Bedford Ian writes…
14 March 2025: You all get satire, right?, Constitution clarification, and Bedford Independent Biased. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and has told us…
Applications for Bedford Borough secondary school places not affected by private school VAT
Bedford Borough Council has said that changes to VAT at private schools had no impact on the number of children seeking a secondary school place at a local state school this September…
Stagecoach introduce ‘journey assistance cards’ to help bus passengers in Bedford
Local bus service, Stagecoach have introduced free ‘journey assistance cards’ in order to help passengers who require further help on their bus journeys around the Borough…
Central Bedfordshire schools forum receive apology for “lateness” of reports
A local authority officer told Central Bedfordshire Council’s schools forum he was sorry for the lateness of an agenda report and promised action has been taken to prevent any repeat…
Apply now for the Harpur Trust university bursary programme
Applications have opened for The Harpur Trust’s University Bursary Programme to help local pupils from low-income households in Bedford Borough afford to study a degree course…
Guest writer: What do we truly want from our high streets?
Rosanna Heasman is the owner of an eco and refill shop, The Store on St Cuthbert’s Street. As a fellow independent retailer announces its closure, Rosanna asks the question, ‘What do we truly want from our high streets?’…
Russell Watson and Lesley Garrett to headline Bedford Proms in the Park 2025
The much-loved Proms in the Park is set to return to Bedford Park on Sunday, 6 July 2025, as part of the Bedford Summer Sessions – and this year’s lineup promises an unforgettable evening of…
Bedford Borough Council fails to respond to questions about accident claims of almost £20,000
Bedford Borough Council has failed to respond to questions about nearly £20,000 in accident compensation claims, despite repeated attempts to obtain further details. Last month, Accident Claims Advice…