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Jo Fay

Opinion: Is your new build dream home, like mine in Wixams, giving you depression?

As some of our readers will know, Wixams is a relatively new housing development and parish located just outside of the main town of Bedford. It boasts lakes and vibrant brightly coloured...
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Bedfordshire Police backs national Antisocial Behaviour Awareness Week

Bedfordshire Police is intensifying its efforts and demonstrating its commitment to combatting antisocial behaviour (ASB) this week for national ASB Awareness Week. During the week Community...
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Shades Of The Waves: new art project celebrates Bedford’s river community and its diversity

The Bedford River Project is a much-anticipated creative celebration of Bedford’s diverse community and their shared links to conservation.  Led by local spoken word poet Anthea Davis-Barclay, the...
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Sponsored scoot raises over £1,000 for cancer charity

A nine-year-old from Brickhill has raised over a thousand pounds on her own for a Bedfordshire cancer charity. Lola Murphy, supported by her dad George, decided to do a sponsored scoot after her grandmother...
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Community football event stengthens connection between police and young people

More than 160 young people took part in a grassroots football tournament as part of an initiative to encourage a stronger relationship between local police and young people in the community...
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Kick Off @ 3 puts call out for football teams to help end child exploitation

A national football tournament that aims to encourage positive relationships between the police and young people is coming to Bedford, thanks to funding by Bedfordshire’s Violence...
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Opinion: Public transport in Wixams is making my depression significantly worse

Trainee journalist, Jo Fay, shares her experience of living in Wixams, relying on public transport and the impact it has had on her mental health. I have been living in...
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Ian Pryce Bedford College

Bedford College Group announces successor to Ian Pryce CBE

Bedford College has announced that Yiannis Koursis OBE will take the college forward after current CEO, Ian Pryce CBE, retires after 25 years in the role. While Yiannis won't join until...
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New bus shelter installed on Ampthill Road

Cauldwell Ward councillors Abu Sultan and Fouzia Atiq have welcomed the installation of a new bus shelter on Ampthill Road near Bedford Hospital. The pair have...
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Join in the Race for Reading ‘Around the World’ challenge to support childhood literacy

A Bedford-based charity supporting children with their literacy is launching its ‘Race For Reading’ campaign to raise funds to support reading in primary schools...
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Borough Hall. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Bedford Borough Council apologises and pays compensation after housing bidding blunder

Carers in Bedfordshire volunteer helping an older man with a jigsaw puzzle. Image Carers in Bedfordshire

Carers’ charity says its contract may have changed, but its commitment remains the same

Singer, actor, dancer and DJ Zoe Birkett is picuted sitting on the floor surrounded by DJ equipment ahead of her Diva Download show at MillFest

West End star Zoe Birkett talks MillFest, her 25-year career, and making a life in Bedfordshire

(l-) Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, known as Zandile, and daughters Nala and Natalie. Image: Supplied by Bedfordshire Police

Family of Great Denham murder victims release statement following Johannesburg hearing

Rochelle ‘Rocky’ Clark MBE joins Bedford Modern School (BMS) September 2021

Former England rugby star signs up as local CIC ambassador

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