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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…

The former site of Debenhams under construction for conversion to small business units and residential

Bedford Ian writes…

10 October 2025: Wootton earth is going on?, Ego boost, Speed check and True Bedfordian. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks...
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Lollipop person with the stop sign, helping children cross the street on the pedestrian crossing. Image Mariusz Zawadzki Shutterstock

Bedford Ian writes…

3 October 2025: Lovely lollipops, Grave matters, and Wave goodbye. 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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Helen Lovejoy meme. Image: Gif.com/Fox

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15 August 2025: Universal panic, Daily fail and Bedfordians on tour. 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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Grafitti saying 'Its coming home' with a St George's Cross on a bridge in Bedford

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1 August 2025: Pedal power, graffiti manifestation and Here We Go. 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 Eurostar train at St Pancras Station Image Sergii Figurnyi Shutterstock

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25 July 2025: Eurofarce, F.O. Nope, PR 101, Mean girls and Break time. 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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Portrait of Batman with the Bat Signal from the 1960s television series background of Gotham City - DC Comics - Mego action Image Willrow Hood Shutterstock

Bedford Ian writes…

18 July 2025: Bruce McWayne, Paper thin, Small but mighty, Screw loose, and Class dismissed. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what...
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Motorists stuck in the Black Cat Roundabout chaos on 5 July said there were no signs on the A421 indicating the A1 northbound was closed. The picture shows the view from a passenger seat of a car of cars in the jam and a road sign showing no details of any closures. Image: Helen Wheatley

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11 July 2025: National embarrassment, Blocked tackle and Roundabout rudeness. 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 mansplaining chart by Kim Goodwin

Bedford Ian writes…

4 July 2025: Mansplaining mansplained, Self-love, and Thirst trap. 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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Progress Pride Flag flying over Harpur Square Image Bedford Borough Council

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27 June 2025: Flag flap, Magistrate moan, Nadine nonsense, and Mayoral result. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks...
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Misty the Cockerpoo relaxing on a garden seat in the sun. a Pimms pillow is in the background. Misty is looking at the camera and seems calm and happy. Image Bedford Independent

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20 June 2025: Hot dogs, Big brother, and Park(ing) life. It's Friday, and 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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