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Opinion: Is your new build dream home, like mine in Wixams, giving you depression?

As some of our readers will know, Wixams is a relatively new housing development and parish located just outside of the main town of Bedford. It boasts lakes and vibrant brightly coloured...

Bedford joins national Mental Health Mates’ Big Walk in September

This September, Bedford will join dozens of other towns and cities up and down the UK to take part in Bryony's Big Walk, created by the founder of Mental Health Mates. The initiative is a UK-wide call...

Bedford MP accuses PM of “waffle” over funding for “desperately needed” mental health facility

The MP for Bedford and Kempston accused the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, of "waffle" in answer to a question about funding for a new in-patient mental health facility planned for Bedford...

Local mental health project wins award for innovation

A local mental health programme has won the ‘Innovation of the Year’ award at the National Integrated Health Awards 2023. The Shine...

Family devastated after inquest reveals evidence of “multiple missed opportunities” to prevent son’s death

The mother of Wixams teenager Leo Toze has said that their family feels "re-traumatised" following the inquest into his death by suicide and that she will fight to see...

Threat of ‘outsourcing’ for mental health inpatient facility in Bedford

Mental health rehabilitation service Cedar House at Bedford Health Village could be subcontracted to a voluntary sector provider. A report presented to the Health...

Mental health inpatient service in Bedford could be outsourced, meeting heard

Mental health rehabilitation service Cedar House at Bedford Health Village could be subcontracted to a voluntary sector provider. A report presented to the Health Overview...

Join Alex Goulding’s latest Guinness World Record attempt

A 10-times Guinness World Record holder is aiming to add one more to his tally this week - and he needs our help. Alex Goulding is returning to his old school - Mark Rutherford...

£37million needed to meet area’s rising demand for mental health services

A health organisation intends exploring every funding source available to proceed with its shake-up of mental health services in Bedfordshire. New investment of around £37m is planned...

I have been incredibly lonely… but I’m not alone

It's a weekday night and I've met a good friend for a pint or two in our favourite pub, this friend, and others, has been incredibly supportive of me over the last few years but here I am talking...