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Met Office issues yellow weather warnings for heavy rain across Bedford
Strong easterly winds and heavy rain are set to batter Bedford on Friday (November 14).
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Northern Lights to stun in UK skies tonight: Best time to see them - and what to expect from geomagnetic storm
The same event that causes the dazzling display could also trigger a big geomagnetic storm ☁
Road closures in Bromham and Kempston among the latest in our online public notices
It’s a bit quiet this week but there are a couple of road closures of note, according to the latest public notices on our site.
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Bag a Buff-style Regatta Multi-Tube 'snood' in the Regatta sale for less than £2
Regatta’s mid-season sale offers Buff-style snoods for £1.75 – lightweight, windproof, and perfect for layering in the cold
Food hygiene inspectors tell Bedford takeaway "some improvement necessary"
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has posted its latest food hygiene ratings and it’s not good news for one Bedford business.
55 cyclist casualties in Bedfordshire over past year as most dangerous areas revealed
New figures have revealed how many cyclists have been injured in collisions in Bedfordshire over the past year - with one fatality recorded.
'Inadequate' Bedford care home placed in special measures over ongoing concerns for people’s safety
Lillibet House has been rated inadequate and placed into special measures.
Doctors at Bedford and Luton hospitals set to go on strike this week
Resident doctors are set to take part in a five-day strike from 7am on Friday, November 14 until 7am on Wednesday November 19.
Council says Bedford ‘among the best’ for pupil attendance - despite rise since pandemic
Bedford Borough Council says pupil absence rates in the borough are “among the best” of its statistical neighbours and remain below both regional and national averages, despite rising since the pandemic.
Free morning after pill from local pharmacies - MP welcomes
Women across Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Houghton Regis and surrounding areas can now access the morning-after pill free of charge from local pharmacies.
Have your say on role of town and parish councils across Central Bedfordshire
Residents are being asked to take part in a review looking at how their communities are represented through town and parish councils.
Central Bedfordshire Council 'sorry' over 'heavy-handed' roadside banner ban
Threats of criminal prosecution for displaying roadside advertising in Central Bedfordshire were “a slightly heavy-handed approach” adopted by the local authority, a meeting heard.
Plans to turn former Bedford gospel hall into vehicle storage delayed over traffic concerns
A decision on plans to turn a former Bedford gospel hall into a vehicle storage and valeting centre has been delayed for a site visit after residents raised concerns about traffic and noise.
This is how Bedford council's fees and charges could rise - including 56% hike in disabled children's residential care
Bedford Borough Council is proposing to increase the majority of its fees and charges by around 10 per cent from December 1, 2025 as it tries to close a growing financial gap.
Joiner convicted after defrauding vulnerable residents across three counties
Michael William Kempson, aged 38, of High Street, Beeston, pleaded guilty at Luton Magistrates’ Court on 29 August 2025 to ten offences of Fraud by False Representation, contrary to Section 2 of the Fraud Act 2006. The offences took place between May 2022 and March 2024 across ten residential addr...
Review: 'A Noise Annoys' - well, we rather ENJOYED!
Review of ‘A noise Annoys’ by Jude Simpson at The Place Theatre, Bedford. Well, this show is not just for kids! Though mine loved it, I think I might have loved it more! Full of fun, surprise, interaction and great messages for life, A Noise Annoys really lifted my spirits in a way I wasn’t...
Tidy mown lawns or ‘messy’ wild spaces? Study shows what people really want from their local parks
Making rewilding projects a little prettier could go a long way, researchers found 🌼
Petition hopes to halt plans to build new houses on Bedford green space
A petition has been launched opposing plans to build new homes on the Moor Lane green space in Bedford’s Cauldwell ward.
'Modern day highway robbery': Council accused of Bedfordshire 'land grab' over boundary change ideas
The leader of Central Bedfordshire Council has accused Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) of “highway robbery” with a scheme to take land from Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire councils.
We will remember them - Bedford marks Remembrance and Armistice Day
Crowds turned out for acts of Remembrance in Bedford this week, with the town falling silent to honour the fallen.