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'Fobbed off, misled and misrepresented' - school leaders blast Central Beds Council - Biggleswade Today
'Fobbed off, misled and misrepresented' - school leaders blast Central Beds Council Biggleswade Today
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 5:28 pm
Bedfordshire named parcel-theft hotspot as ‘real-life Grinches’ strike ahead of Christmas - Luton Today
Bedfordshire named parcel-theft hotspot as ‘real-life Grinches’ strike ahead of Christmas Luton Today
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 4:59 pm
Gallery: Forest of festive colour marks 25 years of St Paul’s Christmas Tree Festival - Bedford Independent
Gallery: Forest of festive colour marks 25 years of St Paul’s Christmas Tree Festival Bedford Independent
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 4:08 pm
Political Opinion: How will Labour’s budget affect Luton South and South Bedfordshire? - Luton Today
Political Opinion: How will Labour’s budget affect Luton South and South Bedfordshire? Luton Today
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 11:02 am
Clare's Law: Domestic violence disclosures have surged by 250% in Bedfordshire - Bedford Today
Clare's Law: Domestic violence disclosures have surged by 250% in Bedfordshire Bedford Today
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 4:27 pm
Songs of Praise films Advent special to spread 'Joy to the World' with local choir and Hope in Bedfordshire - Bedford Independent
Songs of Praise films Advent special to spread 'Joy to the World' with local choir and Hope in Bedfordshire Bedford Independent
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 3:58 pm
The 17 GP practices in Bedfordshire where patients' needs are met - Bedford Today
The 17 GP practices in Bedfordshire where patients' needs are met Bedford Today
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 3:09 pm
Political Opinion: "Broken promise after broken promise" - Mid Bedfordshire MP Blake Stephenson criticises Labour's Budget - Bedford Today
Political Opinion: "Broken promise after broken promise" - Mid Bedfordshire MP Blake Stephenson criticises Labour's Budget Bedford Today
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 2:28 pm
Police appeal following suspected firearms discharge in Luton - Bedfordshire Police
Police appeal following suspected firearms discharge in Luton Bedfordshire Police
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 1:00 pm
NFU Opinion: Bedfordshire farming leader says the ‘government has been sent a clear message’ as Labour MPs oppose the family farm tax - Biggleswade Today
NFU Opinion: Bedfordshire farming leader says the ‘government has been sent a clear message’ as Labour MPs oppose the family farm tax Biggleswade Today
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 10:43 am
Hit and run leaves cyclist with life-changing injuries - Cambridge News
Hit and run leaves cyclist with life-changing injuries Cambridge News
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 9:34 am
Cyclist injured after hit-and-run in Dunton, Bedfordshire - BBC
Cyclist injured after hit-and-run in Dunton, Bedfordshire BBC
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 10:03 pm
Cyclist injured after hit-and-run in Dunton, Bedfordshire - BBC
Cyclist injured after hit-and-run in Dunton, Bedfordshire BBC
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 9:58 pm
Councillors to discuss Wixams GP surgery’s “critical” business case - Bedford Independent
Councillors to discuss Wixams GP surgery’s “critical” business case Bedford Independent
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 4:12 pm
Police called to 'serious' crash involving car and bike - Cambridge News
Police called to 'serious' crash involving car and bike Cambridge News
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 2:33 pm
Community clean-up sees 32 bags of rubbish collected around Leighton Buzzard - Leighton Buzzard Observer
Community clean-up sees 32 bags of rubbish collected around Leighton Buzzard Leighton Buzzard Observer
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 12:43 pm
Political Opinion: Rachel Hopkins MP welcomes Winter of Action to tackle town-centre crime in Luton South and South Bedfordshire - Luton Today
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 12:20 pm
Local dementia group celebrates 10 years of supporting people in Bedfordshire and Luton - Luton Today
Local dementia group celebrates 10 years of supporting people in Bedfordshire and Luton Luton Today
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 12:02 pm
Central Bedfordshire teenager speaks about sustainability at House of Commons - Leighton Buzzard Observer
Central Bedfordshire teenager speaks about sustainability at House of Commons Leighton Buzzard Observer
