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A pothole in a Bedford residential street.

Letters: I’m writing from Pothole Lane, Biddenham

Inspired by the recent homemade signage for ‘Potholesville’, otherwise known as Old Bridge Way, Shefford, I was sorely tempted to make some new signs myself for Gold Lane, Biddenham... 
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T-junction traffic lights on Manton Lane. Image: Bedford Independent

Letters: Responses to Manton Lane traffic concerns

We have received a number of letters in response to our article covering safety concerns on Manton Lane due to traffic management in the area. Regarding the recent article about traffic...
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Pete Henrickson (centre), co-founder of Everyone's Gang, with Emily Wallbank, Managing Director and Cristina Del Greco, programme lead and mentor. Image: Everyone's Gang

Letters: More discussion about knife crime with those working on the coalface is needed

Everyone’s Gang has been operating since May 2024 and, from our base in Kempston, since Jan 2025, during which time we have been working closely with several agencies, including, but not...
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Polling Station church red brick building. Image: Peter Fleming/Adobe Stock

Letters: Voting is not the only way to hold our elected councillors to account

Bedford Borough Council appears to be unravelling before our eyes, with blame being thrown around at a range of individuals. But when a democratic organisation like a council fails...
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Bedford Borough Hall Bedford Borough council signage and entrance

Letters: Every petty sniping councillor should be ashamed of helping to run this Borough’s affairs into the ground

Oh, the joy of reading Paul Hutchison's delicious take-down of Tom Wootton's pompous, disastrous tenure at the helm of our council. It's long overdue that someone should point out the emperor...
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Road Victims Trust's new look counselling room which was given a glow up by local businesses and organisations. Image: RVT.

Letters: Thank you to Bedford businesses and organisations for supporting the Road Victims Trust’s counselling room

I am writing to express my gratitude to the local Bedford family-run businesses and community organisations that stepped forward to support The Road Victims Trust and our recent project to...
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Artist's impression of Grace Community Hub in Kempston. Image: Grace Community Church

Letters: Is Grace Church planning refusal the last chapter?

Grace Community Church’s hybrid planning application, seeking full permission to build a church and outline permission for 79 houses on a site by Cemetery Road in Kempston, has finally been...
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Verso Domani - Italian Immigrants Memorial on Greyfriars Roundabout, Bedford. Image: Simon Maddison Art UK

Letters: Future of Italian Immigrants Memorial must respect its historical and cultural significance

We, the undersigned opposition councillors, are writing together to share our thoughts on the proposed re-siting of the statue honouring Bedford’s Italian community...
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Female worker taking notes while checking stock of shelves at supermarket. Image Drazen Zigic Shutterstock

Letters: Employment Rights Bill joins the lengthening list of Labour’s well-intentioned but foolish ideas

On 7 January, you published a Monthly Column by Cllr Abu Sultan, leader of Bedford Borough Labour Group, which sought to defend the government’s new employment-protection...
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A family of swans on the Longholme Lake. Image: Bedford Independent

Letters: What to do if you find suspected bird flu

Over the Christmas period, I have had the unhappy duty of reporting three dead cygnets to Defra for suspected bird flu. We all do it, including me, but at present I would ask those feeding...
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Borough Hall. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Bedford Borough Council apologises and pays compensation after housing bidding blunder

Carers in Bedfordshire volunteer helping an older man with a jigsaw puzzle. Image Carers in Bedfordshire

Carers’ charity says its contract may have changed, but its commitment remains the same

Singer, actor, dancer and DJ Zoe Birkett is picuted sitting on the floor surrounded by DJ equipment ahead of her Diva Download show at MillFest

West End star Zoe Birkett talks MillFest, her 25-year career, and making a life in Bedfordshire

(l-) Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, known as Zandile, and daughters Nala and Natalie. Image: Supplied by Bedfordshire Police

Family of Great Denham murder victims release statement following Johannesburg hearing

Rochelle ‘Rocky’ Clark MBE joins Bedford Modern School (BMS) September 2021

Former England rugby star signs up as local CIC ambassador

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