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April Fool’s Day

Cllr Henry Vann standing in Bedford Park, You can see parts of the Pavilion coffee shop behind him. Image: Bedford Liberal Democrats

Monthly column: A little humour mixed with hard reality

April Fool’s Day saw amusing stories, including one which said that Bedford Park was due to be covered by an O2-style canopy! However, the contrast between light-hearted April...
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Newspaper April Fool's that turned heads in previous years. Image: Chancellor (The Guardian), Polar Bear (The Telegraph), Pizza (Daily Express).

Opinion: In an age of fake news, are April Fool’s Day stories in newspapers ethical?

Trust in journalism is fragile. Paul Hutchinson and former editor Chris Gill debate whether April Fool’s stories are harmless tradition or unethical misinformation in the age of fake news...
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How Bedford Park might soon look from space. Image: Google maps ©2026 Airbus, Maxar Technologies, Map data ©2026/Route66/Shutterstock

O2-style canopy could cover half of Bedford Park opening door to more events

An O2-style canopy could cover half of Bedford Park under fictional new plans to shield the ground from bad weather while still letting in enough sunlight to keep the grass green...
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The exterior of Oasis swimming pool, before refurbishment, was often described as dirty and an eye-sore. Image: Bedford Independent

Bedford Ian writes…

4 April 2025: Racists' rage, Silent portfolio, and Fool's fool. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and has told us what he thinks of it all...
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The foreboding entrance to Oasis Pool isn't inviting.

Oasis Beach Pool to be turned into ‘Louvre of Bedford’

Oasis Beach Pool, once a beloved local attraction and more recently a "vision of a dystopian apocalyptic future", is set for a radical transformation – into what some say could be the Louvre...
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Bedford Independent comments facebook

Meta to ban commenting on news articles until they’ve been read

In a move that it's suggested will help create more informed and responsible debate, Meta has announced plans to prevent people from commenting on social media posts from news...
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Plans revealed to have county renamed Lutonshire

Plans have been revealed that could see the county of Bedfordshire renamed to Lutonshire. The suggestion comes due to some believing that it's time Luton had a go at being county town...
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Castle Mound slide (April Fool 2022)

Castle Mound slide announced as Bedford’s newest tourist attraction

Bedford's Castle Mound is getting upgraded to become part of a new tourist attraction which will see a slide installed in the centre of town. The slide, which will use the mound's natural...
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coffee beans like a pot and cup

New ‘super coffee shop’ planned for Bedford Town Centre

A new 'super coffee shop' is planned for the centre of Bedford Town Centre after developers said they wanted to cash in on Bedfordian's love of coffee. Stultum Developments...
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