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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...

Family thanks Great Denham community after triple murder

The family of a mother and two daughters found dead in Bedford Borough thank the community as schools pay moving tributes to the sisters. Although formal identification is...

Bedford Borough Council plans tourism strategy to capitalise on Universal’s £50bn economic impact

A tourism strategy is being developed to make the most of the Universal UK theme park’s “once-in-a-generation investment” to transform the borough. It’s part of a local visitor...

Photo of Great Denham triple murder victims released as international manhunt continues

Police have released images of a mother and two daughters killed in Bedford Borough as an international manhunt continues for the suspect. Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, known as...

Withdrawal limits decoded: How to spot a casino that pays out without drama

Few things frustrate online casino players more than discovering a win cannot be withdrawn quickly, and limits sit at the heart of that frustration. Every licensed operator caps how much...

The transitional wardrobe: Navigating the unpredictable architecture of Spring

The first few weeks of a new season always bring a certain psychological friction. We find ourselves in that restless, liminal space where the calendar promises the rebirth of the city, yet the morning...

What’s on Bedford: 8 – 19 July 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...

150 years of Bedford’s brewing heritage on display at The Higgins

As we raise a glass to 150 years of Wells & Co's brewing history in Bedford, a new display at the Higgins Bedford tells the story of one of the town's most enduring family businesses...

Police release images of Great Denham triple murder suspect

Bedfordshire Police are hunting a Bedford man believed to have fled to Zimbabwe after a mother and her two children were found dead in Great Denham. Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma...

Opinion: I won’t sit back and accept bigotry as the new norm; so why should Ofcom?

After GB News allowed another segment to air that included unfounded tropes against LGBT+ people, Bedford Independent's Sport Editor, Tom Carr asks why the authorities won't act...