Monthly column: Managing pressures and planning for Bedford’s future
In recent months, Bedford Borough Council has operated in an environment that is challenging for councils across the country. Demand for essential services such as…
Black Tom community unites for Saturday morning street clean-up
Neighbours of all ages in Bedford’s Black Tom area grabbed brooms and litter pickers to clean up their streets, collecting 12 bags of rubbish fuelled by bacon rolls from the local pub…
Clapham cocktail founder wins national award for business growth
A Clapham-based female entrepreneur has been recognised at the 2026 Enterprise Vision Awards, celebrating the rapid nationwide growth of her Bedfordshire drinks business…
Polam School celebrates successful ISI inspection
Polam School in Bedford is celebrating the outcome of its latest Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection. Polam met all relevant standards across leadership and governance…
Bedford Town gain favourable FA Cup draw but face midweek replay first
Bedford Town will face another step three Isthmian Premier League club at home in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup, should they get past Tuesday night’s third qualifying round replay…
Child sexual predator jailed for 13 years following TikTok grooming attack
A 23-year-old man from London has been jailed for more than 13 years after travelling to a village near Bedford to sexually assault a young girl he groomed on TikTok and Discord…
East of England Ambulance Service cuts response times by six minutes
The East of England Ambulance Service has shaved six minutes off Category 2 response times and met national targets for the first time since the pandemic, according to its latest annual report…
Harpur Trust awards £500,000 to tackle Bedford educational attainment gap
Thousands of children across Bedford Borough are set to benefit from a £0.5 million Harpur Trust investment, funding family support workers and tutoring to help lower-income families thrive…
Bedford Ath smash Nuneaton for their largest ever away victory
Bedford Athletic recorded their biggest ever away win in league history to triumph by 90-10 at Nuneaton. Scoring 14 tries in total and conceding just two in return, the result was never in doubt…
Bedford Sixth Form principal appointed Sutton Trust regional ambassador
Kathryn Brindley-Edwards, principal of The Bedford Sixth Form, has taken up a prestigious regional role with the Sutton Trust to help break down background barriers for less advantaged…