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Gallery: Bedford River Festival 2026

What a fantastic weekend celebrating everything brilliant about Bedford at this year's Bedford River Festival. From local charities to local bands, we were entertained and inspired across...

Channel your inner Kate Bush and join in Bedford’s ‘Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever’

The 2026 River Festival is fast approaching, and this year, there is something completely new to get involved in, especially if you are a Kate Bush fan. Bedfordian Suzanne Cottle...

Everything you need to know as Bedford River Festival returns next month

Bedford River Festival returns on 18 and 19 July with dragon boats, raft races, live music, classic cars, watersports and family entertainment. Thousands of people are expected to descend on...

Monthly column: Bhagwan Valmiki Sabha Bedford runs weekly welcoming space for all

We are proud to announce the ongoing success of its Welcoming Space, a free weekly initiative designed to support the local community through connection, comfort, and practical resources...

Seed Swap and Treasure Sale aims to celebrate London Road community

A new event is taking place this Valentine's Day (14 February) to bring people together to share and reuse, and celebrate the community spirit of London Road. Love iLearn Bedford: Seed Swap...

Bedford Ian writes…

3 October 2025: Lovely lollipops, Grave matters, and Wave goodbye. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…

Keeping conversations constructive: Our social media terms and conditions

Progress Publishing, the publisher of the Bedford Independent and Bedford Clanger, welcomes healthy, respectful debate on our social media channels. We fiercely defend responsible free speech...

Monthly column: An active summer listening to local people

Parliament is in summer recess, and that means I’ve been able to get out and about across Mid Bedfordshire more than usual. It’s a fantastic opportunity to listen to you about the issues that are affecting you...

From tip to headline: How the public helps local journalism thrive

Local journalism is a conversation, not a broadcast. While journalists investigate, write, and publish, readers often play a vital role in helping stories come to life. Whether it’s sending in a tip, sharing...

New Community Portrait exhibition opens at The Higgins Bedford

Photography techniques from the past, present and future are on display at the Higgins as part of a new collaborative exhibition with Bedford Creative Arts and with the support of Fujifilm UK...

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