Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy visited the Museum of Liverpool yesterday to see a digital display of postcards from towns hoping to become the first UK Town of Culture – including Bedford and Ampthill.

Young people across Central Bedfordshire will soon have to pay more using the buses when a new fare increase comes into effect later this year.

The rail crash in which a train driver died and 162 passengers were injured has been labelled “one of Bedford’s darkest days”.

The East of England Ambulance Service has moved to its highest alert level, in response to a sustained high demand on the service.

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The gym will provide fitness, health and leisure facilities, giving a new lease of life to a building which has been empty ...

A vote of no confidence in Bedford’s Conservative mayor Tom Wootton, calling on him to resign was passed by a 28 to 12 ...

Young visitors can step into the shoes of a Zookeeper, Animal Nutritionist, Field Conservationist, and Scientist, and explore ...

Roman coins and pottery have been unearthed as part of ongoing archaeological investigations which are supporting plans to ...

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As the historic setting of Vrijthof Square transforms into a glittering open-air ballroom, audiences are invited to ...