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Appeal launched to find witnesses sitting near Bedford’s ‘two faces’ statue

Bedfordshire Police have issued an urgent witness appeal following a reported sexual assault in Bedford town centre near the two faces statue. A man in his 40s has been...

Letters: What we were promised vs what we are getting – It’s time to respect Bedford

Not so long ago, Bedford Borough Council heavily promoted its consolidated town centre Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs). We were told that bringing these orders together...

Bedford High Street tarmac patch must be replaced by Anglian Water

Anglian Water will be forced to fund the restoration of Bedford High Street after temporary tarmac was left in place of block paving following recent emergency water main repairs...

Dancebox town centre plans welcomed but concerns raised over library move

New reaction has emerged to plans for Dancebox to move into Bedford town centre, with mayor Tom Wootton welcoming the deal and cllr Bywater raising the library’s future...

Anger over Bedford’s evening parking grows while councillor defends controversial charges

Bedford Borough Council has defended new evening and overnight parking charges at River Street, Lurke Street and other town centre car parks, saying they are needed in a “serious financial situation”...

Stagsden florist brings back Bedford’s giant Silver Faces Christmas wreath

Independent florist Hay Lane Flowers in Stagsden has once again created Bedford’s giant Christmas wreath at the Silver Faces statue on Silver Street, with Costa Coffee sponsoring this year’s installation...

Council confirms four-hour free parking to pause as Bedford Borough faces financial pressures

Bedford Borough Council will pause its four-hour free parking scheme from Sunday, 3 November, to save £150,000 amid financial pressures highlighted by a CIPFA report warning the council...

B&M told to tidy up town centre store after breaching planning conditions

B&M has lost its appeal against a Bedford Borough Council enforcement notice over unauthorised signage on Midland Road, with the planning inspector calling the design...

“Someone will be seriously hurt” town centre resident warns anti-social motorcycling must be dealt with

Someone will be "seriously hurt or killed" if persistent anti-social behaviour by some motorcyclists is not tackled in the town centre, according to a town centre resident who says he has made...

Bedford business owner tells Bedfordshire Police ‘tackle crime or we’ll do it ourselves’

A local business owner has told Bedfordshire Police that he can no longer 'stand by and allow the continued decline of our town centre due to inaction by Bedfordshire Police'...

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