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Why advertorials are the smartest way to get your Bedfordshire business seen

At the Bedford Independent, we connect businesses with their audience in a way that builds trust, drives engagement, and gets results. That’s why advertorials, paid-for articles written...

Get behind genuine independent local news for Indie News Week

From 2 - 9 June, the UK’s independent publishers are celebrating Indie News Week, a chance to raise the profile of publications like the Bedford Independent and Bedford Clanger...

How the mayors of Bedford Borough have left their mark

With its creation in 1974, Bedford Borough Council is 50 years old this year. To help mark their anniversary, we've given them a chance to look back at how our local authority has evolved and impacted...

Meta to ban commenting on news articles until they’ve been read

In a move that it's suggested will help create more informed and responsible debate, Meta has announced plans to prevent people from commenting on social media posts from news...

Volunteers help point the way in the Bedfordshire countryside

Have you ever wondered about the bright yellow-topped way markers you might encounter on a walk in the Bedfordshire Countryside? How do they get their yellow paint, how do they get into position and...

Positivity all round as Bedford Independent launches good news filter

The Bedford Independent is giving the feel-good factor across Bedford Borough a boost, with a new filter that only shows good news when selected from the news menu on the website's homepage...

Pick up your copy of February’s Bedford Clanger now

The latest edition of Bedford's arts and culture magazine, the Bedford Clanger is out now, featuring music, theatre, film and arts highlights from across the Borough this February. Launched in 2011, the...

Heroes assemble: Entries now open for awards to recognise the best of Bedford

Entries for the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards 2023, in partnership with the Harpur Trust, are now open, focussing on individuals and teams who have made a...

Bedford Independent deletes X/Twitter account after removal of misinformation reporting tool

The Bedford Independent has deleted its 'X' (formerly Twitter) account after becoming increasingly concerned with the way the platform is being used to spread misinformation, fake news and extremist...

Missing: Have you seen 36-year-old Christian?

Have you seen missing 36-year-old Christian from Brickhill Drive, Bedford? Bedfordshire Police say he was last seen on Friday (8 September) visiting a family member and left on a blue Carrera bike...