Letters to the editor

Whether it’s something that’s bothering you or something you want to praise, our letters page will give you the chance to tell the rest of Bedford Borough what’s on your mind.

Maybe you’ve got something to say about one of our recent articles. Even if you disagree with what we’ve published, we want to hear from you.

Simply email letters@BedfordIndependent.co.uk and your opinions, rants, ideas, compliments or criticisms could soon feature on our pages.
Terms and conditions:

  • Only letters from Bedford Borough residents will be accepted unless they are from a nationally recognised charity or public body with a subject that may be of interest to our readers.
  • You must include your full name and full address for your letter to be considered for publication.
  • Our editorial policy is to only publish your name, street name and/or town or village.
  • Names and addresses can be withheld but only with good reason.
  • If possible, please include a high-quality photo with your letter.
  • Letters may be edited for length, typos and formatting purposes.
  • Write respectfully, refraining from the use of personal comments or attacks, profanity, or remarks that may be considered offensive.
  • We reserve the right to refuse publication without a reply.

Further terms & conditions for reader letters and comments can be found on our ethics and editorial policy page.

Updated: 01 January 2024

Letter: An open letter to our readers on our fifth birthday

Five years ago this week, the Bedford Independent (BI) website went live. In those (what seems like epically long and at the same time blisteringly fast) five years so much has changed personally...

Letters: Join us and take part in Sue Ryder’s December Dash fundraiser

We lost my Dad to cancer in 2015, just 18 months after we’d lost my Mum to the same illness.  Dad was cared for by the excellent Sue Ryder Nurses in his last days and we wanted to give something back to...

Letter to the Editor: We will be paying for Mayor’s “spending spree” for years to come

In a recent article (Bedford Independent, 2 November), the Mayor tried to defend his reckless spending spree funded by a staggering £53m of borrowing; the equivalent of over £280...

Letters: Bedford Town Centre needs a proper supermarket

Further to Mr Neale's letter (Bedford Independent, 9 November 2023) stating we don't need any more shops in the town centre - we definitely don't need any more takeaways, coffee shops...

Letters: Bedford town centre needs more homes not shops

My heart sank as I read the current plans for the redevelopment of the Beales and Debenhams site with more retail, leisure, and food & beverage (Bedford Independent, 6 November). It really looks...

Letters: Demise of local BBC radio

I have tried to stay loyal to this station following a national restructure of local radio. In effect, local radio is now Weekday Breakfast, Weekday Mid Morning and some sports...

Letters: NSPCC calls on government to fund mental health teams in schools

Every year World Mental Health Day arrives in October and serves as a reminder for all of us to prioritise our own emotional health and wellbeing and those of our children too. From 2022/23 our counsellors...

Letters: EWR – “Both sides are throwing out incorrect information”

While I sympathise with your correspondent regarding EWR's sham attempts at public consultation it does not throw much light on the situation if both sides throw out incorrect information...

Letters: “Sham survey by EWR had ambiguous questions shaped to provide mostly meaningless data”

With regard to your article of 23 September, Disbelief as EWR chief claims most people support new rail route, I think I may have found the source of Beth West's trumpeted support data...

Letters: It “should serve the public not the bus company” readers write in over Grant Palmer Brickhill bus withdrawal

Three times this week I have waited at Bedford bus station for the Grant Palmer 68 bus to Ampthill at 1.20pm. It has not turned up even 15 minutes after that time. Luckily I have an alternative...

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