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It’s Bought in Bedford – the best guide to festive shopping in Bedford’s best independent businesses

With Christmas fast approaching, it's certainly not too early to start thinking about where you'll get all your Christmas presents this year, and with Bedford full of brilliant independent businesses...

Former councillor and “backbone” of Bedford politics Kay Burley dies

Kay Burley, the long-serving former councillor and Honorary Alderwoman of Bedford Borough, described as a "backbone" of local politics has died. Over 49 years, Kay Burley...

Brewpoint brewery is looking for a beer selling star

First opened in 2020, Brewpoint is the third Bedford-based brewery from local brewing and pub company Wells and Co, which has remained independently family-owned since it was founded by Charles Wells...

Email suggests BedfordBID could be open to “refresh” of governance as council discusses withdrawing support

As Bedford Borough Council prepares to discuss if they should withdraw support for BedfordBID, the organisation set up to help promote Bedford Town Centre businesses, their CEO has said they are open...

Open letter: Mayor Wootton, make Debenhams a legacy Bedford can be proud of

Congratulations on the purchase of Debenhams. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create meaningful change in Bedford and to imaginatively future-proof the town centre as an...

Heartwarming turn out at funeral of Roy Easton as people from across the country pay their respects

Roy Easton, RAF veteran and former shop worker at Boots and Goldings in Bedford Town Centre, who died alone in May has had a heartwarming turnout for his funeral as people from all...

Sue Ryder Starlight Hike returns for a magical evening under the stars in memory of loved ones

Bedfordshire residents are being called to join national palliative and bereavement support charity Sue Ryder this October for their annual 5k or 10k hike beneath the stars to celebrate someone...

Appeal to help remember RAF veteran and “lovely, helpful” Goldings shop worker who died alone

A social media campaign has asked for local people who may have known Roy Easton, an RAF veteran and former shop worker at Goldings on Bedford High Street, to give him a fitting...

Support Team BI as we take part in Bedford Running Festival to raise cash for Bedford Giving

With the Bedford Running Festival taking place in just over a fortnight, a team at the Bedford Independent has dusted off their running shoes, stretched out their calf muscles, and downloaded the...

Opinion: We are Bedford and we won’t be intimidated but there’s still work to be done

I'm not going to lie, last night I was concerned. Despite several off-the-record chats with police, the council and other organisations who gave me the impression that the chance...

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