Bedford town centre came to a standstill to the sound of bagpipes as the University of Bedfordshire kicked off its graduation season with the civic ceremony.

The University of Bedfordshire’s campus transformation took a leap forward (Thursday 19 July), with the ‘topping out’ of a new £40m building devoted to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

The University of Bedfordshire has been awarded over £850,000 of National Lottery funding to further develop a framework aimed at strengthening the safeguarding response to vulnerable children and young people.

Parents and carers of autistic children living in Bedfordshire are being invited to take part in a unique and pioneering research trial at the University of Bedfordshire focused on autism stigma and mental health among parents and carers.

Performing Arts students at the University of Bedfordshire have been getting real life experience working as extras on Disney’s upcoming live-action film Dumbo.