Monthly column: Mayor has left Bedford with nowhere to go
Sometimes the biggest issues in local government are the simplest. If you take your children to the park, walk the dog, go for a run, or spend a few hours enjoying the outdoors, you should…
Bedfordshire Police deny “no-go zones” claims by Mid Bedfordshire MP
A Bedfordshire MP and shadow Conservative Home Office minister has come under fire after comments he made at the party’s annual conference, saying there are “no-go zones”…
Bedfordshire mega-projects at centre of new student sustainability challenge
Students across the UK are using Bedfordshire’s proposed Universal Studios site and the new East West Rail route as live case studies to develop real-world sustainability…
How d’you like them apples? Bromham Apple Day returns to Bromham Mill this October
Bromham Apple Day – a highlight of Bedford’s Autumn calendar – returns this month as an annual celebration of rural traditions, local crafts and the majesty of the humble apple…
A mixed hockey weekend tinged with 1st XI losses for Bedford
After the high of last week’s win, Bedford Hockey Club Ladies’ 1st XI hit a wall against the University of Birmingham in the latest round of hockey fixtures for the Chester Road outfit…
Anglian Water says Manton Lane leak (finally) being fixed today
Work to fix he long-running leak that has deluged Manton Lane for, officially, several weeks is due to begin today (Tuesday). The leak is just one of many that Bedfordians have…