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Ruby the therapy dog. Image Polam School

Wellbeing goes walkies – The independent school & nursery where wellbeing comes first

At Polam School & Nursery in Bedford, success starts with a wag of the tail. Ruby, Polam’s gentle therapy dog, is far more than a school mascot. She’s a quiet star with a growing reputation...
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Media Literacy Project: A guide to how journalism works and why it needs your support

Over the past few months, the Bedford Independent has been exploring how journalism works and why that matters. Through our Media Literacy Project, we’ve opened the curtain on...
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Bedford Ian writes…

6 June 2025: Crossing chaos, Keyboard cruelty, Attempted delivery, and Ethical edge. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks...
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From Kyiv to Bedford: Why local journalism matters

To mark World Press Freedom Day (3 May 2025), we are honoured to join other independent publications worldwide in publishing this piece from Olga Rudenko, of the Kyiv Independent...
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Sharnbrook Academy students in a group photo to celebrate their Ofsted results 2025. Image: Meridian Trust

Sharnbrook Academy rated outstanding or good across all areas in latest Ofsted inspection

Sharnbrook Academy is celebrating a significant achievement following its latest Ofsted inspection, which awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating to both Leadership and Management...
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Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper in the Netflix drama Adolescence. Image: Netflix

Opinion: Southgate is right, and it’s up to men to help our boys reject the Manosphere

On Wednesday, ex-England football manager Sir Gareth Southgate delivered the 47th Dimbleby Lecture, 'The Beautiful Game: Building Belief and Resilience in a Younger Generation' in which...
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Andy and Lizzie, chefs and owners The Oakley Arms Harrold Image The Oakley Arms

Review: Head to The Oakley Arms in Harrold for first-class dining

Words like incredible and wonderful are often overused, but they perfectly describe what’s on offer at The Oakley Arms in Harrold. Situated in one of Bedford Borough’s prettiest...
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Police searching for missing Bedford man find body

Police officers searching for missing Bedford man Alan have discovered a body on land near the Oasis Beach Pool. Last night, family and friends, along with the emergency services, issued...
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Sarah Cox (Colley) sitting on a red chair and smiling when she was Bedfordshire on Sunday editor. Image: Trinity Mirror/Reach

Tributes paid to former newspaper editor and “brilliant journalist”

Tributes have been paid to Sarah Cox (now Colley), the last editor of the Bedfordshire on Sunday (BOS), who died on 18 December after a 'courageous battle with cancer', just days before...
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Look no further, it’s our Bought in Bedford Christmas gift guide

The countdown to Christmas in now officially on and we're here to take some of the stress away with our Bought in Bedford Christmas gift guide. Our town full of indies is on hand to deliver unique gifts, exceptional customer service...
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