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Latest news from across Bedford Borough, when and where you want it. The Bedford Independent is your best source of Bedford news on mobile, tablet and desktop.

The Bedford Independent was founded to provide the people of Bedford Borough with a modern news desk that would give them easy access to genuine and unbiased Bedford news. We are independent in ownership and opinion.

Our mission is to inform and inspire the people of Bedford. To do this we will work hard to bring them the news that matters to them from our town centre to the most rural of the Borough’s villages.

Our editorial team are NCTJ trained and abides by the IMPRESS Standards code of conduct and our own stringent, modern ethical editorial policy.

A student at the Bloxham Sustainability Challenge. Inset: A presenter opens the event. Image: BSC.

Bedfordshire mega-projects at centre of new student sustainability challenge

Students across the UK are using Bedfordshire's proposed Universal Studios site and the new East West Rail route as live case studies to develop real-world sustainability...
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Two Bedford Morris men queuing up at the Cider Bar at Bromham Apple Day at Bromham Mill

How d’you like them apples? Bromham Apple Day returns to Bromham Mill this October

Bromham Apple Day - a highlight of Bedford’s Autumn calendar - returns this month as an annual celebration of rural traditions, local crafts and the majesty of the humble apple...
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A Bedford Hockey Club player swings her stick back at the ball on the blue playing surface of Chester Road, with a teammate looking on in the background

A mixed hockey weekend tinged with 1st XI losses for Bedford

After the high of last week’s win, Bedford Hockey Club Ladies’ 1st XI hit a wall against the University of Birmingham in the latest round of hockey fixtures for the Chester Road outfit...
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The water leak on Manton Lane has created a fast running stream since early September. Image: Bedford Independent.

Anglian Water says Manton Lane leak (finally) being fixed today

Work to fix he long-running leak that has deluged Manton Lane for, officially, several weeks is due to begin today (Tuesday). The leak is just one of many that Bedfordians have...
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SEND child in a wheelchair being shown and enjoying playing with colourful building tiles and toys. Image: AnnGaysorn/Shutterstock

Monthly column: Managing pressures and planning for Bedford’s future

In recent months, Bedford Borough Council has operated in an environment that is challenging for councils across the country. Demand for essential services such as...
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The Black Tom Litter Picking Team Image Melissa Peacock

Black Tom community unites for Saturday morning street clean-up

Neighbours of all ages in Bedford’s Black Tom area grabbed brooms and litter pickers to clean up their streets, collecting 12 bags of rubbish fuelled by bacon rolls from the local pub...
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Enterprise Vision Awards winners 2026 celebrating their wins. Inset: Jennie-Bayliss of Letterbox Cocktails. Image: EVA and Letter Box Cocktails.

Clapham cocktail founder wins national award for business growth

A Clapham-based female entrepreneur has been recognised at the 2026 Enterprise Vision Awards, celebrating the rapid nationwide growth of her Bedfordshire drinks business...
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Pupils at Polam School, Bedford. Image: Polam School.

Polam School celebrates successful ISI inspection

Polam School in Bedford is celebrating the outcome of its latest Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection. Polam met all relevant standards across leadership and governance...
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Bedford Town's George Moncur holds off a challenge from a pink-shirted Wingate and Finchley defender

Bedford Town gain favourable FA Cup draw but face midweek replay first

Bedford Town will face another step three Isthmian Premier League club at home in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup, should they get past Tuesday night's third qualifying round replay...
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Joshua Gray. Image: Bedfordshire Police custody photo.

Child sexual predator jailed for 13 years following TikTok grooming attack

A 23-year-old man from London has been jailed for more than 13 years after travelling to a village near Bedford to sexually assault a young girl he groomed on TikTok and Discord...
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