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: Mayor doesn’t want EWR vs MP candidate who does?

I see news headlines talking about Mayor Tom Wottoon not liking the East West rail project. Read: Bedford mayor blasts Borders EWR comparison. Tom Wottoon the Conservative Mayor?...

Letters: I’m getting dizzy with all EWR Co spin

Thank you for the article referencing the success of the ‘Borders Railway’ in Scotland likened to EastWest Rail, however, I would like to point out that there are massive differences between the two...

Letters: Figures based on crimes reported to the police are not a reliable measure of crime

While I welcome the great efforts Bedfordshire police are making to fight crime across the County, figures based on crimes reported to the police are not a reliable measure of crime...

Letters: Seeking youth leaders to tackle knife crime

It is so sad to see this national blight on our youth being played out so viscerally on Bedford streets. I work actively in the youth support arena, locally most commonly with the Blues Foundation...

Letters: Mayor, you are in danger of selling Bedford short

I thought that as Borough's Mayor, you put up a robust performance before the House of Commons Transport Select Committee raising the concerns of Bedford’s residents concerning the proposed...

Letters: New trend for ‘change of use’ applications

Re: Application for change in status of a house in Harter Road, Kempston. Read: Applicant says children’s home would bring “significant benefits” to Kempston community This appears to be a new trend, as it is the third...

Letters: Open letter from BFARe to the Transport Select Committee

The Transport Select Committee did not hear evidence from their East West Rail project witnesses so much as it heard side-stepping and prevarication. No clearly defined examples of...

Letters: For many cyclists, Bedford is already a 15-minute town

Cycling Campaign for North Bedfordshire (CCNB) applauds Erica Roffe’s article on Sunday, 3 March 2024 titled "Opinion: 15-minute cities?Yes, please." This need not be a dream...

Letters: “Council website translations are virtue-signalling nonsense”

I am speechless. 100 different languages? One of which is an old Anglo-Saxon one? I thought it might be the 1st of April, not the 1st of March. Seven different versions of English “…Australian...

Letters: We should look at measures Grace Community Church has taken to prevent flood risk

As a resident of Kempston for a little under a decade, and having moved to Bedford 20+ years ago, I very much welcome a hub that seeks to meet the needs of our wider community and understands that there is a...

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