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Bedford climber and former Dame Alice School pupil completes world first ski route in Peru
Former Dame Alice School pupil, Fay Manners, has once again made history.
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Retrospective planning bid for relocated Bedford town centre sculpture
Bedford Borough Council has submitted a retrospective planning application after relocating a town centre sculpture from Harpur Square to St Paul’s Square as part of regeneration works...
Review: “Ceremony 6 shows there is nothing like the power of music to make you feel alive”
Indie Christmas finally arrived last weekend as Ceremony 6, the annual new music event, returned to Bedford Esquires. To get to the event, I had to climb out of a window, into a bush, and over...
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Bedfordshire pension fund exposed to assets affected by Middle East conflict
An investigation has found Bedfordshire Pension Fund has exposure to investment funds holding assets affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, raising questions about long-term risk...
Monthly column: A brighter future needs a change at the top
We’re missing a trick in Bedford Borough. The Mayor is distracted by politics and resignations from his Cabinet instead of making sure local residents – and particularly our young people...
End of an era as Mercedes dealership looks set to leave Bedford after 40 years at Ampthill Road site
The Mercedes dealership looks set to leave Bedford after more than 40 years at its landmark Ampthill Road site.
This super-size Bedford bungalow even has a detached self-contained annexe
Wowsers, this place is MAHOOSIVE.
Nearly 800 people take part in Bedford wellbeing event at Bedford Park
Nearly 800 people attended Yoga and Wellbeing in the Park at Bedford Park, enjoying yoga, mindfulness and wellness activities for all ages and abilities. The annual Yoga and Wellbeing...
No trains between Bedford and London later this month
Be warned, there’ll be no trains running between Bedford and London on Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21.
Bedford passengers reminded three months of step-free disruption at St Pancras starts next week
Step-free access to Thameslink platforms at London St Pancras will be unavailable from 15 June until mid-September, affecting Bedford passengers. Network Rail and Thameslink have announced...
Bedford and Biddenham lose out as Bedfordshire County Cricket League returns
Both Bedford and Biddenham Cricket Club lost in the Bedfordshire County Cricket League Premier Division on Sunday (7 June) as all six divisions returned to action following a rest week...
"This is not something our community needs": Resident starts petition against 24-hour Bedford adult gaming centre
A frustrated Bedford resident has posted a petition to stop plans for a gambling centre in Silver Street.
Operating theatre staff at Bedford and Luton and Dunstable hospitals to walk out over overtime pay row
Staff working in operating theatres at hospitals in Bedfordshire have voted unanimously to strike after their overtime rates were cut.
Pair who lived in Bedford jailed for slavery linked to McDonalds
A couple have been jailed for their part in a modern slavery operation which stole thousands of pounds from a man working at a McDonalds restaurant.
University of Bedfordshire appoints Professor Deborah Johnston as Vice Chancellor
Professor Deborah Johnston MBE has been appointed Vice Chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire, succeeding Professor Rebecca Bunting. Professor Johnston joins the University from...
Bedford Ian writes…
5 June 2026: WTAF? Dirty business, Off air, and Brucie bonus. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
Councillors approve Bedford gaming centre after finding concerns were ‘real and credible’
A Bedford Borough Council licensing panel approved a new 24-hour gaming centre in Silver Street despite describing concerns about crime, disorder and vulnerable people as “real and credible”...
Bedford woman slapped with order to protect children from exploitation in first for county
A woman from Bedford has been slapped with a slavery and trafficking risk order in a bid to protect vulnerable young people.
Mid Bedfordshire MP says he was not invited to Universal resort announcement
Mid Bedfordshire MP Blake Stephenson has questioned why he was not invited to a government announcement marking the next stage of the planned Universal United Kingdom Resort development...
Universal United Kingdom Resort: Bedfordshire MP 'disappointed' to be left out of major announcement
The MP whose constituency includes the site of the planned Universal theme park has questioned why he was not invited to a government announcement about the project.