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Rotary brings polio story to Bedford schools and town centre with iron lung display

Rotary’s replica iron lung is touring Bedford to mark World Polio Day, with school visits, town centre displays and the Corn Exchange lit purple to raise awareness. The Rotary Club...

152-home development proposed for Mowbray Road and Moor Lane, Bedford

A major planning application has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council for 152 new homes and a package of sports and leisure improvements on land off Mowbray Road and Moor Lane...

YouTube video described as “The greatest advert for Bedford that’s ever been made”

The rich history of Bedford has been celebrated in a YouTube video, covering everything from the town's Saxon heritage and John Bunyan connection, through to the indie retail scene...

Children’s Services in Bedford Borough under “significant pressure” with caseloads higher than national average

Bedford Borough Council’s children’s services remain under "significant pressure", with social workers handling far higher caseloads than the national average, according to a new...

Application submitted for new self-build homes in Willington

Nine self/custom-built homes could be built in Willington – if plans are approved. Bedford Borough Council has received an application for “Permission in principle” for the demolition...

Ready2Lead 2025 unites Bedford’s sixth formers to shape the leaders of tomorrow

More than 100 Bedford sixth formers have joined Ready2Lead?, a borough-wide leadership programme run with The Harpur Trust to inspire young people through workshops, mentoring...

Campaign launched to tackle teenage violence and online misogyny in Bedford schools

Schools in Bedford are being encouraged to take part in a national programme to challenge misogyny, online influence and peer-on-peer violence among young people...

Bedford Borough Council has spent £14,000 on bottled water after “common” bacteria found in Borough Hall water system

Bedford Borough Council is providing bottled water at Borough Hall after commonly found bacteria were detected in the building’s water system earlier this year...

Delight at discovery of living descendants of John Bunyan

After a decades-long search, including an article on this very website, a family of living descendants of John Bunyan have been found, and an updated version of the John Bunyan Family...

Bedford Borough Council likely to need government bailout, says officer

Bedford Borough Council is likely to apply for government financial support later this financial year, and a senior council officer said there is an even greater likelihood that further support will be...

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