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: Here are some simple ideas for Debenhams and Aspects Leisure Park

A couple of points about Bedford Ian's article (Enjoying your work, by the way). If tenants cannot be found for the ground floor of Debenhams perhaps it could be turned into an indoor...

Letters: It is time for us to think the unthinkable for EWR

Along with most other people I am very much in favour of restoring the rail link between Oxford, Bedford and Cambridge. But the way that EWR Co is going about it is now...

Letters: School places strain raises further Grace Church concerns

I am writing to provide an important update on the growing concerns among Kempston residents regarding Grace Community Church’s controversial proposal to develop land along...

Letters: These criminals threaten our democracy

I am absolutely appalled to learn from Cllr Meader’s report in Thursday’s Bedford Independent that at least ten Bedford councillors have received death threats. This is a serious...

Letters: “A heartfelt thanks to the Bedfordshire community” from Sue Ryder

I am writing on behalf of national healthcare charity, Sue Ryder to express our heartfelt thanks to the Bedfordshire community for their incredible support in recent weeks. Sue Ryder...

Letters: Grace Church, is dividing the community what you really wanted?

I represent residents in the area affected by Grace Community Church’s proposals for building on land by Cemetery Road in Kempston. These proposals were controversial from the start...

Letters: Cycle ban is helping destroy the town centre and local environment

Bedford has always been until recently a ’Town of Cyclists’ since the invention of the safety cycle, not to the extent of Cambridge or Oxford but nevertheless in the top quartile of UK cycling...

Letters: “Public spaces are not here to be increasingly commercialised”

As a local resident to Bedford Park, I find it deeply uneasy that the public consultation for the 'Temporary Change of Use to Winter Wonderland’ for Bedford Park, scheduled to end...

Letters: Thank you to Bedfordshire’s Sue Ryder charity shop teams and supporters

As Service Director at Sue Ryder St John's Hospice, I wanted to get in touch this Hospice Care Week to share our huge thanks with our Sue Ryder charity shop teams and volunteers in...

Letters: Here’s how BedfordBID can get everyone behind them

For months, leading up to the current ballot for a new term of BedfordBID (BID5), I’ve been speaking directly to the people behind the BedfordBID, the directors, drawn from businesses...

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