Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire and seat of the Borough of Bedford local government district. Bedford was founded at a ford on the River Great Ouse and is thought to have been the burial place of King Offa of Mercia, who is remembered for building Offa's Dyke on the Welsh border.
The Bedford County Schools district has made revisions to the 2026-27 school calendar to comply with a recommendation from the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE).
The City will hold its General Election for Places 4 and 6 on the Bedford City Council on Saturday, May 2. Early voting will take place Monday, April 20 and run through Tuesday, April 28.
Bedford’s annual spring curbside yard waste collection begins the week of April 27. Pickup starts on your regular trash day, with one truck servicing the entire town throughout the week until all routes are complete.
Bedford, city, Bedford unitary authority, historic county of Bedfordshire, England, in the fertile valley of the River Ouse. A Roman fording station and a Saxon town (cemetery of Kempston), it was recaptured by the Anglo-Saxon sovereign Edward the Elder (ruled 899–924) from the Danes in 914.
Located on the banks of the River Great Ouse, Bedford is the historic market town of Bedfordshire. This charming riverside town is situated centrally in the UK, surrounded by beautiful, peaceful and unspoilt countryside and within easy reach of London, Oxford and Cambridge.
Starting this Friday, May 1st from 4pm to 7pm, downtown Bedford is coming alive with extended shopping hours, special deals, store themes, live music, light refreshments, and so much more! 🎶🛍️ Here is the best part though! Grab a passport, visit all of the participating locations, and get it stamped along the way!