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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 exterior of Oasis swimming pool, before refurbishment, was often described as dirty and an eye-sore. Image: Bedford Independent

Bedford Ian writes…

4 April 2025: Racists' rage, Silent portfolio, and Fool's fool. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and has told us what he thinks of it all...
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The foreboding entrance to Oasis Pool isn't inviting.

Oasis Beach Pool to be turned into ‘Louvre of Bedford’

Oasis Beach Pool, once a beloved local attraction and more recently a "vision of a dystopian apocalyptic future", is set for a radical transformation – into what some say could be the Louvre...
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Vintage tin toy robot Image: freedomnaruk/Shutterstock

Bedford Ian writes…

28 March 2025: Royden's robots, Testosterone triggered, Finance fiasco? and Bedford backchannels. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and has...
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Batman silhouette Image: Sajjad Ahmadi/unsplash

Bedford Ian writes…

21 March 2025: Is that you, Mr Wayne?, Cement over the problem, and Speed demons. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and has what he thinks of it all...
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A stack of front pages of Private Eye, possibly the most famous and best satirical publication. Image: Private Eye/Bedford Independent

Bedford Ian writes…

14 March 2025: You all get satire, right?, Constitution clarification, and Bedford Independent Biased. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and has told us...
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Misty. Dogs at Polling Stations July 2024. Image: Bedford Independent

Bedford Ian writes…

7 March 2025: Democracy denied, Everyday heroes, Wonky fence, Miamian vice, Reh-al roast, and Take a break. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough...
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Water quality testing on River Great Ouse. Image BedsGovet

Bedford Ian writes…

28 February 2025: Tax facts, Put brew on, Naughty criminals, Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and has told us what he thinks of it all...
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BedfordBID Love Bedford office sign Image BedfordBID

Bedford Ian writes…

21 February 2025: Debenhams dilemma, Don't BID on it, Another one bites the crust and How nice, Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough...
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Hannah Ingram Moore during her interview with GB News. Image: GB News

Bedford Ian writes…

14 February 2025: Gimme Moore, Kempston character, and Roadwork woes, Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and has told us what he thinks of it all...
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East West Rail (EWR) jacket

Bedford Ian writes…

7 February 2025: Mayoral misinformation, Car park clash, and Liberal objections, Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough...
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