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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.

Bedford Town's Joe Payne leads celebrations with three teammates after scoring at Scarborough

Late penalty seals three away points for Bedford Town at Scarborough

Bedford Town bounced back from FA Cup disappointment in fine style on Saturday (24 October), beating Scarborough Athletic 2-1 away from home to rise to ninth in National League North...
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Real Bedford players giving each other high fives at the end of the game against Leamington in August 2026

Goalkeeper King sent off as Real Bedford lose unbeaten record at Bishop’s Stortford

Real Bedford goalkeeper, Craig King as well as attacker Jordan Ponticelli were both sent off as Real Bedford lost their Southern League Premier Central unbeaten record with a 3-1 defeat at...
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Search for missing woman suspended after body found near Bedford Embankment

Bedfordshire Police searching for missing 36-year-old Wioleta have discovered a body near the Embankment. Formal identification is pending, but her family...
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Polling Station church red brick building. Image: Peter Fleming/Adobe Stock

Bedford Ian writes…

23 October 2026: Bedford Ian for mayor, Deliberate deliberation, Bunyan balls-up, Jump scare, What a(i) disaster, and Fall back. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings-on...
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Illustrative view of the emerging 'land north of Clapham' proposal looking towards Clapham High Street. Image: Hallam Land.

Petition launched against 570-home Clapham development

A village petition in Clapham is gathering pace against Hallam Land's proposals for 570 homes, with neighbours challenging developer promises and warning the area cannot...
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Bedfordshire Firefighters during hose training. Image: BFRS.

Bedfordshire fire chief warns major infrastructure projects bring significant risks

Major schemes including East West Rail and the Universal theme park will bring significant risks to Bedfordshire, warns the county fire chief as a new five-year plan launches...
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(L-r) Rail Minister ord Hendy and Mayor of Bedford Borough Tom Wootton Image Mayor Tom Wootton

Court papers reveal Bedford Borough mayor’s £2.7m interest in major rail scheme

The elected mayor of Bedford Borough, who campaigned against East West Rail's preferred route, had a major financial interest in the project that he did not declare during a...
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Bedford Borough Hall Bedford Borough council signage and entrance

Bedford Borough mayor’s assistant refutes government findings and denies undermining council finance officers

Bedford mayor's assistant Trevor Roff has hit back at a Whitehall inspection report, rejecting claims of overreach and refusing to be made a scapegoat while defending his scrutiny of spending...
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Image: Adrian Brown/Bedford Town FC

Bedford Town’s first FA Cup fourth qualifying tie in 25 years has Eyrie regulars reading the free bet small print

Bedford Town have not gone this deep in the FA Cup for a quarter of a century. Louie Kudiabor scored twice and George Moncur added another in a 3 to 1 replay win at Wingate and Finchley...
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Bedford's elected mayor, Tom Wotton, pictured by Riverside Square

Bedford mayor pushes for wider South Midlands authority to safeguard rural voices

Bedford Borough is defying a Whitehall ultimatum to join a four-council devolution deal with Luton and Milton Keynes, warning rural communities will be sidelined by large urban neighbours...
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