Stagsden community unites to launch cheeky charity calendar for men’s health
Villagers in Stagsden aged 18 to 80 have stepped in front of the camera for a cheeky charity calendar raising funds for men’s mental and physical health charities across the borough…
What’s on Bedford: 22 July – 2 August 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…
Bedford Borough Council records 6,200 missed bin reports during food waste rollout
Bedford Borough Council has received 6,279 reported missed bin complaints in the first three months of its new weekly food waste service, despite local people recycling more than 1,400 tonnes…
Three-car Bedford crash leaves woman in hospital with serious injuries
A woman in her 60s remains in hospital with serious injuries after a three-car collision on Bromham Road in Bedford yesterday afternoon. Police are appealing for dashcam footage…
Bedford Town vs Real Bedford : Everything you need to know ahead of the pre-season cup final
For the first time since the takeover of the old Bedford FC in April 2022, next door neighbours Bedford Town and Real Bedford will take each other on in a competitive game…
Everyone’s Gang launches free summer youth training and apprenticeship ‘LinkUp’
A community-led organisation has launched a free summer programme in Kempston for young people aged 12 and over, combining educational workshops and CV-boosting skills…
Bedford Youth MP says we must Flip the Narrative and challenge negative youth stereotypes
Anidunnuloluwa Anigilaje, Bedford’s 16-year-old Member of Youth Parliament, is launching a new initiative to challenge stereotypes and gather study resources for students across Bedford Borough…
Review: From schoolyard insults to four-leaf clovers – Laurie Vincent’s Big Truck rolls into Bedford
Almost every successful band member eventually ventures off into a side or solo project, no matter how successful their original band is. Damon Albarn of Blur has Gorillaz, Alex Turner of…
Bedford Hospital theatre staff strike in ongoing overtime pay dispute
Operating theatre staff at Bedford Hospital have taken strike action again in a dispute over overtime pay cuts that union leaders say leave some workers up to £120 worse off per shift…
Two teenagers taken to hospital following hit-and-run motorcycle crash on Elstow Road
Two teenagers were taken to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a motorcycle in Elstow Road, Bedford. Police are appealing for dashcam footage as the rider fled…