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28 August 2026
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New Year's Revolution graphic featuring a coin with an illustration of Bedford's silver faces statue with the words Bedford Clanger 2011 - 2026

Join the Bedford Clanger’s 2026 New Year’s Revolution

Back in the mists of time, the Bedford Clanger launched its New Year’s Revolution, a manifesto for supporting our town. This January, we are revisiting our commitment to Bedford...
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Young person with comic book at Bedford Central Library

Comics and Manga books are helping boost reading rates across Bedford

A report from the National Literacy Trust has showed that children and young people who read comics were more engaged with reading across Bedford, regardless of their age...
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Bedford School's Alex Lamb, who is up for an award due to his work in the school library

Bedford School student reaches final of the Pupil Library Assistant of the Year Awards

A Bedford School upper sixth form student will find out tonight (25 March) whether he is the latest winner of a prestigious award that celebrates the contributions made by pupil librarians...
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A man sits at a table at the end of a long corrridor between two tall shelves filled with books at a library. Image: wal_172619/pixabay

The role of local libraries in supporting English learners

Local libraries are very instrumental in the education and assimilation process for the English learners in their community. Being hubs of rich sources, they extend not only imperative...
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