Bedford shoppers and leisure centre visitors can learn CPR this Friday

Bedfordians can learn life-saving CPR and defibrillator skills at two free drop-in events this Friday, joining cardiac arrest survivor Nick Markham to overcome the fear of stepping in…
Police raid Bedford town centre shop over suspected money laundering

Police raided a Bedford town centre shop this morning (Tuesday) as part of a county-wide investigation into suspected money laundering and organised crime….
Monthly column: Driving test delays – slowly but surely progress being made to tackle backlog

Anyone trying to book a driving test in Bedford and Kempston will know how frustrating the process has become. The pandemic created a significant backlog when tests were suspended…
Podington farm padel courts approved after councillors overturn officer refusal

Around 30 participants from Podington attended a meeting at Borough Hall in Bedford to support their popular activity. Applicant Bromborough Estate was seeking part-retrospective…
Rugby club urges Bedfordians to fight the flab in Man vs Fat weight loss programme

A local club created for overweight men in Bedford is on the hunt for new members, as it looks to spread its wings and help more of the town’s rugby-mad players get into sport, all while losing weight…
Call for urgent Bedford Borough PSPO after neighbouring council approves vehicle ban

Bedford Borough could become a magnet for dangerous drivers after Central Bedfordshire approved a borough-wide PSPO, prompting urgent calls for local leaders to…