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Dedicated volunteer teams help secure national awards for Bedford parks
Seven parks and nature reserves across Bedford Borough have retained their Green Flag status during Love Parks Week, highlighting the work of local volunteer teams and council officers...
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Wetherspoon reveals name of Kempston pub as it submits alcohol licence application
You may remember last month (July) when we told you J D Wetherspoon had bought the former Brewers Fayre in Kempston.
Bedford’s Gay and Miller score vital ‘List A’ hundreds in One Day Cup
Emilio Gay prepared for a second test series with England with a welcome one-day hundred for Durham in the Metro Bank One Day Cup, while fellow Bedfordian, Gus Miller followed suit...
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Trains delayed after lorry crashes into bridge between Bedford and Luton
It looks like all trains going through Bedford and Luton are delayed after a lorry crashed into a railway bridge.
Increased operating costs and fly-tipping signal removal of textile recycling banks in Bedford
Bedford Borough Council has announced it will be removing five textile recycling banks in response to changes in the sector and challenges to keep sites clean and well-managed...
This rare detached house in Bedford's Prime Ministers has got more space than you can shake a stick at
You don’t often find detached Victorian houses in Bedford – so when you do come across one, they are something to behold.
Bedford Borough Council hosts special ceremony to celebrate Supported Interns
Bedford Borough Council has hosted a special ceremony to celebrate the young people who have just completed their year-long Supported Internships programme. Celebrating their achievements...
Ethan Vernon adds cycling bronze to gold as Commonwealth Games comes to an end
Cyclist Ethan Vernon capped an excellent Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as he picked up a bronze medal in the Men's 10k Scratch race, adding it to a gold medal already won in the Team Pursuit...
Central Beds Council planning application at Cranfield school branded 'a complete mess'
A temporary classroom scheme at a Cranfield school “is a complete mess” and “would be thrown out” if submitted by anyone other than Central Bedfordshire Council, a meeting heard.
A1 closures this week for Black Cat upgrade
More road closures will be taking place this week as part of the Black Cat upgrade.
Bedford pub for petrolheads on the market for £1.2m
Popular pub, Caffeine & Machine, has been put on the market.
Council accused of 'playing fast and loose with taxpayers’ money' over temporary classroom plan for Cranfield school
Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) has been accused of an “appalling breach of process” and “playing fast and loose with taxpayers’ money” after pressing ahead with plans to build temporary classrooms before the application was approved.
Bedford charity flies body of Luton man back to India after sudden death
The body of a man from Luton who died suddenly has been sent to his family in India with the help of a Bedford charity.
Big Khan century tees up Queen’s Park Westfield for key win at Southill
Zahid Ali Khan continued his fine form in the Premier Division of the Bedfordshire County Cricket League with an unbeaten 138 as his Queen's Park Westfield side continued their firm grip at the top...
Monthly column: Putting the heart back into Bedford town centre
When I stood to become mayor, I made a simple promise. That Bedford town centre would once again become somewhere people choose to visit. Somewhere to shop. Somewhere to...
Bedford wellbeing organisation added to NHS directory to support young people
A Bedford-based wellbeing organisation supporting young people has been added to the NHS MiDoS directory, allowing GPs and healthcare professionals to signpost patients to its services…
Man in his 20s dies in three-car Stewartby crash
A man in his 20s has died and a woman in her 30s seriously injured in a three-car crash near Stewartby.
Appeal for witnesses after fatal three-vehicle crash near Stewartby
Officers investigating a fatal three-vehicle collision near Stewartby are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from drivers on the B530 Ampthill Road on Friday night...
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…
Bedford pub holds art exhibition to raise cash for life-saving defibrillator
A Bedford pub has organised an art exhibition to raise funds for a new defibrillator.