Queen’s Park

Queen’s Green Canopy Tree of Trees’ field maple is planted in Queen’s Park

Queen's Park Community Organisation (QPCO) invited 150 members of its community to help plant the ‘Tree of Trees’ as part of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Queen’s Green...

Fifth arrest this year in operation targeting criminal Bedford gang

Five people suspected of being involved in a criminal gang in Bedford have been arrested. The latest arrest came after officers stop and searched a man in his 20s in the...

At least four cars damaged in Hurst Grove collision

Bedfordshire Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Queen's Park in the early hours of Monday morning (16 January) that left a trail of devastation in its wake...

Health services across Bedford to “stagnate” as support for GP expansion withdrawn

A stagnation of health facilities in the borough will not be helped by a proposal to remove support for GP surgery expansion, a meeting heard. During Bedford Borough Council’s Full Meeting...

Three-legged Bedford rescue dog walks 100km to raise money for cancer charity

A three-legged Bedford rescue dog has walked 100km around the Borough to raise money for a cancer charity. Sunny Sandwich (Sunny for short) and owners Kat McGregor...

Letters: Queen’s Park once again overlooked

Having just seen your article regarding speed cameras it comes as no surprise that once again Queen's Park is overlooked. The idiots that continue to think they have a god-given...

Bedford exact revenge on Biddenham to move in to play off spot

Bedford Cricket Club took a big step towards the play-offs with a nervy win at Biddenham in the Bedfordshire County Cricket League yesterday...

Queen’s Park Academy staff and pupils celebrate upgrade to ‘Good’ Ofsted rating

The Queen's Park Academy community is bursting with pride this week after receiving the results of their latest Ofsted inspection. Three inspectors visited the school on 4 and 5 May...

Homelessness charity submits plans for new property after Clarendon Street night shelter closes

A homelessness charity has submitted plans to increase its provision in the Queen’s Park area of Bedford following the closure of its Clarendon Street night shelter. The King’s Arms Project (KAP)...

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