Bedford Ian writes…
17 October 2025: Water palaver, Empty trail, No excuse, and 90s revival? Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
Bedford Borough “no exception” as new report finds councils across England “on their knees”
A new Institute for Government report warns local councils face a “perpetual crisis” without major funding reform. Bedford Borough Council says it is “no exception” as it pursues £11.5m…
Clapham Post Office reopens at new location with longer opening hours
Clapham’s Post Office has reopened at 76 High Street, offering 60 hours of service each week, almost 20 more than before, with improved access and parking for the local community…
Monthly column: BedsGOVET forms new partnerships for ongoing success
The past two months have seen our charity BedsGOVET moving forward with new partnerships with both the Environment Agency and Bedford Borough Council…
Opinion: The growing problem of racism in football. Why is it happening and what do we do to fix it?
Examples of football matches getting abandoned for alleged incidents of racism are more common than ever in 2025, so the Bedford Independent Sport Editor, Tom Carr asks “Why? And how do we fix it?”…
Beales building landlord confirms clean-up in the pipeline
The landlord of the former Beales building on Silver Street and Harpur Square has confirmed that it will be improving the exterior following the apparent departure of its most recent tenant…
Over 200 young athletes take part in Bedford’s biggest ever Junior Aquathlon
The 2025 Bedford Junior Aquathlon saw a record 204 young athletes take part at Robinson Pools & Fitness and Bedford Park, marking the event’s biggest year yet for community sport…
Bedford joins £2.4m jobs scheme and signs new civic agreement with university
Bedford Borough Council has joined a £2.4m DWP programme to help residents into work and signed a new civic agreement with the University of Bedfordshire to boost education…
Padel4all partners with local school to bring padel tennis to town
Bedford could soon be home to its first covered padel tennis courts under new plans submitted to Bedford Borough Council. Padel4all, in partnership with Bedford Greenacre Independent…