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Burglar tried to get credit cards with documents he stole during Bedford break-in
A burglar who used documents he stole to try and get phones and credit cards has been jailed for two years and three months.
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Improvement panel warns Bedford Borough Council over budget risks and delays in Children’s Services
Bedford Borough Council’s independent improvement panel has warned that slow progress in Children’s Services reforms and mounting savings pressures are raising “significant concerns” about...
Man shot by armed police in Bedford is now named
The man shot by police in Aylesbury Road earlier this month (May 12) has now been named.
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Police release picture of missing teen from Bedford
Bedfordshire Police are appealing for your help to find Lacey.
Bedford council has “significant concerns” over balancing the budget amid mounting savings pressures
The council’s independent improvement panel has warned that slow progress in Children’s Services reforms and mounting savings pressures are raising “significant concerns” about its ability to deliver a balanced budget.
Court orders Bedford man to repay £7,000 after social housing and Council Tax fraud
A court has ruled that a man from Bedford must repay more than £7,000 after failing to declare he no longer lived at his social housing property. Shaun Johnson, 41, who held a bpha tenancy...
Bedford man told to pay over £7k for tenancy and council tax fraud following tip-off
A man failed to declare he no longer lived at his social housing property and continued to falsely claim council payments.
Free sessions returning to Bedford’s tennis courts as council teams up with the NTA
Free tennis is returning to Bedford Park this summer as part of a new jointly-funded programme from Bedford Borough Council and the National Tennis Association (NTA)...
A1 north and southbound to close this weekend
The A1 is set to close both ways for drainage works.
Legal advice: Top seven things to check when buying a residential property in England
Buying a home is likely to be the biggest investment you’ll ever make. While the process is exciting, it’s also complex, involving lots of legal fine print that can have long-term financial implications...
Bedford figures show local impact of national rise in discriminatory school exclusions
New data shows a national rise in school suspensions linked to racist, homophobic and disablist abuse. Bedford Borough’s figures remain lower than many councils. The figures form part of a wider...
New direct Wootton to Bedford bus service announced after route cuts
Grant Palmer will launch a new hourly direct bus service between Wootton and Bedford from 1 June following the withdrawal of the Stagecoach 53 route. Family-owned Bedford bus company...
This lovely Victorian house in Bedford's Queen's Park is bigger than your average home
This beauty has been done up to within an inch of its life …
Bedford community comes together for Gio Caruso memorial fundraiser
A memorial fundraiser held at The Higgins Pantry in Bedford has raised more than £4,300 for Headway Bedford in memory of Giovanni “Gio” Caruso. Gio sadly died last September...
Bedford Borough bin collections starting earlier during heatwave
Bedford Borough Council says waste and recycling collections are starting earlier during the heatwave to protect crews working in temperatures forecast to exceed 30°C...
Plans submitted for new GP surgery at Wixams following £7m funding announcement
Plans for a new GP surgery at Wixams have now been officially submitted to Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council.
Plans submitted for long-awaited Wixams GP surgery
Plans for a new GP surgery in Wixams serving 15,000 patients have been submitted, alongside wider town centre proposals including shops, community space and sports facilities...
Bedfordshire CCC kick-start season with double T20 win in Wales
Bedfordshire County Cricket Club began their T20 competition in the best possible fashion, winning two games out of two against a strong Wales side at Sudbrook Cricket Club near the Welsh...
Met Office gives yellow warning of thunderstorms in Bedford
If you’re fed up with the hot weather, you’re in luck…
Tom Grennan Bedford Park line-up completed as Fiona-Lee joins bill
Fiona-Lee has joined Brooke Combe on the line-up for Tom Grennan’s Bedford Park homecoming show this summer, with final tickets now on sale. The Bedford-born singer will...