Sophie Stapley

Sophie Stapley is a freelance journalist who writes for Progress Publishing titles.

Graduating with First-Class Honours Media Communication Culture BA(Hons) degree from Leeds Beckett University, Sophie was also awarded the Dean’s Award for academic excellence after receiving the highest dissertation score across media-related courses.

Bedford Girls’ School alumna to represent GB at Paris Olympics

Bedford Girls’ School alumna, Revée Walcott-Nolan, is set to compete in her second Olympic Games this summer in Paris. Revée, who graduated from Bedford Girls’ School in 2013, will join a star-studded....

Bedfordshire Police recognised for supporting employees who are unpaid carers

An award that celebrates employers who support their employees who are also unpaid carers, has been jointly presented to Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire (BCH) police forces.....

Lincroft Academy celebrates new dining and activity facilities

Lincroft Academy has celebrated officially opening its newly modernised facilities, including a dining hall and activity studio. This milestone marks the completion of the first phase of an extensive... development programme

Bedford student to represent GB in 2024 Irish Optimist Sailing Championships

Great Ouse Primary Academy has announced that one of its pupils has been selected to represent Great Britain at the 2024 Irish Optimist National and Open Championships. Rory Luddington...

Two new female Professors join the University of Bedfordshire

The University of Bedfordshire has announced two new professorships in the areas of Education and Computing. Professor Julie Brunton – who holds the position of Pro-Vice Chancellor of...

Castle Newnham bids farewell to longstanding principal

Ruth Wilkes, Federation Principal, is retiring after a decade of dedicated leadership at Castle Newnham School and an impressive 35 years in education. Ruth’s career began as a...

Contract agreed for major extension at Bedford Academy

A contract to build 16 new state-of-the-art classrooms at Bedford Academy has been agreed, as part of plans that will see the school expand to teach 1,800 pupils. The 60-week project will see...

Bishop blesses rare medieval figures of St Peter and St Paul returned after 50 years in store

Two rare medieval statues of St Peter (identified by a key) and St Paul (identified by a sword) have been erected inside the North Porch entrance to St Paul's, Bedford. The statues have...

Shared Lives carer Emma says: “It’s about making them part of our lives”

Bedfordian Emma Bradley and her husband Phil have been speaking about what it means to be Shared Lives carers, who share their home and family life with adults with learning disabilities...

Call for volunteers to join Bedford River Festival clean-up crew

Bedford Borough is calling on member of the public to volunteer their time to help clean up after the Bedford River Festival (20 and 21 July ).The Bedford River Festival attracts around 300,000 people across....