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A screenshot showing a redacted article and the Indie News Week logo on the Bedford Independent's website for Redaction Day for Indie News Week 2026 Image Bedford Independent

Bedford Independent and Bedford Clanger redact stories to warn “no news is bad news”

The Bedford Independent and Bedford Clanger are redacting parts of their stories today as part of Indie News Week, highlighting what Bedford could lose without independent local journalism...
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One from the archive. Erica Roffe & Julia Course pictured sitting outside The Higgins Bedford. Image Cat Lane

Great Bedfordians: Erica Roffe and Julia Course

As part of our 15th birthday celebrations, our Great Bedfordians this month are The Clanger’s editor, Erica Roffe, and Julia Course, its commercial director. Erica and Julia have been working...
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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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Progress Publishing's Sixth Form Newsroom logo with the Bedford Clanger and Bedford Independent logos

Progress Publishing launches newsroom experience for Bedford sixth formers

Following a successful pilot project last year, Progress Publishing is launching a unique and exciting work experience programme for the 2026 summer term. In partnership with Kimberley...
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The Bedford River Festival Main Stage in Russell Park. Image: Pad Presents

Why Bedford is brilliant: Local voices on why our Borough deserves national recognition

Local voices from business, culture and community groups explain why Bedford deserves its place on The Sunday Times list of the best places to live in the East of England...
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Jessica Answer of Boyds Printworks in Bedford

Great Bedfordian: Jessica Answer

This month’s Great Bedfordian is Jessica Answer, owner and head dye-slinger at Boyds Printworks. Born from the local indie creative scene, Boyds Printworks provides high-quality, sustainable...
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Sophie Stapley. Image: The Stapley Family

Bedford women who mean business: Finishing the series and starting my journey

When I first pitched the "Bedford women who mean business" series, I was eager to put into practice the skills I had learned in terms of journalism, but little did I know, a lot more was on the curriculum. I knew...
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A screenshot of the Bedford Independent news home page from 3 June 2025

Bedford Independent celebrates 10,000th story milestone with continued commitment to ethical journalism

The Bedford Independent has reached a major milestone, publishing 10,000 stories since 2018 and becoming a trusted source of news for the Bedford community...
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Two desks at the newly opened What's On Hub in the former Debenham building.

Former Debenhams partially reopens as ‘what’s on hub’ for Bedford town centre

The former Debenhams building in Bedford town centre is partially reopening as a 'what's on' hub to promote and celebrate local cultural events and support tourism. The What's On Bedford…
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King Charles caught laughing with members of the regional press including Emma Meese of the Independent Community News Network. Image: Ian Jones Photography

King Charles calls regional press “cornerstone of democracy” as Bedford Independent publisher attends Buckingham Palace reception

The Bedford Independent was amongst the publications represented at a reception at Buckingham Palace yesterday (Wednesday) in recognition of the importance of regional media. The event, hosted by King Charles and...
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