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Councillor calls in refused Podington padel court plans for decision
Padel tennis players in north Bedfordshire are keeping a close eye on Bedford Borough Council next week as a decision looms over a revised planning application for two indoor courts in Podington...
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Monthly column: The heat is already costing lives – we must prepare better for the hotter world we have created.
The East of England Ambulance Service Trust recently declared a critical incident as extreme heat placed unprecedented pressure on emergency services. It is yet another sign that the climate...
Monthly column: Say “no” to Male Violence Against Women and Girls
Male violence against women and girls (MVAWG) blights our society and creates grief, harm and even death for far too many. MVWAG includes a wide variety of crimes, from domestic abuse...
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Blunt force trauma caused Great Denham family deaths, post-mortem finds
A forensic post-mortem has revealed a mother and her two children found dead in Great Denham died of blunt force trauma, as a suspect appears in court charged with three counts of murder...
One person nicked for breaching closure order at nuisance Bedford property
One person has been arrested for breaching an order on a property closed by police.
Music-themed Read to the Beat challenge coming to Central Beds libraries
Youngsters in Central Bedfordshire can take part in the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge: 'Read to the Beat'.
Blunt force trauma listed as cause of death of mother and children in Great Denham
A mother and her two children whose bodies were discovered at their home in Carnoustie Drive died as a result of blunt force trauma, a forensic post-mortem examination has found.
This refurbished house in Lansdowne Road was the brainchild of a five-times mayor of Bedford
Now, THIS is a house.
Wetherspoon hopes to capitalise on Universal resort as it snaps up Kempston pub
J D Wetherspoon has bought the former Brewers Fayre in Kempston.
Two men seriously injured following collision in Bedford's Bromham Road
Police are hoping to speak to a motorbike rider following a road traffic collision in Bedford yesterday (Sunday).
Bedford High Street closed due to burst water main
The High Street has had to be shut this morning (Monday).
Review: The HandleBards’ As You Like It – the perfect antidote to our troubled times
It was well worth braving the stifling temperatures in The Quarry theatre last Thursday evening to see a wonderfully energetic production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It, as performed...
Fire crews rescue driver after he crashes into hedgerow near Bedford
A driver was freed from his car after crashing into a hedgerow in Sharnbrook yesterday (Sunday).
Wetherspoon expands to Kempston ahead of Universal Studios arrival
JD Wetherspoon has confirmed the purchase of the former Brewers Fayre site in Kempston, with plans to redevelop the building into Bedford Borough’s second Wetherspoon pub by September...
Have your say: What do you think we should do to improve Bedford town centre?
The council wants your opinion on ways to develop the town.
Bedford High Street springs a leak as hosepipe ban comes into effect
A burst water main has ripped through tarmac on Bedford High Street, just two days after Anglian Water introduced a strict temporary hosepipe ban across the region due to prolonged heatwaves...
Plan to convert barn into padel courts to go to Bedford council
Padel enthusiasts in north Bedfordshire are hoping for a positive outcome when revised plans for a new base are considered later this month.
Queen’s Park Westfield and Bedford CC locked at the top after big Sunday wins
Queen's Park Westfield and Bedford Cricket Club are locked at the top of the Bedfordshire County Cricket League Premier Division after two huge wins on Sunday (12 July). Westfield thrashed...
Bedford Borough landowners invited to put forward development sites for Local Plan 2050
Bedford Borough Council is calling on local people, landowners and businesses to suggest potential plots for housing, retail and renewable energy to help shape the area's growth up to 2050...
Exclusive: Rosie Jones to host ‘Party, Not Pity’ at Bedford’s Inclusive Performing Arts Festival
The award-winning comedian, writer and disability advocate Rosie Jones will host a special event at this year’s Inclusive Performing Arts Festival in Bedford, bringing the Rosie Jones...