Sarah Stevens

Popular swimming school forced to close due to rising prices of swimming pool hire

A popular swimming school, that has taught vital live-saving swimming skills to thousands of Bedford children for over 20 years has been forced to close due to the rising costs of renting a...

Councillors voice disappointment at police “no show” at town centre meeting

Bedford borough councillors have expressed their “disappointment” that Bedfordshire Police didn’t attend a meeting on town centre issues. But the police said “other demands” meant that community officers...

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