Bedford

Tulips to go as Embankment flowers are spread across the Borough

Local charities, community groups and schools have been given thousands of tulip bulbs that were part of displays along The Embankment in Bedford. With seasons changing and replanting...

Street party to celebrate Bedford’s independent businesses

This Saturday, the independent businesses of St Cuthbert's Street will be celebrating their variety and individuality with a party, organised by DJ collective, Roll Your Own Records.

Police investigate stabbing in Bedford

Bedfordshire Police have cordoned off an area near to Bedford College and the Riverside North footbridge, after a man was stabbed this morning...

M&S and WHSmith collaborate to bring Food to Go concept to Bedford

From next week, an M&S food offering will back in Bedford town centre, barely a month after the controversial branch closure on 4 May. In a collaboration with...

Entrepreneur seeks backers for Bedford’s first zero waste shop

A crowdfunding campaign is underway to ensure that ‘The Store’ - Bedford’s first zero waste shop - can open its doors later this year. The Store will stock loose grocery items...

Jason Speed cleared of Avon Drive, Bedford robbery

A jury has cleared a Liverpool man accused of carrying out a knifepoint robbery at a Bedford newsagent early on Boxing Day last year. 48-year-old Jason Speed told Luton Crown Court he...

University of Bedfordshire plummets to bottom of league table

The Guardian published its University Guide 2020 supplement today (Saturday 8 June), with the University of Bedfordshire (UoB) ranked in...

Bedford man jailed for town centre robbery

A Bedford man who attempted to rob a woman and then, just moments later, robbed a man has been jailed for nearly three years. Matthew Davis, 47, of Coventry Road, Bedford...

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