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 11:58 am
Appeal to animal lovers amid warning of 30% rise in pet neglect in Bedfordshire - Bedford Today
Appeal to animal lovers amid warning of 30% rise in pet neglect in Bedfordshire Bedford Today
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 11:54 am
New plans for Bedford flats eight years after permission granted - Bedford Independent
New plans for Bedford flats eight years after permission granted Bedford Independent
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 10:34 am
'Critical' GP surgery for Wixams could open in 2029 as plans set to move forward - Bedford Today
'Critical' GP surgery for Wixams could open in 2029 as plans set to move forward Bedford Today
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 10:31 am
Bereaved mum from Bedfordshire says postcode lottery of care for children with brain cancer is ‘unfair’ - Rayo
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 5:05 am
“Comfort during challenging times” – Bedfordshire funeral home joins nationwide bereavement initiative - Bedford Today
“Comfort during challenging times” – Bedfordshire funeral home joins nationwide bereavement initiative Bedford Today
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 5:23 pm
NFU Opinion: NFU urges Bedfordshire MPs to show opposition to family farm tax in vote - Luton Today
NFU Opinion: NFU urges Bedfordshire MPs to show opposition to family farm tax in vote Luton Today
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 5:02 pm
Failed lease of former pub leads to hefty bill for Bedford Borough taxpayers - Bedford Independent
Failed lease of former pub leads to hefty bill for Bedford Borough taxpayers Bedford Independent
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 4:32 pm
Call for Bedfordshire young creatives to design anniversary mascot - Luton Today
Call for Bedfordshire young creatives to design anniversary mascot Luton Today
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 3:23 pm
Central Bedfordshire Council forced to apologise for late school start decision - Bedford Independent
Central Bedfordshire Council forced to apologise for late school start decision Bedford Independent
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 1:53 pm
New proposal for Podington nine-home development - Bedford Independent
New proposal for Podington nine-home development Bedford Independent
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 1:39 pm
I’m not a “dead duck” says Bedfordshire PCC despite plans to abolish role by 2028 - Bedford Independent
I’m not a “dead duck” says Bedfordshire PCC despite plans to abolish role by 2028 Bedford Independent
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 1:21 pm
Bedford roads closed as teams deal with suspicious device - BBC
Bedford roads closed as teams deal with suspicious device BBC
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 12:55 pm
Monthly column: Getting tougher on crime - Bedford Independent
Monthly column: Getting tougher on crime Bedford Independent
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 12:40 pm
Join Shaun the Sheep Christmas trail at Bedfordshire's Wrest Park - Bedford Today
Join Shaun the Sheep Christmas trail at Bedfordshire's Wrest Park Bedford Today
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 11:08 am
Council declares “high street emergency” across Bedfordshire - Bedford Independent
Council declares “high street emergency” across Bedfordshire Bedford Independent
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 10:24 am
Bed bugs find at Priory View in Dunstable cancels Christmas fete - BBC
Bed bugs find at Priory View in Dunstable cancels Christmas fete BBC
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 6:15 am
Central Beds Council leader writes to government over proposals that would wipe £24m of funding - Biggleswade Today
Central Beds Council leader writes to government over proposals that would wipe £24m of funding Biggleswade Today
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 5:15 pm
entrustIT places confidence in Bedfordshire region with DWM buy - Channelweb
entrustIT places confidence in Bedfordshire region with DWM buy Channelweb
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 3:52 pm
14 road closures for Central Bedfordshire drivers to watch out for - Biggleswade Today
14 road closures for Central Bedfordshire drivers to watch out for Biggleswade Today
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 3:12 pm
Winter of Action launched to keep Bedfordshire town centres safe - Bedfordshire Police
Winter of Action launched to keep Bedfordshire town centres safe Bedfordshire Police
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 3:00 pm
Bus punctuality in Central Bedfordshire gets worse - Biggleswade Today
