Emily Moriarty-Jones, Author at Bedford Independent

Review: Bedford screams for ice cream as town centre dessert parlour celebrates 16th birthday

The sound of children laughing filled the air this Friday (17 May) as Creams, the dessert parlour chain, celebrated their 16th birthday with a free scoop of ice cream for every customer at the...

One-eyed camel at local safari park celebrates birthday with local children

A one-eyed camel has been helping children with special educational needs (SEN), as part of their birthday celebrations at Woburn Safari Park. Wednesday the one-eye Bactrian camel, invited students...

Undefeated! Castle Newnham secures second District Plate title in a row

Castle Newnham's football team beat Sandy Secondary Schools 2-0, defending their title of District Plate Champions. The year 10 boys celebrated their undefeated victory of the District Plate Championship...

Council confirms Bedford Park’s “dangerous” ‘wonky tree’ will come down

At 16 meters high and over 100 years old, Bedford Borough will soon say goodbye to Bedford Park's famous ‘wonky tree’ after five years of monitoring found it was no longer safe. Situated by...

Elstow wellbeing garden plea for donation of tools and plants

Elstow NHS worker Terry Hayden and his coworkers are on the lookout for donations and volunteers to revive a rundown garden for the community and local elderly. Terry Hayden works as a Social prescriber at...

Free ice cream for Bedford Independent readers this Friday

This Friday (17 May) an ice cream parlour in Bedford is inviting Bedford Independent readers to have an ice cream on the house to celebrate their 16th anniversary. The giveaway will be held from 12pm to 6pm...

East Midlands Railway invites bids for its £200,000 Community Fund

East Midlands Railway (EMR) has invited local groups to bid for funding as it launched its new £200,000 Community Fund. The fund aims to support communities and organisations along the routes...

‘Cuddle therapy’ ponies help bring joy to patients and staff at local hospice

The patients and staff of Sue Ryder St John's Hospice in Moggerhanger were excited to be greeted by two very special guests recently, when Teddy and Mouse, a pair of ‘cuddle therapy ponies’ came for a visit...

Can you help reunite these family photos with their owners?

A chance purchase at a car boot sale has led a local vintage trader on a mission to find the owner of some family photos, perfectly preserved in an old clutch bag. Felicity Guy, who owns Curated Violet...

Join nationwide waterways protest on River Great Ouse this weekend

Environmental activists will take to the River Great Ouse this Saturday (18 May) as part of a national protest at the state of the nation’s waterways. They will join thousands of protesters on coasts and rivers across...