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Legal advice: Do I really need a lawyer to settle my legal dispute?
This question is becoming increasingly familiar with the introduction and development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms, which are now accessible online with the click of a button...
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10 of the best hidden gems for great autumn days out in Bedfordshire
Believe it or not Bedfordshire is well and truly on the map when it comes to great places to visit.
Property in Bedford town centre shut down following complaints about drug dealing
An address Brereton Road, Bedford, is now closed due to ongoing issues with drugs dealing.
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Ombudsman drops child protection investigation into Bedford Borough Council
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has decided not to investigate a complaint against Bedford Borough Council over the handling of a child protection case...
East of England Ambulance staff threaten strike action over plans to shake up working patterns
More than 1,000 members of staff working for the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) could vote to walk out over new plans to bring in team-based working.
Letters: The case for Bedford’s Bitcoin Batman
Bedford is not shit, far from it. In fact, I feel very fortunate personally to have somewhere to call home. When I consider all the war-torn nations and displaced people across the world...
Tributes paid to Silsoe based agricultural engineer who made tractors safer
Tributes have been paid to an agricultural engineer based in Silsoe, following his death at the age of 95.
Bedford swimmer wins two medals at the World Transplant Games in Germany
Bedford's Maggie Cotter is celebrating this week after winning a silver medal and a bronze medal as part of Team GB at the World Transplant Games in Dresden, Germany that concluded on 24 August...
East West Rail: Ashburnham Road GP Surgery NOT approached about demolition
It looks like the Dom Polski Club aren’t the only ones in the dark about East West Rail’s (EWR) plans.
Cauldwell locals voice concerns over plans for 170 homes on green space
Bedfordians in Cauldwell Ward have voiced growing concern over plans by housing association BPHA and the Hill Group for 170 homes on the green space off Mowbray Road and Moor Lane...
Former Mid Beds MP’s SEND warning to Central Bedfordshire Council and the government
Former Labour MP for Mid Bedfordshire Alistair Strathern is demanding the government listen to families of local children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities...
Explore the beautiful Bedfordshire countryside during the Festival of Autumn Walks
The annual Bedfordshire Festival of Autumn Walks is back from 6 - 14 September, and promises to be even bigger and better than ever. The event programme currently has over 40 walks, from...
"This space means everything to us" Concerns over plans for 170 new homes in Bedford
Residents of Bedford’s Cauldwell Ward have voiced growing concern over plans by housing association bpha and the Hill Group for 170 homes on the green space near Moor Lane.
12-year-old arrested after teenager stabbed in Bedford town centre
A 12-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm following a stabbing in Bedford town centre. Emergency services were called to St Loyes Street...
Mayor says councillors could withdraw support for EWR Bedford route after “bombshell” demolition announcement
Bedford Borough councillors have raised concerns after learning that homes on Ashburnham Road could be demolished under updated proposals from the East West Rail Company (EWRCo)...
12-year-old arrested after Bedford stabbing
A 12-year-old has been arrested after a teenager was stabbed in Bedford.
Only go to A&E if it is a genuine emergency, urge Bedford hospital organisations
The Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Health and Care Partnership has urged people to only go to Accident and Emergency if it is a genuine emergency.
Bedford council's children's services downgraded to 'requires improvement' by Ofsted
Bedford Borough Council’s children’s services have been judged to “require improvement to be good” in all areas, following a fresh Ofsted inspection in July 2025.
Wanda Wool’s missing topper sparks woolly whodunnit on Bedford’s Embankment
A woolly piece of Bedford’s community craft has gone walkabout, and its creator is hoping it finds its way home, "no questions asked". The mystery began when a handmade post box...
‘Unbelievably cruel’: Gravestones vandalised twice in a month at historic Bedford church
Gravestones have been vandalised for the second time in under a month at a historic Bedford churchyard, leaving parishioners “deeply disturbed” and prompting calls for greater security...