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Great Bedfordians: New biography of swashbuckling Col Frederick Burnaby

One of the country’s most remarkable Victorian adventurers has been brought back to life in a thrilling new biography. Tales of swashbuckling courage made Colonel Frederick Burnaby a household name during the late...

Bedford School boy is named BBC Young Chorister of the Year

A Bedford School boy has won BBC Young Chorister of the Year after wowing the judges at yesterday's final at Gorton Monastery in Manchester...

Bedford School boy sings his way to BBC Young Chorister of the Year final

A music scholarship pupil from Bedford School is on his way to the grand final of the BBC Young Chorister of the Year. 14-year-old Alexander...

Bedford School boys give BeeGees’ hit a hairy makeover for Movember

Boys from Bedford School's Upper Sixth have transformed a 70s disco smash into an ode to growing a tash - to raise awareness of men's health and...

Bedford Independent announces new ‘Covid Heroes’ award categories

The Bedford Independent Awards may have been postponed due to the pandemic, but it has allowed us to add two new categories, to find the Borough's 'Covid Heroes'. Throughout the...

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s fundraising legacy gets a boost

Captain Tom's fundraising legacy has been given a boost with his foundation being chosen as Bedford School's charity of the year. The school and Captain Sir Tom already have a good...

Bedford schools “welcome” u-turn over A-level grading

Students and staff at schools across Bedford Borough have welcomed today's u-turn by Ofqual and the Government to remove any grades that were downgraded by 'algorithmic adjustments'...

Stamp of approval as St John’s Hospice benefits from Captain Tom donation

Tens of thousands of stamps have been donated to charities - including Sue Ryder St John's Hospice in Moggerhanger - thanks to Captain Tom Moore...

Bedford School’s Kayde Sylvester selected for Saints Senior Academy

A Sixth Former from Bedford School has signed to move up to the Northampton Saints Senior Academy on a full-time contract ahead of the 2020/21 season...

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