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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.

Nigel McNally, founder of Brookfield Drinks. Image: Brookfield Drinks.

Sharnbrook drinks business buys world-famous Crabbie’s ginger beer brand

Sharnbrook-based Brookfield Drinks has acquired Crabbie's alcoholic ginger beer from Halewood Artisanal Spirits, marking major commercial expansion for the Bedford Borough drinks company...
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Hundreds of music lovers gathered by Bedford embankment to enjoy Music in the Meadows at the bandstand.

Letters: High notes at the bandstand, but accessible toilets caught short

l must congratulate the Borough on putting on the Sunday afternoon mini music festivals [Music in the Meadows] by the bandstand. Today there must have been 700 to 800 people...
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Equestrian rider, Harriet Ensor-Clinch and her striking bay gelding, Midnight Melvin.

Keysoe equestrian star to feature at the Horse of the Year Show

One of equestrian's most prized events awaits one equestrian rider from Keysoe, after she qualified for the prestigious Horse of the Year Show at the third time of asking. Harriet Ensor-Clinch...
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Top three win again as Beds League title race approaches intriguing climax

The top three in the Bedfordshire County Cricket League were all winners again on Sunday (16 August), with the Premier Division title race heading to the wire. Queen's Park Westfield...
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An elderly patient lying in hospital bed receiving a comforting touch from a female nurse. Image: AnnaStills/Shutterstock

Bedford Borough Council to review exemption from council tax for terminally ill

Bedford Borough Council has confirmed it will review council tax exemptions for terminally ill local people in its 2027/28 Budget following a campaign by end-of-life charity Marie Curie...
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Stock image of the back of Jordan Ponticelli's number nine shirt for Real Bedford

Real Bedford maintain perfect start with win at Banbury

Jordan Ponticelli and Josh Allen continued their fine start to the new Southern League Premier Central season with another goal apiece as Real Bedford won 3-1 at Banbury United in Oxfordshire...
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Bedford Town's, Josh Castiglione takes on a Darlington defender at The Eyrie

Late Darlington strike condemns Bedford Town to home defeat

A 91st minute winner from Darlington’s talisman, Patrick McLaughlin handed his side a dramatic 3-2 victory at The Eyrie, condemning Bedford Town to a second consecutive winless weekend...
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A map showing the Drought status across the UK from the Environment Agency. It shows a large area, including Bedford Borough is officially in a drought status. Image: ©Crown Copyright.

Bedford Ian writes…

14 August 2026: Burnham down, Sun dog, and Pound of paint. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
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Burst water main on Bedford high street has pumped water all over the road and even lifted the tarmac. Cars are driving through carefully. Image: Jo Casey

Monthly column: Heatwave and broken pipes

The heat is on, literally, for water companies to start to fix all the broken pipes where thousands of litres of water are pouring out over hot tarmac across the UK...
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Bedford Borough wheelie bins for recycling, green waste and landfill

Nearly 12,000 tonnes recycled as Bedford Borough residents make a difference

Bedford Borough residents recycled an impressive 11,774 tonnes of household waste from April 2025 to the end of March 2026, helping to reduce disposal costs and protect…
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