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Monthly column: Growing up in the online world – a national consultation
The Government has launched a major national consultation on how we keep children safe online, and I want to encourage parents, young people, educators and carers...
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'My trapped nerve was really Motor Neurone Disease' - Bedford runner diagnosed at 24
A runner who thought he'd trapped a nerve during a 5k discovered his 'injury' was actually an early symptom of Motor Neurone Disease - after he was diagnosed aged just 24.
Gang of thieves who hit cash machine in Bedfordshire jailed over £700k haul
A gang of thieves who raided almost £700k from cash machines across the UK and were caught boasting about their haul on WhatsApp have been jailed.
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Oil-soaked towels in tumble dryer causes fire in Bedford's Tavistock Street
A fire in Tavistock Street was caused by oil-soaked towels in a commercial tumble dryer, according to Beds Fire & Rescue.
Two arrested and £1,300 seized after double drugs bust in Cranfield
Officers had their hands full after carrying out TWO drugs busts in Cranfield. WATCH ABOVE
International Women’s Day campaign celebrates Bedford’s female founders
Two local business owners have come together to celebrate the variety and achievements of women of Bedford this International Women’s Day (8 March) Lauren Troiano of The Little Marketing Company and Female Founders.UK, and photographer Emily Bateman ran their first International Women's Day (IWD)...
Bedfordshire County lands ‘Respect in Golf’ award for pioneering mental health work
Bedfordshire County Golf Ltd has been named the winner of the 'Respect in Golf' prize at the 2026 England Golf Awards, recognising its pioneering work in bringing mental health awareness...
Real Bedford match postponed after 15-year-old collapses and dies
Yesterday’s clash between Oxford United Women and Real Bedford has been postponed after a player died.
Bedford Ath qualify for play-offs with smashing win over Oadby
The end of season play-offs await as a comfortable afternoon for Bedford Athletic saw them brush visitors Oadby Wyggestonians aside 78-7 on Saturday afternoon (7 March)...
Bedford soldier joins French forces for large scale airborne exercise
Bedford paratrooper Zack Lago is training in France with British and French airborne forces on Exercise Orion, his first overseas deployment since joining the Paras. Private Zack Lago, 18, is among 2,000...
Bedford Town take another step to safety with battling stalemate in Spennymoor
Bedford Town have knocked another game off their National League North calendar, and put a bit more breathing space between them and the drop zone, after a battling 0-0 draw at Spennymoor...
Real Bedford stutter again in narrow loss at Quorn
Real Bedford's indifferent form of late continued in Loughborough, as Sam Warburton's only goal gave Quorn FC a 1-0 win against Rob Sinclair's side towards the top of Southern League...
Plea for more positivity after 'toxic culture' at Central Bedfordshire council
Monthly budget update meetings in Central Bedfordshire must continue to set a more positive tone, after “a toxic culture” in the council chamber and online during the past year, a political group leader has warned.
Bedford Ian writes…
6 March 2026: Mayor maybe, Try harder, Politic-no, and Committee time. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
Man jailed after headbutting Bedfordshire Police officer unconscious
A man has been jailed for two and a half years after violently attacking Bedfordshire Police officers, including headbutting a special constable unconscious at Bedford Hospital...
Bedfordshire police officer who saw sex workers while off-duty is sacked
A Bedfordshire Police officer who saw sex workers while he was off duty has been sacked.
Under-25s across Bedford encouraged to get vaccinated against HPV virus
Under-25s across Bedford are being encouraged to get vaccinated against the HPV virus.
Man who headbutted police officer unconscious in Bedford Hospital jailed
A man who headbutted a police officer so hard both were left unconscious has been jailed.
Monthly column: Child knife crime, we must do better
Knife crime literally kills. It damages victims and perpetrators. It is a societal ill. There have been too many murders and serious assaults in Bedford and the wider county for us to ignore the scourge...
High Sheriff joins Bedford firefighters for day on the frontline
The High Sheriff of Bedfordshire spent a day with Bedford Green Watch, joining firefighters on real incidents and training to see how they keep communities safe. She joined Green Watch...