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GCSEs live: The latest results and advice from across Bedford as they come in

Hundreds of thousands of teenagers are receiving their GCSE, BTEC and Cambridge Nationals results, with live updates coming in from schools across Bedford Borough throughout the day...

A-levels live: The latest results and advice from across Bedford as they come in

It's A-level results day 2026 and we'll have the latest from across Bedford Borough as students collect their grades. Results day is always an emotional roller coaster. The envelope gets opened...

Bedfordshire’s Young Talent takes centre stage at Inaugural YouthTV Aspire Awards 2026

Bedford Academy played host to an inspirational celebration of young people last week, as nominees in the inaugural Aspire Awards were recognised for their extraordinary...

Bedford Academy claims top spot for sixth form progress in new DfE data

Bedford Academy says new DfE data shows its sixth form has the highest A-level progress in Bedford, with an above average Value Added score of +0.36. Bedford Academy says it is the...

Bedford Academy students feel the rhythm in motivational talk from former Jamaican bobsled captain

For students at Bedford Academy, feeling the rhythm and feeling the rhyme was top of the agenda on Wednesday (18 June) as former Jamaican bobsled team captain, Dudley 'Tal' Stokes visited...

Contract agreed for major extension at Bedford Academy

A contract to build 16 new state-of-the-art classrooms at Bedford Academy has been agreed, as part of plans that will see the school expand to teach 1,800 pupils. The 60-week project will see...

School robotics clubs given boost by charitable funding

Robotics clubs at Bedford Academy and Bedford School have been given a boost thanks to a partnership between The Harpur Trust and the Worshipful Company of Founders. The funding has enabled...

Bedford Romanians celebrate national day in town centre

A flurry of Romanians ignored the cold weather and joined a celebration of their national day in Bedford last week (1 December). For Romanians, the Day of the Unification of the...

Roll up, roll up for fun-filled fiction as Booktastic Family Festival returns this Sunday

This weekend, the annual BookTastic Family Festival will return to Bedford, welcoming some of the biggest names in children’s literature to Bedford Academy's theatre to entertain and inspire young...

Bedford Giving celebrates reaching Mentor milestone

Less than six months since it launched, Bedford Giving has reached a major milestone, as the initial cohort of mentors and mentees met for the first time. Nearly 50 mentors have been...

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