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Actor Charlie Mann is starring in the BBC drama Crookhaven.

Former Bedford College student lands breakthrough role in BBC drama Crookhaven

A former drama student at Bedford College is one of the stars of a new BBC One drama series based on a series of best-selling books. Charlie Mann, who was at Bedford College between 2017...
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The Bedford College Group Construction Centre

Bedford College to benefit from share of £38m upgrade funding

Bedford College will receive a share of £38 million in funding to repair and upgrade buildings as part of a wider investment across the East of England. The investment is part...
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Former Bedford College student secures Cambridge place after studying through pregnancy

Former Bedford College Access student Katrina Scales earns a Cambridge Master’s offer after studying through pregnancy and achieving top honours. Katrina began the Access course in 2023...
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Michael Smiley is studying Bricklaying through an apprenticeship at Bedford College. Image: Bedford Independent

Apprenticeships “open the doors” for Bedford College students

Bedford College apprentices explain how earning while learning builds confidence, resilience and real career opportunities. During National Apprenticeship Week, the Bedford Independent visited...
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(l-R) Justin Richardson, Gina Bubbins and Robin Webber-Jones open up the student led Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce event on 10 February 2026. Image: The Bedford College Group

Bedford College students gain real-world experience hosting business networking event

Bedford College students took over hosting duties at a Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce networking meeting, gaining hands-on experience of how local businesses connect and work together...
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Award-winning teacher, Shona McFadyen

Bedford College teacher wins gold at National Teaching Awards

A biology teacher at Bedford College has been crowned the Gold Winner of the Outstanding New Teacher of the Year category at the 'Oscars' of the teaching profession...
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CEO of the Bedford College Group, Yiannis Koursis Image: Bedford College Group

Bedford College Group CEO awarded Fellowship by Chartered Institution for Further Education

The Chief Executive Officer of The Bedford College Group, Yiannis Koursis OBE FRSA, has been awarded a Fellowship by the Chartered Institution for Further Education, recognising his contribution to the...
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Team BRIT with students from Bedford College’s Pathways programme at Silverstone. Image: Bedford College

From classroom to the pit lane: Bedford College students meet Team BRIT at Silverstone

A group of students from Bedford College got a taste of life in the fast lane earlier this month, as they joined Team BRIT for a day at Silverstone Circuit. On Saturday, 4 May, 14 students...
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A black and white photograph of the band The Deities which has been filtered to look like its 3D

Bedford College band The Deities go from open mic night to releasing their debut EP

A Bedford band are performing at the Cellar Bar next week, celebrating that they have gone from performing at the venue’s Under 18’s Open Mic Night to launching their debut EP this month. The Deities are composed of four Bedford College...
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Pick up your copy of February’s Bedford Clanger now

The latest edition of Bedford's arts and culture magazine, the Bedford Clanger is out now, featuring music, theatre, film and arts highlights from across the Borough this February. Launched in 2011, the...
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