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Letters: I don’t remember politicians being any better in the 90s

I've been moved to write in response to your [Bedford Ian's] comments on the qualities of local politicians. I don't remember it being any different in the 90s. Indeed, I think that is why...

Letters: Please sign up to this year’s Sue Ryder December Daily Dash

We’re encouraging the local community to take on Sue Ryder’s December Daily Dash, a fundraising event my husband and I created in memory of my dad, and in gratitude to the incredible...

Letters: BFARe calls on residents to challenge EWR Co. at upcoming public meeting

Bedfordshire for a Re-consultation (BFARe) is urging all residents affected by the East West Rail (EWR) project to attend a critical public meeting on Thursday, 6 November 2025...

Letters: Fixing the financial firestorm – the facts

The Mayor must think residents have very short memories if he thinks the claims in his recent column will be accepted! Let’s put the record straight. Read: Fixing the financial firestorm...

Letters: In his latest column the mayor is both contradictory and inaccurate

I read with great interest the latest column from the Mayor of Bedford Borough. I find the comments the Mayor makes to be both a contradiction and inaccurate. I do not recall the Mayor ever suggesting...

Letters: ‘Planning applications will be hard to refuse’ says CPRE as Local Plan is withdrawn

CPRE Bedfordshire notes with concern the Mayor's article in Bedford Independent about the expected withdrawal of Bedford Borough's Local Plan 2040. On the basis of the...

Letters: The future can be bright for Bedford if we react to opportunities ahead

Andrew Ruff’s suggestion of using the ground floor of Debenhams as an indoor market is an intriguing and innovative idea. However, I suspect that no feasible shopping proposal for the...

Letters: Traffic paralysis in Bedford town centre

The current situation of roadworks in the town centre is causing complete gridlock. Midland Road improvements are taking ages for what appears to be a simple upgrade. This week...

Letters: Here are some simple ideas for Debenhams and Aspects Leisure Park

A couple of points about Bedford Ian's article (Enjoying your work, by the way). If tenants cannot be found for the ground floor of Debenhams perhaps it could be turned into an indoor...

Letters: These criminals threaten our democracy

I am absolutely appalled to learn from Cllr Meader’s report in Thursday’s Bedford Independent that at least ten Bedford councillors have received death threats. This is a serious...

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