Bedford Ian writes…
14 August 2026: Burnham down, Sun dog, and Pound of paint. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
Monthly column: Heatwave and broken pipes
The heat is on, literally, for water companies to start to fix all the broken pipes where thousands of litres of water are pouring out over hot tarmac across the UK…
Nearly 12,000 tonnes recycled as Bedford Borough residents make a difference
Bedford Borough residents recycled an impressive 11,774 tonnes of household waste from April 2025 to the end of March 2026, helping to reduce disposal costs and protect…
Bedford junior aquathlon returns to Bedford
The Bedford junior aquathlon returns Sunday 11 October, a swimming and running event for local schoolchildren. Now in its 20th year organised by Bedford Borough…
Rugby legend Jason Leonard OBE to headline charity gala for Katie Piper Foundation
A charity dinner at Bedford Blues’ CMC Marquee featuring rugby legend Jason Leonard and a unique auction prize, raising funds for the Katie Piper Foundation will take place in September…
Bedford charity shortlisted for national business award moves into the Harpur Centre
Bedford-founded charity and social-impact micro-business, Madad, is entering a new phase of growth after moving its Bedford charity store to the Harpur Centre…
Charity cycling challenge passed through Bedford this week set to raise over £50,000
Charity cyclist Ewan McCulloch, 52, from Edinburgh, is cycling from Cumbria to the south coast of England over 10 days and 1,300km in a bid to raise more than £50,000 for charities…