Ivan Morris Poxton, Author at Bedford Independent

East West Rail: Local political tensions rumble on

The Conservative group continue to want a re-consultation of route options between Bedford-St Neots/Tempsford, but the Lib Dems argue if such a move occurred, East West Rail would be delayed by years...

A closer look at the Mayor’s Climate Change Fund

A total of £480,000 has been allocated to the Mayor's climate change fund until 2024, with £120,000 set aside for this financial year. The Bedford Independent takes a closer look at the scheme.

No relegation possibility for Bedford Blues next season

There will be no relegation from Bedford Blues’ division next season and the 11 current Greene King IPA Championship clubs will be competing for a prized fourteenth Premiership spot...

HMP Bedford social visits set to resume for ‘most vulnerable prisoners’

HMP Bedford is easing its coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions from June 21 and will allow access to the gym, visits and key work for its ‘most vulnerable prisoners’.

Home Office apologises to Borough couple for biometric residence permit delay

The Home Office have apologised and promised a refund to a Bedford Borough couple due to a delayed biometric residence permit (BRP). It should have arrived ‘within 7 working days’ of 24 May…

All unvaccinated over-18 Bedfordians encouraged to book hundreds of Pfizer slots available in Borough

On 3 June, NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG and Bedford Borough Council called all unvaccinated adults within eligible groups in Bedford Borough to get their jabs booked...

Olly Murs promises Bedford an “energetic, feel good show”

Speaking to the Bedford Independent, the six-time BRIT nominee and X-Factor 2009 runner-up was excited for the gig, which will be his third show of 11 tour dates...

Borough high Covid rate areas to have door-to-door testing from this weekend

Door-to-door testing will begin this weekend as part of ongoing surge testing in areas of Bedford Borough to tackle the high rates of infection locally.

High street 3D illusion art captures public imagination

A 3D illusion art piece, titled The Vault, has captured the public’s imagination on Bedford High Street. Located opposite Nando’s and adjacent to the high street bridge, the artwork was...

Cranfield University Chancellor officially opens water science building

Dame Deidre Hutton, Cranfield University Chancellor, officially opened the building last week. The facility has already played a key part in the university’s efforts to detect COVID-19 rates through wastewater...