Bus punctuality in Central Bedfordshire gets worse Biggleswade Today
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 2:17 pm
Burglar jailed for more than 60 Luton and Peterborough thefts - BBC
Burglar jailed for more than 60 Luton and Peterborough thefts BBC
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 1:07 pm
Police and crime commissioner says he's not a 'dead duck' as role to be scrapped - Bedford Today
Police and crime commissioner says he's not a 'dead duck' as role to be scrapped Bedford Today
📢 Published on 📅 28 November 2025 🕒 12:21 pm
Prolific burglar jailed after more than 60 offences - Bedfordshire Police
Prolific burglar jailed after more than 60 offences Bedfordshire Police
📢 Published on 📅 28 November 2025 🕒 12:00 pm
Image released after man touches himself inappropriately on-board a train – Bedfordshire - British Transport Police
Image released after man touches himself inappropriately on-board a train – Bedfordshire British Transport Police
📢 Published on 📅 27 November 2025 🕒 4:01 pm
Three-quarters of Bedfordshire women feel unsafe after dark poll reveals - Bedford Independent
Three-quarters of Bedfordshire women feel unsafe after dark poll reveals Bedford Independent
📢 Published on 📅 27 November 2025 🕒 1:49 pm
Bedfordshire council tax payers likely to see maximum increase in next year's police slice - Bedford Today
Bedfordshire council tax payers likely to see maximum increase in next year's police slice Bedford Today
📢 Published on 📅 27 November 2025 🕒 11:48 am
New covert cameras capture footage of six fly-tips across Central Bedfordshire - Bedford Today
New covert cameras capture footage of six fly-tips across Central Bedfordshire Bedford Today
📢 Published on 📅 26 November 2025 🕒 12:47 pm
Bedfordshire residents to get chance to live more active lives through extended partnership - Bedford Today
Bedfordshire residents to get chance to live more active lives through extended partnership Bedford Today
📢 Published on 📅 26 November 2025 🕒 10:00 am
Investment rules questioned over possible Bedfordshire Pension Fund link to IDF - Bedford Independent
Investment rules questioned over possible Bedfordshire Pension Fund link to IDF Bedford Independent
📢 Published on 📅 24 November 2025 🕒 11:22 am
E-scooters branded 'absolute menace' as Bedfordshire police seize 11 in two days - Bedford Today
E-scooters branded 'absolute menace' as Bedfordshire police seize 11 in two days Bedford Today
📢 Published on 📅 24 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bedfordshire traders call for 'High Streets emergency' - BBC
Bedfordshire traders call for 'High Streets emergency' BBC
📢 Published on 📅 20 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Chair of the Board of Directors and Council of Governors opportunity at Bedfordshire Hospitals - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Chair of the Board of Directors and Council of Governors opportunity at Bedfordshire Hospitals Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
📢 Published on 📅 17 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Tracking down wanted suspects - Bedfordshire Police
Tracking down wanted suspects Bedfordshire Police
📢 Published on 📅 14 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Boundary change is highway robbery, says Bedfordshire councillor - BBC
Boundary change is highway robbery, says Bedfordshire councillor BBC
📢 Published on 📅 12 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Veteran from secret Bedfordshire base would find plaque emotional - BBC
Veteran from secret Bedfordshire base would find plaque emotional BBC
📢 Published on 📅 12 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Top-secret Bedfordshire WW2 communications base women honoured - BBC
Top-secret Bedfordshire WW2 communications base women honoured BBC
📢 Published on 📅 11 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bedfordshire Police details how it will address A6 street racing - BBC
Bedfordshire Police details how it will address A6 street racing BBC
📢 Published on 📅 9 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Community Spirit in Bedfordshire - CPRE
Community Spirit in Bedfordshire CPRE
📢 Published on 📅 8 November 2025 🕒 12:31 pm
Boys arrested over alleged knife-point robberies in Bedfordshire - BBC
Boys arrested over alleged knife-point robberies in Bedfordshire BBC
📢 Published on 📅 8 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bedfordshire drama group says 'time to act' on banner rules - BBC
Bedfordshire drama group says 'time to act' on banner rules BBC
📢 Published on 📅 7 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Appeal to trace man wanted for recall to prison - Bedfordshire Police
Appeal to trace man wanted for recall to prison Bedfordshire Police
