Four candidates for the office of Police and Crime Commissioner
The four candidates for next month’s Bedfordshire police and crime commissioner election have been announced.
There are four candidates for the role to be the...
How the Mayors of Bedford left their mark on history
The creation of the new council in 1974 left the outgoing mayor in no doubt – he was the last “proper” Mayor of Bedford.
Councillor...
Happy 50th birthday, Bedford Borough Council!
This month marks 50 years of Bedford Borough Council, as April 1974 saw sweeping reforms which re-shaped local government across the UK.
The event was...
Conservatives name their candidate for Riverfield by-election
Natalie Christian-John has been selected as the Conservative candidate in the forthcoming Bedford Borough Council Riverfield by-election in May.
Natalie is passionate about initiatives that...
New recruits will deliver extra support to housing team
Bedford Borough Council has taken further steps today to combat homelessness and bolster support services with the induction of 22 new recruits into its...
Repair work to football pitches will bring back some sparkle
About £7,500 of repair work is required to add some sparkle to football pitches in Biggleswade, a meeting heard.
The town has significant demand for...
Turvey woman found guilty of fraud against her stepfather
A woman who was accused of “deceiving and manipulating” her elderly stepfather out of his shares and money was on Thursday April 4, 2024,...
Proposed 180 home development gets the cold shoulder
Plans for a new housing development in Cranfield have been turned down – despite being recommended for approval.
And a Central Bedfordshire councillor quipped there...
Vandals cause over £3000 of damage to Biggleswade play area
A Biggleswade play area has been shut since it was vandalised around six weeks ago, with full repairs expected to total more than £3,000,...
Sue Ryder hospice seeks volunteers to help its kitchen garden grow
A local Sue Ryder hospice is looking for green-fingered volunteers to help in its kitchen garden so that they can produce more homemade home-grown...
