Ivan Morris Poxton, Author at Bedford Independent

Six men convicted for their part in Bedford county drugs line

Six men were convicted on 28 May after a three week trial at Luton Crown Court for their part in the ‘Ginge Line’, a county drugs supply line running out of Bedford.

Bedford resident’s sight saved by world-first robot eye cancer operation

Bedford resident Irene Milton, 85 and a grandmother-of-seven, faced the prospect of losing an eye due to cancer. Step forward surgeons at...

Captain Sir Tom Moore memorial bench at Millbrook Station unveiled

A special commemorative bench was unveiled at Millbrook Station on 29 May by Captain Sir Tom Moore’s daughter, Hannah Ingram-Moore, and Eric Robinson MBE, president of the Royal British Legion Bedfordshire.

New vice chairs for Bedfordshire stop and search scrutiny panel

Bedfordshire’s stop and search community scrutiny panel has two new vice chairs. Hina Shafi and Martin White took on the roles last month. Set up in 2015, the stop and search community scrutiny panel is made up of lay volunteers...

Hospital porter attends NHS Downing Street thank you reception

Bedfordshire Hospitals’ porter Ravi Mahay went to an official reception at No. 10 Downing Street on 24 May. Hosted by the prime minister, the reception was held to thank the efforts of NHS staff throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Borough Residents’ Opportunity to Nominate Local Charities for £1,000 Award

Bedford borough residents can nominate for free local charities to receive a potential £1,000 award. For the third year running, Ecclesiastical Insurance is giving away £1mn to...

Spotlight thrown on Bedford’s 30 new Connected Kerb EV charge points

Connected Kerb, the company contracted by the council with the installation and maintenance of 30 new on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Bedford, has defended its service offering...

Four new parish Neighbourhood Plans to shape Borough development

Neighbourhood plans covering Bletsoe, Bromham, Stevington and Thurleigh parishes are set to be formally adopted by Bedford Borough Council’s executive. Each neighbourhood plan was overwhelmingly...

Analysis: Over 61,000 Bedford Borough residents now vaccinated

Over 61,000 Bedford Borough residents had already received their first COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccine dose by 14 March according to new data released yesterday (Thursday)...

Oxford-Cambridge Arc: How will it impact Bedford’s environment?

In the final part of a series of articles on the Oxford-Cambridge Arc (OxCam Arc), the Bedford Independent looks at its possible impact on Bedford’s environment. The government’s Arc spatial framework...