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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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Rebecca Steers in the Bedford Radio studio

Great Bedfordian: Rebecca Steers

This month’s Great Bedfordian is Rebecca Steers, volunteer station manager at Bedford Radio. Rebecca is passionate about Bedford and giving a platform to people to share their...
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Samantha Hughes pictured playing the banjo. Image: Svetlana Ivanova

Great Bedfordian: Samantha Hughes

In keeping with the Bedford Clanger's Irish theme this month, our Great Bedfordian is a stalwart of the Irish music scene in Bedford, Samantha Hughes. For the last six years, Samantha has...
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A photograph of Ronnie Toms, landlord of the Devonshire Arms holding a glass of beer and wearing a t-shirt that says Bedford Isn't Shit

Great Bedfordian: Ronnie Toms

In keeping with this month’s pub theme, the Bedford Clanger's February Great Bedfordian is Ronnie Toms, the landlord of the Devonshire Arms on Dudley Street. As a trained actor, Ronnie...
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A headshot of Eddie Adams wearing a hoodie and cap

Great Bedfordian: Eddie Adams

This month’s Great Bedfordian is Eddie Adams: photographer, drag artist, brain tumour campaigner and provocateur. Known for his appearance on Ru Paul’s Drag Race and his failed...
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A headshot of Annalie Maher, the host of the What's on Hub in Bedford town centre.

Great Bedfordian: Annalie Maher

This month’s Great Bedforidan is Annalie Maher, the hostess with the mostess at the new What’s On Hub in Silver Square. Despite not being born in Bedford, might we have finally found...
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Marcus and Cathy Wright of The Cellar Bar

Great Bedfordians: Cathy & Marcus Wright

Last month’s great Bedfordians are superstar supporters of The Bedford Clanger and also great cheerleaders for Bedford - Cathy and Marcus Wright. Cathy and Marcus are...
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Matt Wolton and wife and Herd cofounder, Jess. Image Matt Wolton

Great Bedfordian: Matthew Wolton

This month’s Great Bedfordian is the co-owner of Herd, Matthew Wolton. Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, Herd on St Cuthbert’s Street has been the go-to burger joint in Bedford since it opened...
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PK (Paul Kellett) standing in front of one of his abstract paintings

Great Bedfordian: PK (Paul Kellett)

This month’s Great Bedfordian is PK (Paul Kellett) of the charity Bedford Giving. Originally trained in dance, PK shifted his focus to art in his late teens. However, after working with drug addicts in Hong Kong at the age of 20...
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Gary Hooper of GCH Fishmongers pictured outside their shop on Newnham Street and surrounded by his team including his wife, sister-in-law and sons.

Great Bedfordian: Gary Hooper

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