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The rise and rise of Emilio Gay : By those who watched him grow at Bedford Cricket Club
The Bedford Independent has been speaking to those who coached, mentored and played with England's latest batter, who will be the 720th player to play for the national side in test matches...
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Maison Le Vôtre and Kashmir Peri Peri Grill & Pizza among Bedford businesses fined for public health breaches
A raft of businesses and individuals have been prosecuted as part of the council’s environmental crime crackdown.
Bedford Borough Council writes off nearly £419,000 in unrecoverable debts
Almost £419,000 owed to Bedford Borough Council has been written off after debtors became insolvent, died, or could not be traced. But the authority says the losses have already been...
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Universal set to sponsor this year's Bedford River Festival - along with Gallagher Developments
Universal is set to join Gallagher Developments Ltd as this year’s headline sponsors of the Bedford River Festival.
Beams lifted into place at Black Cat as more road closures announced
In a major milestone at the Black Cat junction, six bridge beams have been lifted into place.
Council in crisis as mayor “adjusts” cabinet following high-profile resignations
Bedford's elected mayor, Tom Wootton (Conservative), has today (Tuesday) announced changes to his cabinet, following three high-profile resignations. He has reduced the...
Bedford council writes off almost £419k in debt
Almost £419,000 owed to Bedford Borough Council has been written off after debtors became insolvent, died, or could not be traced.
Yarl’s Wood age-dispute referrals place ‘significant pressure’ on Bedford children’s services
Age-disputed individuals referred from Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre have placed “significant operational and financial pressures” on Children’s Services, councillors will hear...
Cyber attack targeted nearly 33k patients at Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust
The trust which runs both Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable Hospital has suffered a major ransomware cyber-attack.
Bedford mayor cuts council portfolio holders from 10 to 8 in reshuffle following resignations
Bedford’s mayor has slashed the number of council portfolio holders from 10 to eight in a reshuffle.
Bedford-born Connor Tallentire caps excellent US College golf season with National Championship triumph
A young golfer from Bedford has added to what has been an excellent season of US collegiate golf with victory at an esteemed National Junior College competition in Plymouth, Indiana...
Houghton Conquest School improvements: 1st images offer glimpse of what it might look like
Here’s what it may look like after its transition from a lower school to a primary school this September.
'Age-disputed' people at Yarl's Wood putting 'significant pressure' on Bedford's children's services
Age-disputed individuals referred from Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre have placed “significant operational and financial pressures” on Children’s Services, councillors will hear next week.
Inspectors find broken furniture and unclean bathroom at council-run Kempston care home
A health watchdog has criticised Brookside care home and given it an overall rating of ‘requires improvement’.
Stalker handed suspended sentence after 'prolonged campaign' against Bedfordshire victim
A woman who was the victim of a prolonged campaign of control and harassment has spoken out as her stalker is handed a suspended sentence.
Mayor tight-lipped as Bedfordshire takes centre stage in government’s Ox-Cam growth corridor plans
Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire are being promoted to international investors as part of the government’s vision for an Oxford-Cambridge “growth corridor”. The updated official...
Opinion: Win or lose, this weekend proved Bedford backs the Blues and we’re all welcome in the ‘Blues Family’
Bedford Blues’ final against Worcester did not end as hoped, but it did not feel like defeat. Paul Hutchinson reflects on Goldington Road, the Blues family welcome, and why Bedford backs...
Monthly column: Positive developments are continuing across the Borough
In my last column, I wrote about the importance of investing in our Borough. That matters because councils should not just manage decline or leave key sites to sit empty...
Retired Bedford farmer sings in choir crowned Britain’s Got Talent winner
A retired contract farmer from Bedford was part of a choir crowned Britain’s Got Talent victor – while their emotional founder, Jeremy Clarkson, viewed from the audience.
Two men arrested for GBH following suspected stabbing in Cranfield
Two men in their 20s have been arrested following an incident in Cranfield High Street.