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Bedford Nando’s temporarily closed due to Covid self-isolation

Chicken-lovers in Bedford raised concerns on social media this morning, noting that the Bedford branch of Nando's was closed to customers. Fortunately for peri-peri fans, the closure is only temporary...

St. Neots Marathon Man smashes running goal and raises money for Bedford homeless

St. Neots runner Andy Walton has completed his first marathon raising funds for a local homeless charity. Andy (51) ran the virtual Edinburgh Marathon (#virtualEMF) on Saturday...

Bedford teenagers arrested for stabbing and cocaine offences

Crack cocaine and cash were seized and four teenagers arrested by Bedfordshire police yesterday (Thursday) after another teenager was stabbed...

Cranfield University student shortlisted for Masters Student of the Year Award

A Cranfield University student has been shortlisted for the Masters Student of the Year Awards 2021. Rosie Crawford, who is in the final weeks of her...

Glastonbury rapper Genesis Elijah to head local line-up at Esquires

World renowned rapper Genesis Elijah will head a local line-up at Bedford’s iconic Esquires venue on 9 July...

Cranfield University covers quarantine costs for international students

Cranfield University will pay overseas students’ quarantine costs through their newly launched international arrivals bursary...

London Northwestern Railway relaunch ‘Symbol spot’ to teach kids life-long skills

London Northwestern Railway (LNR) have relaunched their popular ‘symbol spot’, encouraging families to get outdoors and learn together...

Bedfordshire pharmacies first to roll out high street COVID jabs in community programme

Seven Bedfordshire pharmacies will be the first to deliver life-saving jabs as the NHS accelerates its coronavirus programme throughout the borough this week...

LATEST: Borough leaders “not informed” of Bedford travel ‘ban’ as Indian variant cases rise

Bedford's leaders and residents were unaware of Government guidance, published on Friday, advising all but essential travel in and out of Bedford in the face of the rise of Covid-19 cases....

Care home residents marry after Covid cancelled their 2019 plans

Two care home residents who had hoped to tie the knot in 2020 were finally able to say 'I do' at their wedding ceremony on Saturday (7 May). Susan and Gareth met after they both moved to Highfield Residential Home...

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