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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.

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Opinion: We are Bedford and we won’t be intimidated but there’s still work to be done

I'm not going to lie, last night I was concerned. Despite several off-the-record chats with police, the council and other organisations who gave me the impression that the chance...

Bedford Independent signs joint statement of solidarity against fascism, hate and misinformation

The Bedford Independent has signed a joint statement of solidarity with community groups across the Borough to support and protect the diverse communities that work hard...

Bedford girl smashes fundraising target with wild water swim

A "keen swimmer" has smashed her fundraising target for homeless charity Shelter after swimming two and a half laps of Box End Park near Kempston. 9-year-old Eloise Perry had a...

Miss Bedford says beauty pageants are “female-empowering” as she qualifies for Miss Great Britain final

Cerise Jasmine Serino-Prince, has said that beauty pageants are "female-empowering" as she reaches the final stage for Miss Great Britain after claiming the title of Miss Bedford...

Mentors needed to help make a difference to “raise career aspirations” of young Bedfordians

Would you like FREE career development for you or your staff, while making a difference? Bedford Giving is looking for Volunteer Career Mentors to help raise the career aspirations of year...

Bedford-based charity committed to helping “unheard voices” celebrates 10 years

The DFN Charitable Foundation (DFN Foundation) is celebrating 10 years of tackling complex societal problems and delivering transformative outcomes for unheard voices in the UK and further afield....

82 people have received ‘pauper funerals’ in Bedford since 2016

Dozens of people who died in Bedford Borough have been buried or cremated in ‘pauper funerals’ in recent years. The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 places a statutory duty on...

Mowsbury Golf Club raise thousands for Parkinson’s UK in aid of former captain

Mowsbury Golf Club were back on the fundraising trail at the weekend, with 80 players turning out to raise money for Parkinson's UK in aid of former President and Captain, Paul Halliday...

Bishop blesses rare medieval figures of St Peter and St Paul returned after 50 years in store

Two rare medieval statues of St Peter (identified by a key) and St Paul (identified by a sword) have been erected inside the North Porch entrance to St Paul's, Bedford. The statues have...

Shared Lives carer Emma says: “It’s about making them part of our lives”

Bedfordian Emma Bradley and her husband Phil have been speaking about what it means to be Shared Lives carers, who share their home and family life with adults with learning disabilities...

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