Monthly Archives: March 2012
Free school is praised
A new free school in Bedford has been praised by a government minister during a recent visit. Lord Hill, parliamentary under-secretary of state for schools, took a tour of the Bedford Free School in Cauldwell Street and met parents and children. The school is due to open in September and will initially take 100 pupils. It is proposing to have a longer school day and will be for children aged 11-16.
Read more...Olympic athletes will head for Bedford
Hundreds of athletes from around the world will be heading to Bedford for the duration of this year’s Olympic Games. A total of 15 teams, consisting of more than 250 athletes, will be using the town as their base for London 2012.
Read more...Pub wins best title again
Bedford pub The Cricketers Arms has been crowned Pub of the Year for the second time. The pub, in Goldington Road, has been named the 2012 CAMRA north Bedfordshire Branch Pub of the Year. It also won the title in 2007. Paul Davies, who runs the pub with partner Stephanie Law, said: “One thing we have been told is that CAMRA were impressed at the standard of the beers.
Read more...Student wins first Sport Maker title
Football-mad student Lee Warren has become the county’s first Sport Maker of the Month. The youngster was given the title for his voluntary work encouraging others to enjoy football at the University of Bedfordshire. Lee, who is studying sport and exercise at the Bedford campus, runs the university’s Get Into Football scheme during his free time.
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