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Local plan consultation opens to give Bedfordians a voice on neighbourhood facilities

Bedford Borough Council has opened a major consultation on its draft 2050 local plan, inviting local people to shape future green spaces, neighbourhood facilities and community developments...

Bedford councillors vote to defend local voice over controversial planning applications

Bedford Borough councillors have backed a cross-party motion to safeguard local people's say over controversial planning applications before new national...

England opener Emilio Gay eyes up the Ashes after earning ECB central contract

Bedford's Emilio Gay has been awarded a central contract with the England cricket team following an opening summer of six test matches against New Zealand and Pakistan. The Durham opener...

Passionate Podington Padel players protest to protect popular place to play

Padel players plan to promote their popular sport by taking a bus to protest at a council meeting this evening, arguing for expanded facilities in a north Bedfordshire village...

13-year old who suffered life-changing stroke on the road to recovery with help of Robinson Pools

A 13-year old teenager from Bedfordshire is on the road to recovery with the help of Robinson Pools after he suffered a life-changing stroke during surgery to remove a brain tumour...

Bedford Ath edge past Stamford to maintain perfect league start

Bedford Athletic fought hard for a well earned 24-19 victory against a tenacious Stamford team to maintain their perfect league start in Regional Two Midlands East. The result was a reversal of the...

Appeal launched to find witnesses sitting near Bedford’s ‘two faces’ statue

Bedfordshire Police have issued an urgent witness appeal following a reported sexual assault in Bedford town centre near the two faces statue. A man in his 40s has been...

Former Bedfordshire Police control room worker jailed for seven years

A former Bedfordshire Police control room worker has been jailed for seven years for rape after attempting to use his position within the force to intimidate his victim into staying silent...

Bedford Blues break Champ Rugby duck with victory over Cornish Pirates

Bedford Blues are on the board after securing a maximum point 38-14 victory over Cornish Pirates in Champ Rugby's late Saturday kick off. All five of the Blues' tries came from a much-improved...

Real Bedford’s perfect start is over after home draw against Bromsgrove

Real Bedford's perfect Southern League start has been dented, but a late equaliser saved a point against title rivals, Bromsgrove Sporting at the Ledger Stadium on Saturday...