Bedford Times & Citizen

The Times & Citizen is a complimentary local newspaper that comes out every Thursday in Bedford, located in Bedfordshire, England. It serves readers throughout the Borough of Bedford and a large part of Mid Bedfordshire. The paper has a current circulation of approximately 80,000 copies.

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New health service aimed at tackling smoking, obesity, and health inequalities launches in Bedford

2 days ago | bedfordtoday.co.uk | John Guinn

A new health service aimed at tackling smoking, obesity, and health inequalities has launched in Bedford borough, offering support to help residents make lasting behavioural changes. The Health and Wellbeing Board (Wednesday, June 4) was told the Choose You service supports behaviour change and provides residents with “joined-up, integrated support to adopt healthier behaviours and improve their wellbeing”.
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue defends council tax rise amid concerns over falling staff numbers

3 days ago | bedfordtoday.co.uk | John Guinn

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority has defended a rise in council tax precept amid public concerns about falling staff numbers - but rising costs for residents. Questions from the public submitted to Tuesday’s Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority meeting (June 3) challenged why the council tax precept had gone up while staff numbers had declined.
Violence and aggression against Bedfordshire health workers "becoming routine"

3 days ago | bedfordtoday.co.uk | John Guinn

Verbal abuse and aggression towards NHS staff in Bedfordshire has become an everyday reality, a senior health leader has warned. Speaking at Bedford Borough Council’s Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on Monday (June 2), Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust (CCS) chief nurse Kate Howard said staff across the region are facing increased hostility — and it’s having a serious impact on morale and wellbeing.
Councillors slam ambulance service trust for pressing ahead with plans to close Bedford's Emergency Operations Centre

4 days ago | bedfordtoday.co.uk | John Guinn

Bedford borough councillors have slammed the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) for pressing ahead with plans to close the town’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) without a fully costed business case or stress testing, claiming the process was done "on the hoof”.
Bedford drivers told to expect slight delays on the A421 & A428

5 days ago | bedfordtoday.co.uk | Sonja Tutty

Bedford's motorists will have three road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week. And two of them are expected to cause delays of between 10 and 30 minutes.
More pregnant women in Bedford are getting the flu jab

5 days ago | bedfordtoday.co.uk | Adam Care

New figures suggest more pregnant women in Bedford received a vaccination against flu this winter. It comes as the number across England getting the vaccine rose for the first time since 2018. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists welcomed the news, but warned more must still be done to protect pregnant women and newborn babies.
Homebuilder highlights part exchange at Bedfordshire development

1 week ago | bedfordtoday.co.uk | Adam Jeffs

Five-star developer David Wilson Homes is encouraging local property seekers looking to Part Exchange to consider its sought-after Great Denham Park development. With a range of two, three and four bedroom homes available, Great Denham Park is perfectly suited to a range of buyers including second steppers and growing families. Those looking to make a move can take advantage of David Wilson Homes’ Part Exchange scheme.
Council vows to "robustly defend" refusal of new 50-home development in Roxton

1 week ago | bedfordtoday.co.uk | John Guinn

Bedford Borough Council says it will be “robustly defending” its refusal of a 50-home development in Roxton at an upcoming appeal hearing. But the developers argue that planning permission should be granted because material considerations outweigh the proposal’s conflict with the Local Plan. They also claim that, as the Local Plan is considered out of date, national planning policy’s so-called “tilted balance” should apply, giving greater weight to delivering new homes.
Mayor called out over criticism of tackling crime in Bedford town centre

1 week ago | bedfordtoday.co.uk | Olga Norford

Mayor Tom Wootton has come under fire over his criticism of policing in Bedford town centre. The row centres on a scathing letter to the Chief Constable, in which the mayor states Bedford and Kempston town centres “are under siege” by crime. He also claimed the borough “is facing a “public order crisis” - which he believed Bedfordshire Police is “failing to contain”. Chief Constable Trevor Rodenhurst said he was “surprised” by the tone of the Mayor’s letter.
Bedfordshire Police and Crime Panel meeting cancelled 24 hours after being confirmed

1 week ago | bedfordtoday.co.uk | John Guinn

A proposed extraordinary meeting of Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Panel has been cancelled — prompting questions about timing, transparency, and the police and crime commissioner’s (PCC) public accountability. A proposed extraordinary meeting of Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Panel has been cancelled.