📢 Published on 📅 6 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
RSPCA issues advice after 80 dogs found in Bedfordshire home - BBC
RSPCA issues advice after 80 dogs found in Bedfordshire home BBC
📢 Published on 📅 2 November 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Graves of missing Bedfordshire Officers of World War 1 identified in Belgium - GOV.UK
Graves of missing Bedfordshire Officers of World War 1 identified in Belgium GOV.UK
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
The 17 top state secondary schools across Bedfordshire for 2025 - as new GCSE performance data released - Bedford Today
The 17 top state secondary schools across Bedfordshire for 2025 - as new GCSE performance data released Bedford Today
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Four people from Bedfordshire receive bravery awards - BBC
Four people from Bedfordshire receive bravery awards BBC
📢 Published on 📅 25 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Non-Executive Director opportunities at Bedfordshire Hospitals - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Non-Executive Director opportunities at Bedfordshire Hospitals Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
📢 Published on 📅 20 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bedfordshire students help those facing family legal system - BBC
Bedfordshire students help those facing family legal system BBC
📢 Published on 📅 10 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Police appeal following suspected firearms discharge in Luton - Bedfordshire Police
Police appeal following suspected firearms discharge in Luton Bedfordshire Police
📢 Published on 📅 8 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Police appeal for information following fatal collision on the A421 - Bedfordshire Police
Police appeal for information following fatal collision on the A421 Bedfordshire Police
📢 Published on 📅 6 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Central Bedfordshire introduce ANPR barriers at recycling centres - BBC
Central Bedfordshire introduce ANPR barriers at recycling centres BBC
📢 Published on 📅 28 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
M1 closed southbound in Bedfordshire after car overturns - BBC
M1 closed southbound in Bedfordshire after car overturns BBC
📢 Published on 📅 27 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
E.coli warning for River Great Ouse in Bedfordshire - BBC
E.coli warning for River Great Ouse in Bedfordshire BBC
📢 Published on 📅 26 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Central Bedfordshire Council apologises after failing to reassess SEND child - Bedford Independent
Central Bedfordshire Council apologises after failing to reassess SEND child Bedford Independent
📢 Published on 📅 23 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bedfordshire council urged to take cafe 'table tax' off the menu - BBC
Bedfordshire council urged to take cafe 'table tax' off the menu BBC
📢 Published on 📅 22 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Diversions planned in Bedfordshire as A1 shuts for overnight work - BBC
Diversions planned in Bedfordshire as A1 shuts for overnight work BBC
📢 Published on 📅 19 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Senior Central Bedfordshire Council officer apologises for home-to-school transport chaos - Bedford Independent
Senior Central Bedfordshire Council officer apologises for home-to-school transport chaos Bedford Independent
📢 Published on 📅 19 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bedfordshire politician reports council to Ofsted over bus wait - BBC
Bedfordshire politician reports council to Ofsted over bus wait BBC
📢 Published on 📅 10 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Central Bedfordshire Council reported to Ofsted after school transport chaos - Biggleswade Today
Central Bedfordshire Council reported to Ofsted after school transport chaos Biggleswade Today
📢 Published on 📅 10 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
People living with sickle cell disease across Bedfordshire to benefit from new transfusion service - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
People living with sickle cell disease across Bedfordshire to benefit from new transfusion service Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
📢 Published on 📅 4 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thameslink managers work with Autism Bedfordshire to help young adults gain independence - Mynewsdesk
Thameslink managers work with Autism Bedfordshire to help young adults gain independence Mynewsdesk
📢 Published on 📅 4 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bedfordshire schools boss brands school bus changes 'appalling' - BBC
Bedfordshire schools boss brands school bus changes 'appalling' BBC
