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Keeping conversations constructive: Our social media terms and conditions

Progress Publishing, the publisher of the Bedford Independent and Bedford Clanger, welcomes healthy, respectful debate on our social media channels. We fiercely defend responsible free speech...

Opinion: Not all publicity is good publicity

It’s not often that Bedford makes the national news. Every couple of years, The Times or The Telegraph includes us in their ‘best places to live’ guides, but they’re mainly puff pieces to do with...

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...

Support local journalism and help keep trusted news alive

Local journalism matters. It informs communities, holds power to account, and strengthens democracy. But producing accurate, ethical and timely news isn’t free. In fact, it takes...

Bedford Independent celebrates 10,000th story milestone with continued commitment to ethical journalism

The Bedford Independent has reached a major milestone, publishing 10,000 stories since 2018 and becoming a trusted source of news for the Bedford community...

New collaboration and network event to help Bedford businesses hit the back of the net

A collaboration between two disruptors in their respective sectors, Real Bedford and Progress Publishing is set to help Bedford businesses hit the back of the net by revealing insights into...

What’s on Bedford: 5 – 15 January 2023

Happy new year! If your new year's resolution was to find out about loads of great things happening right on your doorstep, then... you've come to the right place...

Interview: “It’s going to be emotional” says Tom Grennan ahead of sold out Bedford Park show

John Oliver’s Mark Rutherford school photo makes waves across the Atlantic

US TV host, John Oliver may be best known for hosting HBO's Last Week Tonight, but many Bedfordians remember him when he looked like this...

Beales paying over £1m more in business rates than it should despite govt reform

Struggling department store chain, Beales, which has a large presence in Bedford town centre, is paying over £1m extra in business rates despite a 2017...

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