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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.

Cancer screening kit Image Forth

Understanding cancer screening with care, context and calm

Cancer is not an easy subject to talk about. For many people, even reading the word can bring up memories of someone they love, a recent worry, or a fear they have been trying...
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Breaking News: One man has died and three others injured in “explosion” at industrial unit

Bedfordshire Police has confirmed that one man has died and three others have been injured after a "suspected explosion" at an industrial unit on Brunel Road in Bedford, and have asked...
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Crowds surround the main stage at dusk at Tofte Manor in Sharnbrook. Image Different Perspective

Review: Bedfordshire village meets worldwide crowd at Sharnbrook’s Tofte Manor

Where spirituality meets music and soul, Labyrinth Events at Sharnbrook’s Tofte Manor warmly welcomes crowds from all over the world and reveals more about the historic venue itself...
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Bedford golfer, Luca Thompson hitting a driver at the Dutch Ladies Open as part of the Ladies European Tour

Luca Thompson one step from the Women’s Open after pre-qualifying success in Cheshire

Bedford golfer, Luca Thompson is just one tournament away from the Women's Open after squeezing through a pre-qualifying competition at Delamere Forest Golf Club in Cheshire...
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Police on the beat on Bedford High Street. Image: Bedfordshire Police/Facebook

Bedfordshire Police records lowest regional uniform spend

Bedfordshire Police spent £1,071 per officer on uniforms across three financial years, with total expenditure of £1.57m remaining the second lowest per head among neighbouring regional forces...
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A line up of headshots of four men with coloured backgrounds like a Neapolitan ice cream to promote The Wake Up Call campaign featuring Bedfordian John Walsh (l) and actor Will Mellor (r). Image: Beneden Health.

Bedford community leader urges men to stop ignoring health symptoms

Bedford local John Walsh is opening up about family cancer diagnoses that transformed his health outlook, as new regional data reveals six in 10 men in Eastern England ignore...
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Rear view of a blonde caucasian female padel player preparing to serve the ball on a blue padel court with her opponent blurred in the background. Image bbernard Shutterstock

The power of padel is coming to Bedford with brand new four-court centre

The sport of padel is beginning to take off across the country, and Bedford is soon to see its own centre opening in the heart of the town by a "community-focused" operator who say they...
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Two young women adding their feedback to a whiteboard full of post-it notes. Not Guilty say hundreds of people of all ages and backgrounds gave feedback about the justice system at the Bedford River Festival 2026. Image: Not Guilty

Bedford River Festival feedback board exposes legal system barriers and 101 delays

Hundreds of people shared their struggles navigating legal support and 101 delays at the Bedford River Festival, calling for early legal education and better community access...
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Stagsden Calendar Boys charity calendar 2027

Stagsden community unites to launch cheeky charity calendar for men’s health

Villagers in Stagsden aged 18 to 80 have stepped in front of the camera for a cheeky charity calendar raising funds for men's mental and physical health charities across the borough...
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What’s on Bedford: 22 July – 2 August 2026

Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford...
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