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Masterful victory for Bedford ladies in delayed quarter-final

Competitive hockey was back on the agenda at the weekend as Bedford Ladies Over 35's secured a comprehensive victory against Maidenhead in the Investec Masters...

How a pair of football boots made a Bedfordshire freestyler a social media star

Long gone are the days where you need to be scouted by a professional club to make it in a career in football, as Bedfordshire freestyler Tom Nolan has found out...

Massive redevelopment plan approved for Aspects Leisure Park in Bedford

Owners of a “tired” leisure park near Bedford town centre have been given the green light to redevelop the site and build four blocks of flats that...

Bedford man charged over Great Denham burglaries

Police have charged a man from Bedford in connection with a burglary and several attempted burglaries in Great Denham. Seth Lee, 20, of Henley Road...

Celebrate Bedford’s Slide Record Shop on 20 June with Love Record Stores

Bedford's Slide Record Shop has been featured on Love Record Stores (#LRS) blog, ahead of a full day of celebrating the UK's record stores on 20 May...

Esquires smashes crowdfunding target to secure the venue’s future

A crowdfunder organised by the owner Bedford Esquires to secure the future of the iconic music venue during the coronavirus lockdown, has more than...

Bedford foodie review pays tribute to local pizza lover

A Facebook foodie page which aims to uncover Britain's hidden 'foodie' gems, has paid tribute to a local man with a review of Bedford's Mamma Concetta. Jonathan Thorpe, of nearby...

Bedford Independent awarded journalism grants to fight fake news

The Bedford Independent has been awarded two grants, worth £26,500 apx, to continue fighting 'churnalism' and fake news, so Bedfordians have access to a reliable...

Competition: your chance to win a hand-lettered map of Bedfordshire by Jen Roffe

We might not be able to explore the beautiful county of Bedfordshire as much as we'd like right now, but Explore Bedford have a competition that we're...

Democracy and planning rules overrule human rights in appeal for new Renhold home

Planning rules were deemed to be more important than the human rights of a man who wanted to convert a holiday chalet into a permanent home...

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