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The Howard League for Penal Reform has called for a reduction in prisoner numbers following a new report by HM Inspector of Prisons that says they are still concerned about rising rates of violence...
The Bedford mayor and the leader of the LIb Dems have clashed over the progress in building GP surgeries in the borough.
An inquest into the death of Bedford man, Andrew McCleary while under arrest in May 2021 has ruled that he was unlawfully killed while being restrained by police and ambulance staff...
The use of force by police officers and ambulance staff to restrain a “caring” and “compassionate” father “more than minimally” contributed to his death, an inquest jury has found.
Drivers in and around Bedford will have seven National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.
Beds Fire and Rescue Service is dealing a rupture within a medium pressure gas pipe in Bedford’s Manton Lane and Murdoch Road area.
Workers at the Bedford Greenacre School building site on Manton Lane have damaged a gas mainline, and businesses have been told to keep their windows open to prevent gas buildup...
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service control room staff received verbal abuse while answering emergency calls during last month’s flooding.
Bedford Athletic were beaten 28-7 at home by Oundle in a match against the favourites for the league title and a side who fielded six players with either Championship or National One experience...
Police are still at the scene of an explosion and major house fire in Cleat Hill, Bedford, on Saturday morning in which a man died.
The money will allow 11 charities, voluntary groups and town and parish councils across Central Bedfordshire to invest in their facilities – improving access, reducing running costs, and creating better spaces for the benefit of their communities. The grants are fully funded by the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF). These projects will be completed between now and the end of December 2024 and they include: improvements to a well used public kitchen and toilets; extending a skatepark; refurbishing a British Legion Club; the renovation of sports courts; installing new play equipment; renovating a village hall driveway and repairing a multi-use games area. Councillor Tracey Wye, Chair of the Local Partnership Group said: > This is an exciting opportunity for the projects which have been awarded a grant. > > > The application process received 58 bids which were assessed leaving 11 projects being selected on merit to receive a share of the £298,155 budget for 2024/25. > > > The UKSPF and REPF funding is limited, and we recognise the enormous effort all the applicants put into their bids. > > > However, the projects which were successful will have a big impact on local people and will go a long way to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. Grant offers have been made to the following organisations and projects: * Ampthill Baptist Church - Kitchen & Toilet Refurbishment Project (Phase 1 – Kitchen) * Caldecote Playing Fields - Multi-use Games Area - Surface relay * The Greensand Trust - Clophill Lakes Nature Reserve * Flitwick Town Council - Extension to Flitwick Skatepark * Royal British Legion Heath and Reach - British Legion Club Refurbishment 2024 * Stanbridge & Tilsworth Community Association - Sports Court Renovation * King's Church Flitwick - Enhanced community access project * Toddington Parish Council - Toddington Village Green and Memorial Garden and Pond enhancements * St Leonards Church Hall Heath & Reach - Village Hall Driveway Refurbishment * Barton-le-Clay Parish Council - New Play Equipment for Arnold Recreation Ground Discussions are still ongoing with one further project in the Biggleswade area with details to follow. All funding awards are subject to final checks and agreements being put in place. [Read more about UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF)](https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/252/uk_shared_prosperity_fund_and_rural_england_prosperity_fund "Find out more about the funds"). Funding applicants and projects | **Applicant name/organisation** | **Project** | **Grant requested** | | --- | --- | --- | | Ampthill Baptist Church | Kitchen and toilet refurbishment project (phase 1 – kitchen) | 31,854.24 | | Caldecote Playing Fields | Multi-use games area surface re-lay | 21,560 | | The Greensand Trust | Clophill Lakes Nature Reserve | 36,468.58 | | Flitwick Town Council | Extension to Flitwick Skatepark | 38,400 | | Royal British Legion | British Legion Club refurbishment 2024 | 36,189.56 | | Stanbridge & Tilsworth Community Association | Sports Court renovation | 12,508 | | King's Church Flitwick | Enhanced community access project | 18,566 | | Toddington PC | Toddington Village Green and Memorial Garden and Pond enhancements | 24,274.53 | | St Leonards Church Hall Heath & Reach | Village Hall driveway refurbishment | 15,000 | | Barton-le-Clay Parish Council | New play equipment for Arnold Recreation Ground | 26,174.09 |
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Bedfordshire Police have evacuated homes around Cleat Hill, Bedford after a gas explosion at a home there yesterday (Saturday). A man died and a woman was seriously injured in the...
Real Bedford's Women continued their spectacular Women's National League Cup run with a 5-1 victory at fellow step four side, Moneyfields in Portsmouth on Sunday to reach the third round for the first time...
Real Bedford are up to second in Southern League Division One Central after a comfortable 3-0 away victory at Hertford on Saturday afternoon. First half goals from Jack Morrell and Joey Evans was supplemented by a fantastic strike...
Bedford Town lost back-to-back Southern League games for the first time this season as they lost 3-1 at home to mid table Barwell at The Eyrie on Saturday...
The Kimbolton Road and Wentworth Drive junction with Cleat Hill and the junction at Bedford Road and Graze Hill are closed and some homes have been evacuated while firefighters tackle with...
A drug dealer who "exploited vulnerable people, forcing them to sell drugs on his behalf" through his London to Bedford 'drugs line', has been jailed for more than three years. Memphis Phillips...