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Sophie Stapley on her graduation in her graduation cap and cloak standing in front of a large 2026. day Image: The Stapley family.

From Putnoe paper round to First-Class Honours for Bedford Independent journalist

Former Putnoe paper girl Sophie has graduated with First-Class Honours and a Dean's Award, returning home to Bedford Borough to champion real community stories...
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Opinion: If our redactions annoyed you yesterday, good. That was the point

The Bedford Independent and Bedford Clanger redacted stories for Indie News Week to show what happens when communities only get half the story. If it annoyed you, that was the point....
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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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Bedford Independent unveils website upgrade focused on readers, accessibility and trusted local news

Bedford Independent readers can now access audio versions of stories, improved navigation and clearer journalist profiles as part of a major website refresh. The update includes faster-loading pages...
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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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Bedford Town manager, Lee Bircham

Bedford Ian writes…

17 April 2026: Nothing's free, Pub's open, Mousseless society, Strong defence, and Banana blunder. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough...
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Newspaper April Fool's that turned heads in previous years. Image: Chancellor (The Guardian), Polar Bear (The Telegraph), Pizza (Daily Express).

Opinion: In an age of fake news, are April Fool’s Day stories in newspapers ethical?

Trust in journalism is fragile. Paul Hutchinson and former editor Chris Gill debate whether April Fool’s stories are harmless tradition or unethical misinformation in the age of fake news...
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Borough Hall car park. Image: Bedford Independent

Bedford Ian writes…

2 April 2026: Pothole-free paradise, Responsible reporting, Rabbit responsibility, Selective outrage, and Tiny tennis. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough...
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Bedford Independent editor among first accredited ethical journalists in UK

Bedford Independent editor Paul Hutchinson has gained ethical journalism accreditation through Impress, reinforcing the title’s commitment to trust, accuracy and accountability...
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The first directly-elected Mayor of Bedford Borough

Bedford Ian writes…

6 March 2026: Mayor maybe, Try harder, Politic-no, and Committee time. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
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