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Number plate checks brought in at Barkers Lane tip to stop out-of-towners dumping waste

Bedford Borough Council says its new vehicle registration system will protect the Barkers Lane tip from misuse by businesses and people from outside the borough...

Bedford School co-ed move is part of wider independent schools investment, says Harpur Trust CEO

When the news broke that Bedford School would be going co-educational from September 2027, it marked one of the biggest shifts in the school’s 475-year history...

Former Bedfordshire PCC in bid to become Mayor of London

Bedfordshire's former police and crime commissioner has launched his campaign to be the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London in 2028. Festus Akinbusoye, currently a Conservative...

Obituary: Simon Richard Houfe (1942-2026)

Simon Richard Houfe of Ampthill, author, editor, historian, and lifelong chronicler of Bedfordshire’s people and places, has been remembered with deep affection following his death...

Breaking news: Bedford School to welcome girls from 2027

The Harpur Trust has announced today (Tuesday) that, from September 2027, Bedford School will become co-educational. The school, currently boys-only, will welcome...

Monthly column: August in Bedford – taking stock while continuing to deliver

August is traditionally a quieter month in the Borough Council calendar. While many people enjoy a well-earned summer break, it also provides an opportunity to reflect on what we've achieved...

Eight community projects secure share of £90k Youth Panel funding from Bedford Giving

A panel of young people from across The Bedford College Group has selected eight organisations to each benefit from a share of Bedford Giving's £87,000 grant funding. The Bedford Giving...

Local name or global name: the domain decision facing Bedford’s new businesses

The trading name gets settled first, then the bank account, then the signage. The web address tends to be decided last and in a hurry, which is odd given that it outlasts most other decisions...

Moncur strike seals back-to-back bank holiday wins for Bedford Town

Bedford Town sealed the perfect bank holiday weekend with a 1-0 away win at bottom club AFC Telford, climbing to tenth in National League North. George Moncur's third-minute strike...

Real Bedford survive Leighton scare to maintain perfect Southern League start

Real Bedford made it six wins from six in Southern League Premier Central on bank holiday Monday (31 August), but were given an almighty scare by visiting Leighton Town in what was...