Bedford39 mins agoTemperatures soar above 30C in the East of EnglandIt is a very hot start to the working week in the region after a record-breaking weekend of weather.39 mins ago9 hrs agoFears town could become Airbnb for Universal parkPeople living in a developing town are calling for it to be returned to its original vision.9 hrs ago3 days agoChild killer denied parole for a fifth timeA panel rules on a man serving four life sentences, who abducted a girl, three, from a caravan park.3 days ago3 days agoFantastical snails on display for the first timeThe book Snails for All by Edward Bawden will be on show alongside work created by schoolchildren.3 days ago7 days agoOld Speckled Hen beer brand sold by Greene KingProduction of the former Morland brand will shift from Suffolk to Bedford. 7 days ago18 May 2026Pyramid-shaped pool could be demolished New plans for the site include a gym, indoor and outdoor pools, racquet courts, studios and a spa.18 May 202616 May 2026Bus users fear isolation from planned service cutsBus operator Stagecoach plans to stop three routes in Bedford and reduce services in several others16 May 202613 May 2026Man shot by police was 'harmless', say neighboursAs an investigation into the shooting begins, residents say the incident has left them "numb".13 May 202612 May 2026Man shot dead by police after overnight stand-offThe man, in his 40s, "presented a weapon" after barricading himself inside a house, police say.12 May 2026...
