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Grant Palmer confirm another season of free bus travel for local football fans

Grant Palmer have confirmed the offer of free bus travel for fans of Bedford Town and Real Bedford is continuing for the 2026/27 season. Local fans can either show a valid matchday ticket...

Letters: “Public transport is supposed to serve the public”

I'd like (if possible) for some attention to be brought to the rapidly declining bus service in and around the Bedford area. I'd like to particularly highlight the Route 41 from Bedford to Northampton...

Teenager arrested following Tavistock Street stabbing

Bedfordshire Police officers investigating the stabbing of a teen in Bedford last Friday (21 August) have made an arrest. A teenager was arrested yesterday (Monday) on suspicion of...

The Ship reopens in time for the bank holiday weekend’s St Cuthbert’s Street Festival

The doors to one of Bedford's oldest pubs, The Ship on St Cuthbert's Street, are open once again, just in time for this weekend's street festival. The popular town centre pub has benefited...

Council launches consultation on £4.5m regeneration of Bedford Central Library

Bedford Borough Council is asking the public for its views on a new Library Strategy, including a £4.5m investment to modernise Bedford Central Library. The proposal is part of...

Bedford bus operator to provide training to prevent violence against women and girls

A major Bedford bus operator is set to introduce additional training to help its drivers prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG). In addition, Stagecoach East has partnered...

Why Zugspitze beats the overcrowded ski resorts this winter

Germany's highest mountain sits above a glacial lake so startlingly turquoise it looks digitally enhanced in photos. It isn't. Zugspitze at 2,962 meters delivers skiing conditions most German...

Grassroots sports in Bedford face delays to new season due to drought conditions

Grassroots football and rugby face a delay to the start of their new seasons due to the unsafe pitch conditions caused by the summer's prolonged dry weather and lack of rain...

ITFixio becomes The Bedford College Group’s latest Employer Partner

A Kettering-based IT support and cybersecurity firm has become the latest business to sign up to be an Employer Partner with the Bedford College Group. The partnership came...

Real Bedford learn of first opponents in their latest shot at an FA Cup run

Real Bedford have learnt of their opponents for their first game in the FA Cup as they enter the competition at the first round qualifying round alongside fellow clubs at step three...