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Former England rugby star signs up as local CIC ambassador

A former England rugby star has joined a local Community Interest Company as its ambassador. Rocky Clark MBE, England Women's second-most capped player in history, has joined forces with Barnes...

Trainers at the ready, Bedford Running Festival is back

The ATW Bedford Running Festival is back in Russell Park on Saturday, 5 and Sunday, 6 September and is open to everyone from serious runners to families and spectators looking for a fun weekend out...

Bedfordshire County Cricket Club on the hunt for rare silverware at T20 Finals Day

Bedfordshire County Cricket Club are on the hunt for their first national title since 2004 as one of four counties in the National Counties T20 Finals Day in High Wycombe on Sunday (30 August)...

Bedford Park concerts are back for 2027 – with an early bird four-day festival pass

The organisers of the Bedford Park concerts have not only unveiled a new name for the events, but have also launched a new festival pass covering all four nights...

Bedford’s Thameslink trains to lose ‘ironing board’ seats as part of railway renationalisation

To the relief of long-suffering commuters, Thameslink have confirmed it will be removing its ‘ironing board’ seats following the renationalisation of the railways. As part of its rebranding...

Canine Partners charity asks Bedfordians for their help to look after puppies

Canine partners, the national charity that breeds, train and supports assistance dogs, is expanding and urgently needs dog-loving volunteers to help raise and train the next generation…

“We made a mistake”: council promises to replant shrubs after Black Tom planter damage

Bedford Borough Council has admitted that its maintenance team made a mistake while tidying up planters in the Black Tom area of the town, and that they shouldn't have been strimmed...

Review: Inside Bedford’s Casablanca Hammam spa, bringing an ancient bathing tradition to the town

Stepping away from the bustle of Tavistock Street and into the bliss of Bedford's Hammam spa, the scent of incense filled the air, along with a soothing melody...

What’s on Bedford: 26 August – 6 September

Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford...

Wixams Academy axes sixth form as student numbers decline

Just three years after its launch, Wixams Academy has pulled its Year 12 sixth form provision for September due to low enrolment numbers, leaving local families scrambling for last-minute...