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50 years in the making: Turvey retirement village celebrates its first resident wedding

A couple who first crossed paths as teenagers half a century ago have officially tied the knot, marking the very first wedding between residents at the Elderswell retirement...

Bedford Ian writes…

Mayes 'school' Yard, River rivalry, and Lieutenant pride. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…

Young farmer Alfie brings fresh produce to Turvey with support from farming heroes

Twelve-year-old Alfie Smith launches his Turvey veg cart at the village Christmas Fayre, backed by messages from Gareth Wyn Jones and Kaleb Cooper. Alfie Smith, a member of Bedford and District...

Developer for 95 new homes in Turvey asks if Environmental Impact Assessment is needed

A developer has asked Bedford Borough Council to rule on whether its plans for 95 new homes in Turvey will need a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). In a request submitted under the Town...

Vote for Bedford Borough businesses in local awards

A record number of Bedford Borough businesses are in the running for an award and it's now down to a public vote to see if they will win. The Muddy Stilettos awards run up and down the UK with...

“General skullduggery” alleged over Turvey neighbourhood plan

A parish council has “evidence of bullying, coercion and general skulduggery” during the vote for Turvey’s Neighbourhood Development Plan, a meeting heard. The claim was made during...

Residents at Turvey retirement village reflect on WWII ahead of Remembrance Day

Residents at a retirement village in Turvey, near Bedford, have been sharing stories and memories from a time that shaped the course of history - World War II. As Remembrance Day...

Flooding issues addressed during A428 Turvey road improvements

The A428 through Turvey will be closed from Monday (18 September) until Friday, 13 October for vital roadworks aimed at improving local road surfaces while addressing local flooding issues...

Planning permission granted for 24 new homes in Turvey

A planning application for new homes in Turvey was approved by Bedford Borough Council’s planning committee, despite officers identifying a “lot of negatives” with the proposed development...

Concerns of flooding in Turvey as river sluice gates still not working

A river bank failure saved Turvey properties from flooding after sluice gates failed to operate correctly. Bedford Borough Council’s flood team, councillors and Turvey residents met with...

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