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Political Column

This byline is for regular columns submitted by various political leaders within Bedford Borough.

Bedford MP Mohammad Yasin shares his priorities for the town

It’s great to be back in Parliament to get on with raising the concerns of the people of Bedford and Kempston. It’s not going to be easy. When the...
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Great Rail Betrayal

The East Midlands Railway (EMR) consultation has now been published and has confirmed the Conservative Government’s downgrade of the Bedford rail...
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Mayor Dave Hodgson

Make sure you have your voice heard

Parliament has decided we will have our first December General Election since 1923! This election will be crucially important to the future of our country...
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Plan the perfect family holiday whether you’re beach bums or adventurers

In her latest column, Sue Alexander, Managing Director of Eagle Travel, highlights the new trends in family holidays, which go much further than a simple...
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The Queen’s speech was ‘a party-political broadcast for a Conservative Government in panic mode’

This week the Queen was summoned to Parliament to read out Boris Johnson’s Government’s agenda. But this was a highly unusual Queen’s speech, because...
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Victory for Bedford hospital services

I am pleased to report that local NHS bosses have finally committed to keeping key services at Bedford Hospital in a huge win for local residents and...
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Eagle Travel’s guide to your holiday financial protection

In this month's column, Sue Alexander, Managing Director of Eagle Travel, guides us through the importance of understanding holiday protection. Sue has...
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Working Together for Our Town Centre

Town centres across the UK are in deep crisis. We only have to pick up a newspaper or flick on the TV news for the latest story of a national chain carrying...
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Staff crisis to push NHS to the brink in event of no-deal Brexit

The Operation Yellowhammer documents the Government were forced to publish this month starkly reveal the risk posed to the NHS of a no-deal Brexit...
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I now want to see real investment in our healthcare facilities locally

AUGUST: Stalled discussions over the merger between Bedford Hospital and the Luton & Dunstable were revived at the start of August by a promise of...
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An entrance to Putnoe Woods in Mowsbury Park showing its Green Flag award Image Bedford Independent

Ancient woodland in Bedford Borough under pressure from national housing targets

Rory Ward of Bedford Blues runs into a tackle against a Blackheath defender

Bedford Blues rising up the table after fourth straight max points win at Blackheath

Drew Richardson celebrates with his Real Bedford teammates after scoring

Second half blitz helps Real Bedford to win over Rushall Olympic

Close up of police car with lights on

Queens Drive collision leaves elderly driver fighting for life in Bedford

Members of the Armed Forces march at the Armistice Day remembrance march across the Embankment in November 2025

Lest we forget: 2026 Armistice Day and Remembrance Day events in Bedford Borough

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