Mohammad Yasin MP

Six prime ministers in a decade: how Bedford views Britain’s political upheaval 

The UK continues its period of political uncertainty following the resignation of prime minister Keir Starmer, marking the sixth prime ministerial departure in 10 years and causing Labour...

Rail minister visits Bedford to thank first responders, rail staff and volunteers

Rail minister Lord Hendy has visited the area to praise the emergency services, volunteers, and rail staff who responded to last month's tragic rail incident. The minister met with representatives...

Bedfordshire MPs react as Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation

Bedfordshire MPs have reacted after Sir Keir Starmer announced he will step down as Labour leader and Prime Minister once a successor is chosen this summer. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street on Monday...

Emergency services, volunteers and businesses praised after Bedford rail collision

Emergency services, volunteers, businesses and residents have been praised for their response to the Bedford train collision, with many passengers highlighting acts of kindness...

One person dies and dozens injured after passenger trains collide near Bedford

One person has died and 89 people have been injured after two East Midlands Railway trains collided south of Bedford. A major incident was declared and an investigation is under way...

Bedford to get new Youth Hub as Government targets rising youth unemployment

Young people in Bedford are set to benefit from a new Government-backed Youth Hub bringing employment, education and wellbeing support together under one roof. The hub will be one of almost...

Monthly column: Mohammad Yasin MP on Sewage, Water Quality and Regulation

We met with Mohammad Yasin MP (Labour) at the water’s edge of the Embankment to share our deep concerns with him about the quality of the River Great Ouse and the ongoing spillages into the river...

Commuters’ cars vandalised by Queens Park parking vigilante group

Bedfordshire Police has said that it is aware of social media posts regarding criminal damage to cars in Queen's Park, but that no formal complaints have been received. The posts began...

Monthly column: As England dreams again, Gareth Southgate’s legacy endures

As football fever grips the nation ahead of the World Cup kicking off on Thursday, former England manager Gareth Southgate has been on our TV screens in two very different programmes...

Mid Bedfordshire MP says he was not invited to Universal resort announcement

Mid Bedfordshire MP Blake Stephenson has questioned why he was not invited to a government announcement marking the next stage of the planned Universal United Kingdom Resort development...

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