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Bedford man jailed after raping woman he approached

Robel Gebremariam, 25, of Dudley Street, Bedford, has been jailed for nine years at Luton Crown Court after he was found guilty of raping a woman he approached in Greyfriars in the early...

Breaking News: St Peter’s Street blocked as Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue attend incident

A lane of St Peter's Street was closed earlier this evening near the junction with St Cuthbert's Street as Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) dealt with an incident...

Monthly column: Why is it important that communities come together to celebrate National Windrush Day?

National Windrush Day commemorates the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks on 22 June 1948. It is a day to celebrate the courage, resilience and achievements of the...

Developer submits plans for 802-acre garden community near Tempsford

Plans for a new 4,400-home garden community on an 802-acre site at Little Barford have been submitted to Bedford Borough Council, marking the first phase of a proposed government-backed...

Bedford students urged to book meningitis B vaccine before university

Thousands of young people and students in Bedford Borough can book free meningitis B vaccinations at high street pharmacies from today, protecting themselves before starting...

Letters: Exasperated and frustrated, creative ideas needed to get our church wheelie bin emptied

A parish committee member at a Bedford church is asking for help after Bedford Borough Council repeatedly failed to collect an overflowing orange recycling bin on Mill Street...

Bedford artist aged 21 dies weeks after suspected ear infection

The sister of a 21-year-old Bedford artist who died from an incurable brain tumour just four weeks after being diagnosed with an ear infection is campaigning to increase national research funding...

Reflecting on two years as your Mid-Bedfordshire MP

Mid Bedfordshire had been let down by politicians for too many years, and that’s why in 2024 I decided to put my name forward to represent the place I live in Parliament. And in July 2024...

Bedfordshire Police deploy facial recognition for 250,000 Bedford River Festival visitors

Bedford expects over 250,000 visitors this weekend for the biennial River Festival. Local councils and police have revealed strict safety rules, including road closures and live facial recognition...

What’s on Bedford: 15 – 26 July 2026

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...