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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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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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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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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...
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Alderwoman Kay Burley when she was Chair of Bedfordshire County Council. Image: Via Bedford and Kempston Labour Group.

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...
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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...
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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...
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