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Bedford School's International Baccalaureate Cohort of 2026 pictured on the school grounds. Image Bedford School

Bedford School’s “outstanding” International Baccalaureate results smash global average

Bedford School's headmaster has described the results of its International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme cohort as "outstanding". Of the ten pupils who completed the...
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Emilio Gay celebrates a century for Durham in the County Championship

Emilio Gay earns England call-up for first test against New Zealand

Bedford's Emilio Gay has been rewarded for a fine start to the new County Championship season with a first ever England call-up for the first test against New Zealand beginning on...
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Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards, finalists, highly commended and winners 2025. Image: Bedford Independent

Bedford’s Everyday Heroes celebrated during emotional awards night

Volunteers, fundraisers, young carers and community champions were honoured at the 2025 Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards at the Quarry Theatre. Hundreds of guests gathered...
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A mother and daughter are walking down a path decorated by balloons

Bedford School celebrates landmark opening of girls’ school in India

The Headmaster at Bedford School has described the official opening of its first international school and the first British International girls' school in Northern India as "a moment of...
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Bedford Borough Council workers filling potholes on De Parys Avenue March 2026 Image Bedford Independent

Bedford Ian writes…

20 March 2026: Left hand/right hand, Royal precision, Fire denial and Irish-ish. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
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Bedford Symphony Orchestra perform at Bedford School. Image BSO

Review: Bedford Symphony Orchestra wow audiences again with sensational Sibelius Violin Concerto

On the last Saturday in February at Bedford School, audience members were once again left in awe after yet another breathtaking performance by the Bedford Symphony Orchestra...
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The Princess Royal inspecting cadets of Bedford's CCF at Bedford School 18 March 2026. Image: Bedford School

Princess Royal inspects Bedford Borough cadets and unveils new war memorial for former pupils

The Princess Royal visited Bedford School to inspect Combined Cadet Force contingents from four schools and unveil a new memorial to Old Bedfordians killed in the First World War...
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Sir Viv Richards speaks to Bedford School boys (2) during a visit on 10 March 2026 Image Bedford Independent

Cricket legend Sir Viv Richards inspires Bedford School pupils during special visit

Cricket legend Sir Viv Richards visited Bedford School to speak to pupils about his career, confidence in sport and the future of cricket, inspiring the next generation of players...
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Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards comic strip

Everyday Heroes 2025 nominations extended as BRASS named charity partner

Nominations for Bedford’s Everyday Heroes Awards are extended to 8 March, as organisers announce BRASS as this year’s charity partner in tribute to Brian Cunningham...
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"The Spirit of Bedford" A group photo of the 2024 Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards finalists, highly commended and winners

Time’s almost up: Nominate Bedford Borough’s Everyday Heroes before midnight tonight

Last chance to nominate Bedford’s Everyday Heroes as entries for the 2025 awards close today, celebrating residents who make the Borough a better place. Now in its sixth year and held in...
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