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Bedford Antiques Fair returns as Gemcap Events continues its success story
The popular Bedford Antiques, Decorative & Art Fair returns for its fourth exhibition, as father-and-daughter team Rodney and Nicola Weeks build an exciting future for Gemcap Events...
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Bedford Waitrose recalls pitted black olives over food poisoning fears
Waitrose is pulling its own brand pitted black olives after some were found with traces of listeria.
Five Bedford businesses among winners at this year’s Bedfordshire Business Awards
Five Bedford businesses are among the winners at this year’s Bedfordshire Business Awards.
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Monthly column: Closing the gap between fact and perception
Most crime in England and Wales is falling – but the public thinks it's rising. In fact, they are wrong about crime on nearly every measure: from how many people fall victim to the...
Broadband provider warns of innocent-looking scam messages
Fake delivery texts, banking alerts and account warnings are becoming harder to identify, prompting Community Fibre to urge households to strengthen their online security.
Bedford Indies: The Eagle Bookshop
This month's indie spotlight is on the Eagle Bookshop, Bedford's second-hand bookshop on St Peter's Street. It was opened in 1991 by Peter Budek and was a mainstay of Castle Road...
Allen and Ponticelli in the goals as Real Bedford fight back for seventh straight win
Josh Allen's eighth goal of the season and a fourth for Jordan Ponticelli ensured Real Bedford's 100% run in Southern League Premier Central continued with a battling 2-1 win against Redditch...
Bedford Town lose winning streak at promoted Spalding United
Bedford Town's winning run in National League North is over after a 2-1 loss at newly promoted Spalding United on Saturday (12 September). A goal either side of half-time from Spalding's...
Bedford Blues lose final pre-season game against rampant Bath
Bedford Blues' final pre-season game ahead of the new Champ Rugby season ended in defeat, as they succumbed to a second half barrage from Prem heavyweights Bath, losing 76-33...
Nominate your sporting heroes for Bedford Sports and Physical Activity Awards 2026
Do you know a sporting or physical activity hero in Bedford? If so don’t miss the chance to nominate them for the annual Sports and Physical Activity Awards.
Bedford Ian writes…
11 September 2026: Water, water everywhere, Remember me, and Bedford noise. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings-on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he...
Fears for local wildlife as £9.5bn Stewartby data centre bypasses local council control
Central Bedfordshire Council has been stripped of its final decision-making power over a £9.5bn Stewartby data centre proposed for Quest Pit. The government will now decide...
MP demands answers from Anglian Water over persistent water leaks across Bedford Borough
Bedford and Kempston MP Mohammad Yasin has written to Anglian Water after a persistent leak in Kempston was reported to be losing 540 litres of drinking water an hour...
Thameslink unveils new memory foam seat upgrades for Bedford commuters
Bedford commuters travelling on Thameslink services are set to benefit from upgraded memory foam seats. The overhaul marks 100 days since GTR transferred into public ownership...
Britain’s first female fast jet pilot to fly vintage biplane at Cranfield Airport to mark Girls in Aviation Day
Britain’s first female fast jet pilot Dr Jo Salter is set to fly a vintage biplane at Cranfield Airport to mark Girls in Aviation Day.
18 offenders due for early release in Bedfordshire
Eighteen offenders are due for early release in Bedfordshire next month as part of a national programme to ease pressure on prison space, a meeting heard.
Eighteen offenders are due for early release in Bedfordshire to “ease pressure” on prisons
Eighteen offenders are due for early release in Bedfordshire next month as part of a national programme to ease pressure on prison space, a meeting heard. The probation service...
Harrold restaurant named as finalist in annual curry ‘Oscar’ awards
A curry house in Harrold has reached the finals of the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards known as the ‘Oscars of the Curry Industry’.
Family of Great Denham murder victims ‘utterly devastated’ by court delay
The grieving family of three murder victims from Great Denham say they are "utterly devastated" after South African extradition proceedings against Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma were...
Parents to speak at Central Bedfordshire Council meeting after school transport chaos
Parents whose children have been impacted by issues arising from a local authority’s home to school transport arrangements will have the chance to voice their frustrations at a special meeting.