The Bedford Archive

News from Bedford Today

• Abseil for charity
  BRAVE supporters of a cancer charity abseiled off Bedford College at the weekend.
• Public help catch cash machine thief
• Going green means savings for school
  INTRODUCING cutting-edge solar panels is set to mean big-money savings at Kingsmoor Lower School.
• Minister sees the shape of things to come
  PROSPECTIVE pupils at Bedford’s newest school were joined by a government minister on Monday, as they all discovered more about the future of education.
• VIDEO: Chef takes part in live cook-off
  A DINNERLADY wowed judges with her Thai fish cakes at the regional finals of a national cooking competition.
• Lad falls in frozen river
  A TEENAGE boy was hospitalised after he fell into a frozen river on Saturday (February 11).
• Spirits or spikes for charity events?
  AN evening of mediumship and a funky Zumba hairathon are both great ways to raise money for St John’s Hospice, in Moggerhanger this month.
• Fairtrade fashion fun
  A FASHION show featuring Fairtrade clothes will celebrate it’s 20th birthday with a party on Saturday, March 24.
• Play safe in Beds
  NHS Bedfordshire is reminding young people this Valentine’s day to ‘play safe’ and to sign up to its condom distribution scheme – the C-Card.
• Swords, axe and crossbow seized by armed police
  A SHOCKING array of more than 300 weapons including swords, axes and a crossbow were seized by armed police on the streets of Bedfordshire last year.
• Public praise for saving £2.6million
• D-day for Brickhill Tesco plans
  BOROUGH chiefs will decide whether to approve licensing plans for a new Tesco in Brickhill on Wednesday.
• Wind turbine at forest is approved
  PLANS for a wind turbine in Marston Moretaine have been given the go-ahead.