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Bedford warehouse workers at Movianto to strike over union recognition
Workers at Movianto, a specialised medical warehousing company, are to take strike action after their employer refused to recognise Unite for collective bargaining purposes.
Over...
Too much reliance on SatNavs contributed to death collision
A chef who killed a taxi driver when he went the wrong way along the dual carriageway between Luton and Hitchin, on December 12,...
Ian steps down from ‘Best Job in Bedford’
The Grand Hall at The Bedford Sixth Form was the superb setting for the official retirement dinner of Ian Pryce CBE after 26 years...
Another 200 houses to built in Bedford Borough
Bedford Borough Council has received an outline planning application for up to 204 new homes on the former DVSA Site in Harrowden.
The applicants said...
Bedford Sports and Physical Activity Awards winners announced for 2023
Bedford Borough Council is delighted to announce the successful conclusion of the 29th annual Bedford Sports and Physical Activity Awards.
The awards ceremony was held...
24 Hours in Police Custody episode focuses on a sexual predator captured on CCTV
A sexual predator whose behaviour escalated from filming women without their consent to raping someone in an alleyway is set to feature in this...
Wixams’ residents demand promised healthcare facility
The Wixams Surgery Action Group has presented the Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes (BLMK) Integrated Care Board (ICB) with a petition demanding they provide...
15 extra officers for failing Bedford prison
In a damning report, Bedford Prison has emerged as a hotbed of violence, outstripping all other prisons in the country, according to a scathing...
Bedford Borough Council launches Domestic Abuse Strategy consultation
Bedford Borough Council has launched a Domestic Abuse Strategy consultation which runs until Friday, January 5, 2024. The aim is to capture the experiences...
Rough sleepers have a night shelter thanks to St Andrew’s Church and the Kings...
If visitors come to Bedford and spend time in the town centre, they will become aware of an increasing number of people sleeping rough....
