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Bedford Ian writes…

20 February 2026: Murdered by words, Point missed, Copy and paste, and Kettering kindness. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks...
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Letters: I don’t remember politicians being any better in the 90s

I've been moved to write in response to your [Bedford Ian's] comments on the qualities of local politicians. I don't remember it being any different in the 90s. Indeed, I think that is why...
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Letters: Through traffic should be banned on Bedford’s High Street

In Bedford Ian's weekly report of 6 June 2025, in his first article, he writes about 'Crossing Chaos' with particular reference to the new crossing just inside The Embankment from...
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Letters: Car is no longer king, so is zebra crossing placement really a big deal?

Much as I normally enjoy Bedford Ian's column, he should realise that we no longer live in the age where the car is king. (Bedford Ian, 6 June 2025). Is it really so terrible to position...
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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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Bedford Ian writes…

14 March 2025: You all get satire, right?, Constitution clarification, and Bedford Independent Biased. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and has told us...
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Bedford Ian writes…

7 March 2025: Democracy denied, Everyday heroes, Wonky fence, Miamian vice, Reh-al roast, and Take a break. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough...
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Letters: Here are some simple ideas for Debenhams and Aspects Leisure Park

A couple of points about Bedford Ian's article (Enjoying your work, by the way). If tenants cannot be found for the ground floor of Debenhams perhaps it could be turned into an indoor...
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Bedford Ian writes…

14 February 2025: Gimme Moore, Kempston character, and Roadwork woes, 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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Bedford Ian writes…

7 February 2025: Mayoral misinformation, Car park clash, and Liberal objections, Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough...
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