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Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford Clanger is the only guide you need to know what’s on and what’s happening across the Borough…
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In Bedford this week

Adam Zerny, Potton councillor pointing to potholes. Image: Cllr Adam Zerny.

Plea to save Bedfordshire roads as Central Bedfordshire Council asks for £30m

A passionate plea for £30m has been made to the government to prevent roads in Central Bedfordshire from crumbling further and “to catch up on years of highways underinvestment”...
Beds Urban Sketchers at the Embankment. Image Beds Urban Sketchers

Beds Urban Sketchers: Discovering Bedford, one sketch at a time

Whether you are a seasoned artist or haven't picked up a pencil/paintbrush since school, there is a seat - and a sketchpad - waiting for you at the next Beds Urban Sketchers event...
The Road Victims Trust team collecting their 2026 BQF Patron's Award from HRH The Princess Royal. Image: RVT

Road Victims Trust wins BQF Patron’s Award for regional bereavement support

The Road Victims Trust has won the Patron's Award at the BQF awards at Wembley Stadium. Presented by HRH The Princess Royal, the national award honours 32 years of supporting...
Hitchin Road, Upper Caldecote by the village post office and Caldecote Church of England Academy. Image: Google Streetview Image capture- Aug 2024 © 2026 Google.

Central Bedfordshire children crossing the road “run the gauntlet” on the way to school

Children and their parents “run the gauntlet of traffic volumes and unpredictable motorists” when crossing Hitchin Road in Upper Caldecote to attend school, a meeting heard...
Superintendent Tom Stean (back) appeared in the latest two-part special of 24 Hours in Police Custody, in his role leading the force's Boson guns and gangs unit. Image supplied by Bedfordshire Police

Police superintendent shares career journey to inspire future Bedfordshire recruits

From a 19-year-old attending an open evening to leading major crime investigations, superintendent Tom Stean shares how 22 years in policing shaped his life ahead...
Madad_Store_Photo Image Madad UK

Monthly column: From a £1 bargain to a £50 lifeline – Madad’s Bedford homecoming

Madad began life in Bedford in 1981 as the Hira Islamic Centre. Local Muslims established the charity to create a place of worship. After its founder, Imam Irshad Ali, died in 2020...
Court artist sketch of Royal Navy sailor Teddy Young appearing at Westminster Image: Elizabeth Cook/PA Wire/PA Images.

Clapham man appears in court over Russian spying allegations

Counter-terrorism officers have charged a 24-year-old serving member of the Royal Navy from Clapham with offences under the National Security Act, following allegations of...
Broadway Honey jumping a fence at Huntingdon with other horses chasing in behind

Jumps racing returns to Huntingdon with course specialist leading the way

The jump season is slowly returning to horse racing tracks across the country, with Bedford's nearest course at Huntingdon welcoming its first meeting since May with a six-race card...
Tom Grennan at Esquires October 2026. Image Kane Howie

Review: Hometown hero Tom Grennan shines at Esquires homecoming

You can take the boy out of Bedford, but you won’t ever take Bedford out of the boy – this much is true for local legend Tom Grennan, who played two special shows at Bedford Esquires on...
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Curlew Crescent street name sign. Image: Bedford Independent.

Teenagers arrested after vehicle crashes into Curlew Crescent home

Police have arrested a teenage boy and girl after a vehicle failed to stop on Bromham Road and later crashed into a property in Curlew Crescent, causing significant damage...
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Train collision south of Bedford on 19 June 2026 Image RAIB

Bedford train crash report highlights technical faults and missed warnings

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released an interim report into June's fatal collision near Bedford, revealing a sequence of missed warnings, unrecognised alarms...
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How it's hoped the refurbished Mayfair House will look Image The Construction Consultants (TCC)

Empty Bedford office block to be transformed into luxury apartments for Universal workforce

An empty Bedford office block is being transformed into 26 luxury apartments to house the influx of professionals working on the new Universal Studios theme park. The impending...
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Stories you may have missed

Letter from Mohammad Yasin MP (Labour) to Mark Thurston CEO Anglia Water, demanding answers about leaks across Bedford Borough, 10 September 2026. Image: The office of Mohammad Yasin MP.

MP demands answers from Anglian Water over persistent water leaks across Bedford Borough

Bedford and Kempston MP Mohammad Yasin has written to Anglian Water after a persistent leak in Kempston was reported to be losing 540 litres of drinking water an hour...
Tempsford village sign near Church of St Peter with the village cemetery in the background

Compact housing around Tempsford could protect Bedfordshire countryside from new town sprawl

A University of Hertfordshire report warns low-density housing wastes land and isolates communities, urging decision-makers across Bedford Borough to adopt compact designs that protect...
High Street and Manton Lane water leak. Images: Jo Casey and Bedford Independent.

Letters: The reality of repairing a water leak

Constantly, there are reports of water leaks being “allowed” to run for far too long and not being repaired promptly. There is the comparison with drought, and recently, the conflict...
Bedford Town's Josh Castiglione battles for the ball at Spalding

Bedford Town lose winning streak at promoted Spalding United

Bedford Town's winning run in National League North is over after a 2-1 loss at newly promoted Spalding United on Saturday (12 September). A goal either side of half-time from Spalding's...
The new hi-tech postbox on Meadow Road, Wixams. Image: Urban&Civic.

New high-tech postbox ends eight-mile round trips in Wixams

A new state-of-the-art solar postbox has been installed on Meadow Road, ending frustrating eight-mile round trips for local people in western Wixams and signalling further infrastructure to come...
Bedford Blues' Louis James palms off a tackle from a Bath defender in their pre-season game against Bath

Bedford Blues lose final pre-season game against rampant Bath

Bedford Blues' final pre-season game ahead of the new Champ Rugby season ended in defeat, as they succumbed to a second half barrage from Prem heavyweights Bath, losing 76-33...
Howard Darbon collects his Service to Sport Award from Cllr Sarah Gallagher at the 2025 edition of the Bedford Sports Awards

The Bedford Sports and Physical Activity Awards are back for a 31st edition

The Bedford Corn Exchange will once again play host as the Bedford Sports and Physical Activity Awards return for a 31st edition. A total of 14 prizes are up for grabs across club, individual...
The volunteers of the Primrose Car Service past and present celebrating 20 years of the service. Image: BHCF.

Primrose Car Service volunteer drivers cover three million miles supporting local cancer patients

Supporters and volunteer drivers gathered to celebrate 20 years of the Primrose Car Service, which has provided nearly 100,000 free, compassionate journeys...
Claire Donkin, a wheat farmer and agronomist at Donkin Farm. Image: Purina UK.

Ravensden family farm hit by 30% yield drop after extreme summer

A Ravensden wheat farmer whose family has worked the land for 50 years is combining generational knowledge with modern science after a dry summer slashed her harvest by 30%...
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