Unions have criticised the University of Bedfordshire after it unveiled plans to cut 240 jobs across its two sites as part of ‘cost-saving measures’.

While Bedfordshire is known for its nature, history and, of course, clangers, you might be surprised to learn that there are some famous faces who have called the county home.

A former advisor to the US government who travelled to Bedford to rape whom he believed to be a nine-year-old child has been jailed.