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Petition started to save Pavenham postie “snatched away” from village community

A petition has been launched asking Royal Mail to change their minds over the reassignment of a "trusted" postman who locals say is being "snatched away" from their community. The petition...

Grant awarded to Parish Council to buy land but councillor says owner is “ripping them off”

An Odell landowner is exploiting the “opportunity value” of the land they’re willing to sell to a parish council, a borough councillor officer has said. On Wednesday (24 April) Bedford Borough...

Villagers concerned damaged pavements will leave locals “seriously injured”

Wood End locals have asked borough councillors for safe pavements and usable internet to bring their village into the 21st century. Members at Wednesday's Full Council Meeting...

New parking restrictions causing havoc in Great Denham

The introduction of new parking restrictions at a doctors' surgery in Great Denham has caused costly confusion for some residents and attempts to resolve the situation are hitting a brick wall...

Opinion: Forget your faux-outrage at the ‘wokeness’, street name change is the right thing to do

People being woke is a big point of discussion these days. People are either too woke or not woke enough, with both sides seemingly delighted at being able to tell each other why they're...

Petition started to change “bad taste” Shortstown road name

A petition to change the name of a road near the Cardington Sheds in Shortstown has started with a campaigner saying it dishonours the victims of the R101 airship disaster whose...

Bridleway and footpath closed after bridge found to be ‘unsafe’

Bedford Borough Council says they have been forced to close the foot/bridleway outside the mill in Odell after an inspection found the bridge to be unsafe. It is currently unclear who owns...

Renhold, Odell and Harrold villages benefit from over £30,000 in rural grants

The villages of Harrold, Odell and Renhold will benefit from over £30,000 for community projects as part of Bedford Borough Council's Rural Grants scheme. The scheme is set up...

New ‘pitch-black’ endurance TV show to be filmed at Cardington Sheds

A new six-part endurance series, which will test contestants' "primal fear of the dark" is going to be filmed at Cardington Sheds in Shortstown near Bedford. With a working title of 'Scared of the Dark'...

Four cars involved in Great Denham carpark collision

Four cars were involved in a collision today (Thursday) in the car park at Great Denham's Sainsbury's. Bedfordshire Police were called at around 12:25pm today and officers assisted...