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A planter on Stanley Street that had "hollyhocks cut down and removed before they could self seed". Image: Teresa Walshe.

“We made a mistake”: council promises to replant shrubs after Black Tom planter damage

Bedford Borough Council has admitted that its maintenance team made a mistake while tidying up planters in the Black Tom area of the town, and that they shouldn't have been strimmed...
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What’s on Bedford: 26 August – 6 September

Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford...
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Snow ploughs situated on the top of a snowy mountain. Image wasi1370 Pixabay

Why Zugspitze beats the overcrowded ski resorts this winter

Germany's highest mountain sits above a glacial lake so startlingly turquoise it looks digitally enhanced in photos. It isn't. Zugspitze at 2,962 meters delivers skiing conditions most German...
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Planter strimmed to the mud on Park Road West, Bedford Inset how one of the planters used to look before being cut down

Black Tom community gardeners heartbroken as street planters “strimmed to mud”

Community gardeners in the Black Tom area of Bedford have been left heartbroken after council maintenance crews strimmed community-tended planters and shrubs back to the bare ground...
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A woman sitting at a desk at work on a laptop. Image Magnific

How to view, print, and save PDFs on any device without paying for software

Most devices can open a PDF without extra software, because modern browsers and operating systems already include basic document support. For everyday reading, printing, and saving...
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A map showing the Drought status across the UK from the Environment Agency. It shows a large area, including Bedford Borough is officially in a drought status. Image: ©Crown Copyright.

Bedford Ian writes…

14 August 2026: Burnham down, Sun dog, and Pound of paint. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
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Amal Ahamed Mohamed Safrask collecting his results at Bedford Sixth Form on 13 August 2026. Inset top (l-r) Shelby Robinson and Phoebe Brooks, inset bottom students and parents collecting results at Bedford Sixth Form. Images: Bedford independent.

A-levels live: The latest results and advice from across Bedford as they come in

It's A-level results day 2026 and we'll have the latest from across Bedford Borough as students collect their grades. Results day is always an emotional roller coaster. The envelope gets opened...
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An emotional Tom Grennan at Bedford Summer Sessions. Image Donna Samuels Event: Photography:Cuffe & Taylor

Have your say to celebrate Bedford’s state school alumni

A national campaign is underway to celebrate the successful alumni from the UK's state schools, inspiring others from similar backgrounds to aim high. Organised by the 93% Club's...
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What’s on Bedford: 29 July – 9 August 2026

Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford...
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What’s on Bedford: 22 July – 2 August 2026

Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford...
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