Report of sewage in Bedford’s rivers does not make for “pretty reading” says councillor
The routine discharge of untreated sewage into rivers is “particularly bad” in Bedford, a councillor has said. Cllr Lucy Bywater (Green, Castle and Newnham) told councillors at this…
Villagers concerned damaged pavements will leave locals “seriously injured”
Wood End locals have asked borough councillors for safe pavements and usable internet to bring their village into the 21st century. Members at Wednesday’s Full Council Meeting…
Bedford Borough Mayor accuses EWR of holding meetings to just “tick a box”
East West Rail has meetings with Bedford Borough Council just to tick a box and not to answer questions, Bedford’s mayor has said. During last night’s Full Council meeting (November…
Plea for Bedford Borough Council to call for Gaza ceasefire ahead of rally this weekend
Bedford Borough Council has been asked to send a message of support to a West Bank village and to call for an immediate ceasefire for Gaza. Mr Rob Wall told last night’s…
All change for Merseyside as Mike Rayer names Blues squad for Caldy
After back-to-back Championship half centuries for Bedford Blues, Mike Rayer has rung the changes for their latest Championship fixture against a dangerous Caldy side in Merseyside…
Letter: An open letter to our readers on our fifth birthday
Five years ago this week, the Bedford Independent (BI) website went live. In those (what seems like epically long and at the same time blisteringly fast) five years so much has changed personally…