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
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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
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
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
Have your say: 20mph zone and parking restrictions proposed for Shortstown’s new streets
Residents of Shortstown are being invited to have their say on two new traffic proposals for the streets being built as part of Bellway Homes’ Cardington Hangars development. Bedford Borough Council is proposing a 20mph speed limit zone and a restricted parking zone covering Mason Road and the surrounding residential streets. Both schemes are required
By Leigh
The Shorts Building comes home: historic landmark secured for the people of Shortstown
After more than a century in government and private hands, the building that gave our village its name now belongs to the people of Shortstown. By Leigh Coombs Some stories are a privilege to write, and this is one of them. Shortstown Parish Council has completed the purchase of the Shorts Building, the historic landmark
By Leigh