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This house near Bedford School has a secret door and a party garden room
A bona fide beauty, this one. Our Property of the Week is a four-bed house in Bedford’s Glebe Road.
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Bedford drivers warned to expect overnight delays on A421 and A1
Drivers in and around Bedford will have seven National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.
Crackdown on unsafe and illegal fireworks in Central Bedfordshire - and here's how to report them
As Bonfire Night approaches, Central Bedfordshire's Trading Standards Officers are ramping up safety checks on fireworks retailers.
Man killed in Cleat Hill explosion in Bedford is named as family pay tribute
The family of a “kind and loving man” who died following an explosion and fire in Bedford have paid tribute to him.
Family pay tribute to 85-year-old man who lost his life in Cleat Hill explosion
The family of the 85-year-old man who died following an explosion and fire in Bedford have paid tribute to him, describing him as a "kind and loving man". Paul Swales died on Saturday, 20 October after emergency services attended reports of a..
Liar's Bar: what is the game, is it suitable for children to watch on YouTube and how is it played?
But is it suitable for young viewers 🤔
Could Bedford Hospital be about to get a same day emergency care centre?
Bedford borough planners have been asked to consider an application for a new same day emergency care centre at Bedford Hospital.
Man in his 70s dies after falling into river at Bedford's Priory Country Park
A pensioner has died after falling into the river at Priory Country Park.
Young filmmaker premieres gripping new film in time for Halloween
A 16-year-old filmmaker is premiering his latest release on YouTube tomorrow (29 October), just in time for Halloween. Elio Lepore's new gripping short film, 'Goodbye' combines horror and storytelling - the perfect combination for this time...
Planning submitted for same-day emergency care centre at Bedford Hospital
Bedford borough planners have been asked to consider an application for a new same-day emergency care centre at Bedford Hospital. The council has received an application for a single-storey modular building at the hospital’s South Wing...
Bedford council buys Lloyds Bank building - but is it "reckless"?
Bedford Borough Council has said buying a building on Bedford's High Street shows that town centre regeneration a "key priority".
Bedfordshire Pension Fund is in bottom five for funding levels
It's "not great" that the Bedfordshire Pension Fund is in the bottom five for funding levels, the chair of the Bedfordshire Local Pension Board said.
“Reckless” or “regeneration”? Councillors divided over purchase of Lloyds bank building
Bedford Borough Council has said buying a building on Bedford’s High Street shows that town centre regeneration is a “key priority”. But opposition councillors have urged a rethink of the “reckless” property purchase. A borough council spokesperson...
Character.AI: why has a lawsuit been filed - and what does it claim?
He chatted with Game of Thrones inspired bots 😨
Bedford lose again as last minute penalty break Ath hearts at Shelford
Bedford Athletic lost again away to Shelford by 30-28, despite leading on four occasions throughout the game, but they could not hold on at the end with a late penalty resulting in a familiar losing scenario...
Bedford residents offered working space following explosion at Cleat Hill
The council is offering a working space to residents affected by Cleat Hill incident.
Bedford nightclub could become a hotel if plans get the green light
Club Cubana, on Bedford's Mill Street could become a hotel – if plans are approved.
Plans submitted for Bedford nightclub to become town centre hotel
Club Cubana, on Bedford’s Mill Street, could become a hotel – if plans are approved. Bedford Borough Council has received an application to convert the former nightclub (and before that, the Howard...
Rag’n’Bone Man to play Bedford Park next year as part of Summer Sessions line up
The next gig as part of the Summer Sessions 2025 has been announced.
Rag’n’Bone Man announced as latest headliner of Bedford Summer Sessions 2025
BRIT award-winner, Rag'n'Bone Man is the latest headliner of the Bedford Summer Sessions 2025 to be revealed. The singer, who broke onto the music scene in 2016 with his single 'Human'...