📢 Published on 📅 2 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Explore the beautiful Bedfordshire countryside during the Festival of Autumn Walks - Bedford Independent
Explore the beautiful Bedfordshire countryside during the Festival of Autumn Walks Bedford Independent
📢 Published on 📅 29 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bedfordshire road blocked for an hour as part of pothole protest - BBC
Bedfordshire road blocked for an hour as part of pothole protest BBC
📢 Published on 📅 27 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bedfordshire Hospitals in East of England first with 13 robotic assisted gall bladder surgeries on one day - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bedfordshire Hospitals in East of England first with 13 robotic assisted gall bladder surgeries on one day Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
📢 Published on 📅 19 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
About 5,000 new homes could be built next to the M1 - BBC
About 5,000 new homes could be built next to the M1 BBC
📢 Published on 📅 18 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Together for Bedfordshire: the safer streets summer campaign gathers pace - Bedfordshire Police
Together for Bedfordshire: the safer streets summer campaign gathers pace Bedfordshire Police
📢 Published on 📅 13 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
13/08/2025 - Neighbourhood policing strengthened in Bedfordshire - Luton Council
13/08/2025 - Neighbourhood policing strengthened in Bedfordshire Luton Council
📢 Published on 📅 13 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Traffic fears over Universal theme park plan for Bedfordshire - BBC
Traffic fears over Universal theme park plan for Bedfordshire BBC
📢 Published on 📅 6 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Central Bedfordshire Council's temporary school plan - BBC
Central Bedfordshire Council's temporary school plan BBC
📢 Published on 📅 5 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Next-gen turnout system transforms Bedfordshire’s fire mobilisation - Emergency Services Times
Next-gen turnout system transforms Bedfordshire’s fire mobilisation Emergency Services Times
📢 Published on 📅 30 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Two men who lured a man to a Luton street before fatally stabbing him have been sentence - Bedfordshire Police
Two men who lured a man to a Luton street before fatally stabbing him have been sentence Bedfordshire Police
📢 Published on 📅 28 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Statistical Preview: Bedfordshire (A) - Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Statistical Preview: Bedfordshire (A) Derbyshire County Cricket Club
📢 Published on 📅 26 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Tributes to two teenagers killed in a road traffic collision - Bedfordshire Police
Tributes to two teenagers killed in a road traffic collision Bedfordshire Police
📢 Published on 📅 2 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Working #TogetherForBedfordshire to keep communities safe this summer - Bedford Borough Council
Working #TogetherForBedfordshire to keep communities safe this summer Bedford Borough Council
📢 Published on 📅 30 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Martha’s Rule rolled out across Bedfordshire Hospitals - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Martha’s Rule rolled out across Bedfordshire Hospitals Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
📢 Published on 📅 30 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
BBC Radio Bedfordshire marks 40-year anniversary of launch - BBC
BBC Radio Bedfordshire marks 40-year anniversary of launch BBC
📢 Published on 📅 24 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Does Bedfordshire’s version of the Cotswolds beat the real thing? I visited to find out - The Telegraph
Does Bedfordshire’s version of the Cotswolds beat the real thing? I visited to find out The Telegraph
📢 Published on 📅 21 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Lost Boys county lines film shown to Bedfordshire pupils - BBC
Lost Boys county lines film shown to Bedfordshire pupils BBC
📢 Published on 📅 5 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Police launch new virtual reality film to help save ‘Lost Boys’ - Bedfordshire Police
Police launch new virtual reality film to help save ‘Lost Boys’ Bedfordshire Police
📢 Published on 📅 5 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bedfordshire Police launches week of action to tackle Knife Crime - Bedfordshire Police
Bedfordshire Police launches week of action to tackle Knife Crime Bedfordshire Police
📢 Published on 📅 19 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
