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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.

Former rugby players, Mike Tindall, James Haskell and broadcaster, Alex Payne with two of Bedford's rugby fans

England rugby stars continue launch of new spirit range at Bedford’s Brewpoint

Local rugby fans were in for a treat on Thursday night (9 July), as former England stars, Mike Tindall and James Haskell were joined by broadcaster, Alex Payne to help launch their new gin...
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A hose on shower setting watering a garden

Bedfordians urged to ditch hosepipes as regional ban starts

Bedford Borough residents must turn off their hosepipes from tomorrow morning as Anglian Water introduces its first regional restrictions since 2012 following three consecutive summer heatwaves...
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Five Bedford based women's cricketers on the balcony at Lord's

Bedford sports photographer to feature in special exhibition at Lord’s for first ever Women’s test match

As part of a historical cricket occasion, the MCC welcomed photographers to submit their imagery from the Women's community game, with one Bedford-based photographer making the cut...
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A radio branded with the Bedford Radio logo on a bench by the River Great Ouse and the suspension bridge in the background

Bedford Radio returns to FM for major summer festivals

Bedfordians can tune into local festival coverage on the FM dial this July as Bedford Radio secures a temporary broadcasting licence for the town's biggest summer events...
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Michael Herd in his usual spot in Bedford Esquires. Image Bedford Esquires Facebook

Obituary: Michael Herd (1958-2026)

Tributes have been paid to a true champion of Bedford's grassroots music scene, Michael Herd. The team at Esquires, and local record shop, Slide, were among the first to share their...
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Gemma Crawley-Roberts of The Arc, pictured sitting in the middle of the shop, wearing a Bedford Innit t-shirt and surrounded by bright products

Bedford & Co. launches at The Arc to prove our town’s independent spirit is alive and kicking

We've all suffered the misfortune of hearing someone utter the phrase, “there’s nothing in Bedford"; but Gemma, the unstoppable force behind The Arc, is here to politely but firmly prove...
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A panoramic view of The Eyrie, home of Bedford Town FC

Bedford Town learn of first opponents as National League fixture lists released

Bedford Town are back in National League North ready for another fight to stay at step two, and today (Friday 10 July), they learnt of their opponents as the National League fixture lists...
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Teenagers from the occupied area of the West Bank in Palestine visiting the UK. Image CADFA

Teenagers from the West Bank to visit Bedford and share their experience of living in Palestine

A Bedford group twinned with a village in Palestine is welcoming a group of teenage visitors from the West Bank. Bedford Friends of Al Walaja is bringing the group to Bedford on Thursday...
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Bedford Town Centre from above

Councillors fear tourism tax could drive Universal visitors away

A ‘tourism tax’ targeting overnight visitors to the Universal theme park and resort near Bedford would be “the absolute last thing” the borough council needs to impose, a meeting heard...
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Cllr Abu Sultan leader of Bedford Borough Labour Group

Monthly column: Labour to bring forward motion to strengthen local democracy and deliver better governance for Bedford Borough

Bedford Borough Labour Group will bring a motion to Full Council calling for a review of the Borough’s governance arrangements and for the process of changing the directly elected Executive Mayor...
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