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Bedford Independent investigation reveals £377,000 taxpayer bill under outdated public notice law

A Bedford Independent investigation reveals Bedford Borough Council spent £377,000 on public notices under outdated print laws, prompting calls for reform. The figures, released under the...
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Bedford Independent investigation reveals £377,000 taxpayer bill under outdated public notice law

A Bedford Independent investigation reveals Bedford Borough Council spent £377,000 on public notices under outdated print laws, prompting calls for reform. The figures, released under the...
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(l-r) Michelle Gribbon (Senior Parliamentary Researcher), Mohammad Yasin MP (Bedford & Kempston, Labour) Jonathan Heawood (Executive Director of PINF) Image Bedford Independent

Bedford Independent meets MPs in Westminster to discuss future of local journalism

The Bedford Independent joined MPs in Westminster to highlight rising UK “news deserts” and discuss how to protect trusted, accountable local journalism. The event, hosted in partnership...
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Opinion: Why are local newspapers digging their own graves by advertising Amazon products?

Some local news outlets are posting increasing amount of adverts from multi-national billion-dollar companies such as Amazon, so we asked: Why would they do such a thing..?
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World News Day: Regenerating the base layer of democracy – local news

Today is World News Day, and we're proud to stand in solidarity with newsrooms and journalists worldwide in highlighting the challenges facing modern news reporting and journalism...
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Media Literacy Project: A guide to how journalism works and why it needs your support

Over the past few months, the Bedford Independent has been exploring how journalism works and why that matters. Through our Media Literacy Project, we’ve opened the curtain on...
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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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Get behind genuine independent local news for Indie News Week

From 2 - 9 June, the UK’s independent publishers are celebrating Indie News Week, a chance to raise the profile of publications like the Bedford Independent and Bedford Clanger...
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