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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…

Rowers on the RIver Great Ouse in Bedford Image Bedford Independent

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8 May 2026: River ooze, Brilliant Bedfordians, Swing vote, and Rubbish parking. 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 Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye pictured on Town Bridge in Bedford town centre

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1 May 2026: Mayor Festus?, Tate nonsense, Tesla shame and Chris the saviour. 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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St. George dragon statue in London, the UK. Symbol of England. Black and white with red St. George's Cross Image: PHOTOCREO Michal Bednarek shutterstock

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24 April 2026: English Pride, Waste of space, and whoops. 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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Bedford Town manager, Lee Bircham

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17 April 2026: Nothing's free, Pub's open, Mousseless society, Strong defence, and Banana blunder. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough...
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The entrance to Lurke Street car park while it is closed for emergency repairs

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10 April 2026: Emergency parking, Motor madness, BBC blunder, and Sleep crime. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he...
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Borough Hall car park. Image: Bedford Independent

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2 April 2026: Pothole-free paradise, Responsible reporting, Rabbit responsibility, Selective outrage, and Tiny tennis. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough...
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How Bedford Park might soon look from space. Image: Google maps ©2026 Airbus, Maxar Technologies, Map data ©2026/Route66/Shutterstock

O2-style canopy could cover half of Bedford Park opening door to more events

An O2-style canopy could cover half of Bedford Park under fictional new plans to shield the ground from bad weather while still letting in enough sunlight to keep the grass green...
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Feet straddling the Prime Meridian at Greenwich, London, with longitude markers engraved on the ground, representing global time zones. Image: Igor Paszkiewicz/Shutterstock

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27 March 2026: East is east, Real plans, Lucky escape, and Farm to fame. 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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Bedford Borough Council workers filling potholes on De Parys Avenue March 2026 Image Bedford Independent

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20 March 2026: Left hand/right hand, Royal precision, Fire denial and Irish-ish. 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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Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats Fake Newspaper leaflet, March 2026. Image: Bedford Independent

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13 March 2026: Third job?, No flawyer zone, and The Battle of Bedford. 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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