Letters to the editor

Whether it’s something that’s bothering you or something you want to praise, our letters page will give you the chance to tell the rest of Bedford Borough what’s on your mind.

Maybe you’ve got something to say about one of our recent articles. Even if you disagree with what we’ve published, we want to hear from you.

Simply email letters@BedfordIndependent.co.uk and your opinions, rants, ideas, compliments or criticisms could soon feature on our pages.
Terms and conditions:

  • Only letters from Bedford Borough residents will be accepted unless they are from a nationally recognised charity or public body with a subject that may be of interest to our readers.
  • You must include your full name and full address for your letter to be considered for publication.
  • Our editorial policy is to only publish your name, street name and/or town or village.
  • Names and addresses can be withheld but only with good reason.
  • If possible, please include a high-quality photo with your letter.
  • Letters may be edited for length, typos and formatting purposes.
  • Write respectfully, refraining from the use of personal comments or attacks, profanity, or remarks that may be considered offensive.
  • We reserve the right to refuse publication without a reply.

Further terms & conditions for reader letters and comments can be found on our ethics and editorial policy page.

Updated: 01 January 2024

Letters: “Sporadic service” led to low custom on 21 bus

Re: your article of 26 September ‘Grant Palmer blames “low custom” for withdrawal of Brickhill bus service’. Most of the "low custom" on this route has been due to the sporadic service over the...

Letters: Get baking in support of Deaf Awareness Month

To celebrate Deaf Awareness Month and the start of the baking season, RNID are encouraging everyone to support people who are deaf or have hearing loss by hosting a bake sale. Whether you’re a seasoned...

Letters: Mayor Wootton, please think twice about banning taxis from bus lanes

Cauldwell Councillors on behalf of Bedford Borough Labour Group are writing to express our deep concern and opposition to the proposed changes to the Ampthill Road bus lane. These changes would...

Letters: I will take part in Starlight Hike Bedford in memory of my wife

I am writing to share my thanks for the care my wife Madeline received from the staff at Sue Ryder St John's Hospice, and to explain why my family and I will be stepping out again for this year's Starlight Hike...

Letters: Eight residents evicted from emergency accommodation

In July, at a meeting of Full Council, the leadership was exposed as having made plans to evict eight or more rough sleepers from accommodation at the end of the month. As local councillors...

Letters: Raise a mug and make a difference for Macmillan’s Coffee Morning

Dear Sir / Madam, We’re urging your readers to do something amazing and host a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday, 29 September (or on any day that suits them) and help make a real difference. Every cup supports...

Letters: It’s disheartening to see politicians misleading voters with fake newspapers

As pressure grows for all political parties to stop using fake newspapers as campaign material, the chief executive of independent press regulator IMPRESS has written to Greg Hands, Chairman...

Letters: We want to make life better for all families in the Borough

I think James Valentine has missed the point in his letter about the new Family Hubs (dated 8 September). Read: Letters: I don’t accept Mayor’s political spin over Family Hubs The new Family Hub in Queens...

Letters: I don’t accept Mayor’s political spin over Family Hubs

I wholeheartedly welcome the celebrations at the Queens Park Family Hub (Free activities for families this weekend, Bedford Independent, 7 September) and hope all the children and...

Letters: The mayor seems to forget…

Whilst I welcome the opening of the Queen's Park Family Hub, the Mayor seems to forget that it was his very own Conservative Party that shut the earlier Queen's Park Sure Start...

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