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Jess Openshaw, Bedford Clanger

Paul Hutchinson started as a reporter at a local Bedford radio station 20 years ago. Here he developed a passion for local media and worked his way up to become Deputy Editor of what was then the country’s largest commercial radio news hub.

Paul is fiercely passionate about local journalism and its important role in supporting democracy and the communities it serves.

Paul also sits on the Code Committee for regulator IMPRESS and plays an active role in promoting responsible and accurate journalism, as well as empowering younger writers to become the responsible and ethical journalists of the future.

Review: From schoolyard insults to four-leaf clovers – Laurie Vincent’s Big Truck rolls into Bedford

Almost every successful band member eventually ventures off into a side or solo project, no matter how successful their original band is. Damon Albarn of Blur has Gorillaz, Alex Turner of...

Review: Sound the Coxon klaxon and ring the legend bell, The WAEVE are in town

Sound the Coxon klaxon; ring the legend bell, as tonight Brit pop royalty, Graham Coxon from Blur, is in town. Graham is in Bedford performing with The WAEVE, alongside his bandmate...

Review: UB40 featuring Ali Campbell brings a taste of Jamaica to Bedford Park

Some people’s choice of a summery drink might be a fruity cocktail, maybe an ice-cold beer, but if your drink of choice is a red, red wine and you like to party in the sunshine, then...

Review: “Ceremony 6 shows there is nothing like the power of music to make you feel alive”

Indie Christmas finally arrived last weekend as Ceremony 6, the annual new music event, returned to Bedford Esquires. To get to the event, I had to climb out of a window, into a bush, and over...

Review: Guitars, grit and grief – Dead Dads Club at Esquires

Dead Dads Club might not be a club anyone wants to join, but tonight at Bedford Esquires, it’s the name of the must-see band headlining in Room 2. A young fan and his mum...

Review: It won’t be long before everyone will want to be on The Guest List’s guest list…

Over the last few years, indie music has slowly slid out of the mainstream, but it’s now time to rejoice. Our heroes, The Guest List, are here to bring indie back to the masses, and tonight at...

Review: Good Health Good Wealth turn it up at Esquires

It’s a Saturday night on a bank holiday weekend, so what better way to spend it than partying with Good Health Good Wealth at Esquires. Tonight, the London-based duo are in...

Review: Courtney Barnett show “will go down in the Esquires’ history books”

It might have been the first of April, but this isn’t an April Fool’s Day joke; Courtney Barnett is really here playing Bedford Esquires. The Australian artist is in Bedford as part of a run of...

Review: Indie pop perfection at Esquires from The Cords

If you are wondering what is more jangly than the fluffle of Lindt chocolate bunnies hopping towards you, with the little bell on their neck tinkling away, I have the answer for you – it’s The Cords...

Review: The Howlers bring their desert rock to Bedford Esquires

It might be a typical rainy February evening in Britain outside, but the punters inside Bedford Esquires for The Howlers gig are feeling like cowboys in a Texan ranch as the band brings their desert...

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