OPINION: 11 million pages read as we reach our third birthday, we must be doing something right

The Bedford Independent’s pages have been read 11 million times since its launch in November 2018. The data provided by Google Analytics show that since our launch we’ve grown steadily…
The Kennel Club says Bedford has the prettiest and most handsome dogs

Two Bedford dogs have been named the prettiest and most handsome dogs in the region by Scruffs, the annual crossbreed competition run by The Kennel Club. Frank, a four-year-old crossbreed…
Young photography competition seeks new perspective on Bedford

A photography competition for young people in Bedford has launched to reflect different perspectives of the town’s well-known and not-so-well-known landmarks…
110 new urban trees planned throughout the Borough as part of Trees for Streets scheme

Funding is now in place to ensure that over 100 street and celebration trees will be planted throughout Bedford Borough, as part of the Council’s plan to plant 10,000 trees…