Search for missing woman suspended after body found near Bedford Embankment
Bedfordshire Police searching for missing 36-year-old Wioleta have discovered a body near the Embankment. Formal identification is pending, but her family…
Bedford Ian writes…
23 October 2026: Bedford Ian for mayor, Deliberate deliberation, Bunyan balls-up, Jump scare, What a(i) disaster, and Fall back. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings-on…
Petition launched against 570-home Clapham development
A village petition in Clapham is gathering pace against Hallam Land’s proposals for 570 homes, with neighbours challenging developer promises and warning the area cannot…
Bedfordshire fire chief warns major infrastructure projects bring significant risks
Major schemes including East West Rail and the Universal theme park will bring significant risks to Bedfordshire, warns the county fire chief as a new five-year plan launches…
Court papers reveal Bedford Borough mayor’s £2.7m interest in major rail scheme
The elected mayor of Bedford Borough, who campaigned against East West Rail’s preferred route, had a major financial interest in the project that he did not declare during a…
Bedford Borough mayor’s assistant refutes government findings and denies undermining council finance officers
Bedford mayor’s assistant Trevor Roff has hit back at a Whitehall inspection report, rejecting claims of overreach and refusing to be made a scapegoat while defending his scrutiny of spending…
Bedford Town’s first FA Cup fourth qualifying tie in 25 years has Eyrie regulars reading the free bet small print
Bedford Town have not gone this deep in the FA Cup for a quarter of a century. Louie Kudiabor scored twice and George Moncur added another in a 3 to 1 replay win at Wingate and Finchley…