A dad about town
The Nomad Dads bring fathers and children together for monthly meet-ups around Bedford, with a Bring Your Dad to Sports Day planned for 11th July.
By Richard Boyden
Community News
Local news & updates
Everything happening across Shortstown, Cardington, Cople & Cotton End.
Bus petitions heard at Full Council, but residents face more delay as council opts for a review
Bedford Borough Council has agreed to review bus services to Shortstown and Cotton End after hearing petitions over cuts, though residents face further delay before any restoration.
By Leigh
An airship arrives in the UK
A Goodyear-branded Zeppelin NT has arrived in the UK, likely for British GP coverage at Silverstone, operating from Damyns Hall Aerodrome near London.
By Trevor Monk
What's happening to our water?
The River Great Ouse is the fourth most polluted in England, with frequent sewage spills, but volunteers from BedsGOVET are monitoring its health and campaigning for change.
By Community Network
The largest UK built aircraft....
The R101 airship, built at Cardington, remains the largest aircraft ever constructed in the UK at 777ft long — longer than Canary Wharf's tallest tower stands tall.
By Trevor Monk
Cotton End traffic island finally set for fix after years of resident misery
Work to reshape the splitter island at the A600 and Trow Close junction in Cotton End has been passed to a contractor, nearing the end of a long-standing problem for residents.
By Leigh
Leigh’s Home Cooking: Homemade Lemonade with the Kids
The real thing, made in the kitchen with sticky fingers and a fair bit of giggling. About ten minutes of effort and you get two litres of something that tastes like summer.
By Leigh
New on the site: Recipes, fun things to make with the kids
We’ve added a Recipes corner to the site, simple family friendly things to make together. First up: homemade lemonade with the kids.
By Leigh
Shortstown Post Office to close on 9 August: what it means for residents, and the fight to keep a service in the village
Shortstown is set to lose its Post Office. The branch inside the Morrisons Daily store on North Drive will close on Sunday 9 August 2026, after Morrisons confirmed it is shutting the store and taking the Post Office counter down with it. It is the latest blow to a fast-growing community that has already seen
By Leigh