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Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and gives us his satirical take on it all. Politics, roads, education, business, spelling mistakes on this website, he doesn’t miss a thing…

Bedford School Main Building. Image: Bedford School.

Bedford Ian writes…

04 September 2026: Femme forte, London's calling, and Pipe of despair. 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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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.

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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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The former Debenhams store on the corner of Bedford High Street and Silver Street. Image: Kirkby Diamond

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Mayes 'school' Yard, River rivalry, and Lieutenant pride. 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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The canoe display area Bedford River Festival 2026. The canoe slides are to the left, with the water of the river still and calm. The suspension bridge can be seen in the background. Willow trees hang over the river on the right.

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Watered down, Simply great, Just say "no", and Careful what you wish for. 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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England football flag at half mast outside Beards Estate Agents after the men's team's exit July 2026. Image: Bedford Independent.

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17 July 2026: Hove actually, Flagging spirits, and Street springs. 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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Anglian Water van livery

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Water torture, Motion sickness, Clean sweep, Caught shorts, and Office outing. 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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Fire crews being looked after and served food by Rapid Relief Team (RRT) volunteers during the response to the Bedford train collision 19 June 2026. Image: RRT.

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26 June 2026: Quiet heroes, Black marker, Mayor's mumblings, ベッドフォードはクソじゃない。and Bregret. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us...
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Robert Lindsay as 'Wolfie' Smith in the TV Show Citizen Smith. Wolfie is in front of Tooting Underground Station holding his fist in the air in a revolutionary stance, he has a 'Che Guevara' beret on and a cigarette in his mouth. Image: BBC/Fair Use

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12 June 2026: Citizen Smith, Transport transparency, Italian Enough? and Tree-mendous. 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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Sir Bruce Forsyth arriving for the Strictly Come Dancing 2012 Launch, Television Centre, London. Image: Henry Harris/Shutterstock

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5 June 2026: WTAF? Dirty business, Off air, and Brucie bonus. 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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Construction taking plane on the new EWR line Image EWR Co

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29 May 2026: Track record, Ealing eagerness, and Congestion Clark. 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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