge through Bedford, promising faster journeys, but the multi-billion-pound scheme faces criticism over environmental impacts and home demolitions…
Police charge two men and recover firearm in Bedford vehicle search
Bedfordshire Police’s guns and gangs unit charged two men with firearms and drugs offences after officers stopped a vehicle in Bedford last week and recovered a weapon. The Boson team stopped..