All the updated news related to bedford

All the news related to bedford updated in real time

Found 48

forbedford

Order by:

Flats may not be searched for ‘significant’ time after explosion

A woman has told of her fear for her neighbour as police said it may take a “significant” amount of time before investigators can search a block of flats rocked by an explosion, with one person confirmed dead and further fatalities possible. ...

05 Jul 2022 at 18:57

Three injured in ‘huge’ gas explosion at block of flats

Firefighters tackling ‘inferno’ after gas blast at flats

Three people including a firefighter have been taken to hospital, one suffering serious injuries, after a gas explosion caused an “inferno” at a block of flats. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service described the blaze on Redwood Grove, ...

04 Jul 2022 at 17:46

Representation and diversity is where ‘magic’ lies for the future of opera

Two women working to diversify opera in the UK have spoken of the importance of “demystifying” the art and focusing on the storytelling it provides. Alison Buchanan and Simone Ibbett-Brown told the PA news agency what change needs to ...

31 Oct 2022 at 09:00

Family pay tribute to ‘kind and loving’ man, 85, who died in explosion and fire

The family of a “kind and loving” 85-year-old man who died in an explosion and fire in Bedford have paid tribute to him. Paul Swales was killed in the explosion at his house in Cleat Hill on October 19. A woman in her 80s, a family ...

28 Oct 2024 at 16:46

Bedford Prison in ‘urgent’ need of improvement, inspectors warn

Bedford Prison has been issued with an urgent notification to improve after inspectors found violence, squalid conditions and high rates of self-harm. The category B reception prison is the fifth to be given an urgent notice in ...

17 Nov 2023 at 09:14

Two charged over Stonehenge Just Stop Oil protest

Two people have been charged in connection with an incident at Stonehenge in which orange powder was sprayed on the ancient monument during a Just Stop Oil protest. Wiltshire Police said Rajan Naidu, 73, and Niamh Lynch, 22, ...

14 Nov 2024 at 12:33

Dara O Briain cancels comedy gig due to flooding

Dara O Briain has cancelled a comedy gig in Bedford after the venue was flooded. The Irish comedian and former Mock The Week presenter shared a video with his Twitter followers on Thursday showing a deluge in the sound and ...

23 Jun 2023 at 12:01

Woman who died after explosion at flats started fire herself, say police

A woman who died after an explosion and fire at a three-storey block of flats is believed to have deliberately started the blaze herself, detectives have said. Resident Reena James, who died in the incident in Redwood ...

02 Sept 2022 at 16:38

Parents may ‘miss out’ on childcare offer in April due to funding uncertainty

Parents could “miss out” on the Government’s flagship childcare offer in April as many councils have not yet published the funding rates needed by settings, early years leaders have warned. Families are “in limbo” as ...

24 Jan 2024 at 20:53

Music

Emotional DJ Spoony thanks NHS after Christmas stay for brain bleed operation

DJ Spoony has tearfully thanked the NHS and his family after being treated in hospital for a “small bleed to the brain”. The BBC Radio 2 presenter, 54, whose real name is Johnathan Joseph, told listeners on Monday ...

30 Dec 2024 at 17:13

Further arrest over damage to planes at RAF Brize Norton

A further arrest has been made in connection with two aircraft being damaged at an RAF base. A 22-year-old man, of no fixed abode, was arrested on Friday in Bedford on suspicion of the commission, preparation or ...

02 Aug 2025 at 11:10

2023 local elections: When and where are they taking place?

Rishi Sunak faces his first big electoral test as Prime Minister in just over a month’s time, when voters across much of England head to the polls to choose thousands of new councillors. A total of 230 local ...

29 Mar 2023 at 14:33

Years
2026

Related keywords
bedford
redwood grove

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.