Bedfordshire's PCC has urged home secretary for additional funding for the county, as crime levels "are more like those of a London Borough".

A Bromham parish councillor has been accused of “acting like a protester” and not as a council member after proposing a delay in allocating funds for the Bromham Mill redevelopment.

The theme for this year's Summer Reading Challenge (2024) across Bedford Borough Libraries is 'Marvellous Makers'. This challenge, produced by The Reading Agency, will...

Two groups based in Bedford are among the first cohort of Heritage Horizons projects announced by the University of Bedfordshire.

Using buses in Central Bedfordshire is set to be even more affordable with the launch of a new £1 maximum single fare for anyone aged 18 and under.

Today (8 July) we're announcing a new initiative to boost the number of young people using local buses. The scheme, known as the YP Card, allows young people to travel around Central Bedfordshire and to nearby towns and cities for a maximum fare of just £1 per single journey.

It will help provide greater accessibility and freedom for young residents, enabling them to explore the local area conveniently and affordably.

Councillor Tracey Wye, our Executive Member for Sustainability and Climate Resilience said:

We are committed to creating opportunities for young people, and the launch of the YP Card scheme underlines that. By providing affordable and accessible bus travel options, we're empowering young people to explore and engage with their local area.

Getting people of all ages on public transport is also about creating a more sustainable future for Central Bedfordshire, responding to the climate crisis that we all face. I encourage all eligible young people to take advantage of this opportunity.

This discounted travel scheme for young people is funded by the Bus Service Improvement Plan grant received from the UK government.

Read more about the young person's bus card.

For assistance with applications or inquiries, please email public.transport@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.

David Lambert, a builder from Bedford, has launched a campaign with Bedford's All Saint's church to help his elderly parents and 6,000 residents of the tiny Caribbean island of Carriacou...

The family of Jonathan Debnam, 14, from Shortstown, who was killed when he was involved in a collision with a bus on the A600 High Road, just outside the village on Thursday (4 July), ...

Every Sunday morning, runners, joggers, and plodders gather outside Bridges Espresso bar, on Riverside North, Bedford for their routine 5K.PlodSquad, affectionately known as...

Labour has promised to reform the planning process after its landslide election victory on Thursday.

A beloved Bedfordshire contestant from the Great British Bake Off has died at the age of 61, it has been confirmed.

A Shortstown teenager who wanted to help others by working for an aid organisation was killed after being hit by a bus.

This July, the Quarry Theatre will host the 17th International Bedford Festival Fringe, bringing a record-breaking 150 events to the town over 11 days. From Thursday 18 until Sunday 28 July the theatre will be a...

The family of a 33-year-old man who was found unresponsive by ambulance services in Bedford on Saturday (29 June) have paid tribute to him. Alex Porter-Harris, 33, from Bedford, was found...

Our readers across Bedfordshire have been sharing their pictures of dogs at polling stations.

We are getting all of the results for constituencies across Bedford following yesterday’s (July 4) General Election.

Alex Mayer (Labour) has been elected as the MP for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard Constituency and Blake Stephenson (Conservative) has been elected as the MP for Mid Bedfordshire Constituency.

Acting Returning Officer, Marcel Coiffait, our Chief Executive said:

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped administer these elections, which is a huge endeavour involving a small army of people before polling day through to the count and declaration of the results.

Turn out for elections for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard Constituency was 72.9 percent. Turn out for elections for Mid Bedfordshire was 67.7 percent.

View the full results

In an unforgettable night for Labour, the party retained its Bedford Parliamentary seat.

The family of a man who was found unresponsive by ambulance services in Bedford have paid tribute to him.

Results from Thursday's general election are coming in, and in Mid Bedfordshire Conservative candidate Blake Stephenson has won the seat.

Richard Fuller (Conservative) has been elected as North Bedfordshire’s MP in an forgettable night for the Conservative Party.

A motorcyclist remains in hospital following a collision with an HGV on Wednesday. (3/7)

Councillor Sharan Sira (Conservative) is the new Bedford Borough Council representative for the Wyboston Ward.

A teenage boy was pronounced dead at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision in Shortstown yesterday (Thursday). Officers were called to the A600 High Road shortly before 12pm following reports...

A Bedford builder whose elderly parents’ home was wrecked by Hurricane Beryl this week has launched a campaign to help them and the other 6,000 residents of their tiny Caribbean island.

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