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Between 250,000 to 300,000 people descend on Bedford along the banks of the River Great Ouse for the Bedford River Festival

Leave the car behind: Plan your perfect Bedford River Festival weekend with our complete travel guide

The Bedford River Festival returns this weekend, bringing two days of spectacular river events and live entertainment. Here is our complete travel guide to make sure your journey runs smoothly...
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Robert Lindsay as 'Wolfie' Smith in the TV Show Citizen Smith. Wolfie is in front of Tooting Underground Station holding his fist in the air in a revolutionary stance, he has a 'Che Guevara' beret on and a cigarette in his mouth. Image: BBC/Fair Use

Bedford Ian writes…

12 June 2026: Citizen Smith, Transport transparency, Italian Enough? and Tree-mendous. 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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Notes left on cars in Queen's Park. Image Facebook

Commuters’ cars vandalised by Queens Park parking vigilante group

Bedfordshire Police has said that it is aware of social media posts regarding criminal damage to cars in Queen's Park, but that no formal complaints have been received. The posts began...
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Rowers on the RIver Great Ouse in Bedford Image Bedford Independent

Bedford Ian writes…

8 May 2026: River ooze, Brilliant Bedfordians, Swing vote, and Rubbish parking. 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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Parking ticket penalty charge notice stuck to a car windscreen Image Marcel Poncu Shutterstock

Bedford motorist racks up 102 parking fines in nine months

A motorist received 102 parking fines in Bedford High Street in nine months, as the council warns it will continue to target repeat offenders. Bedford Borough Council said the...
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The entrance to Lurke Street car park while it is closed for emergency repairs

Bedford Ian writes…

10 April 2026: Emergency parking, Motor madness, BBC blunder, and Sleep crime. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he...
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The entrance to Lurke Street car park while it is closed for emergency repairs

Lurke Street car park closed for emergency repairs

Drivers wishing to use Lurke Street car park in Bedford town centre today are advised to park elsewhere while emergency repairs are carried out. The car park was closed at...
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Bedford Hospital main entrance Image: Gordon Bell/Shutterstock

Mayor writes to health secretary over “urgent concerns” for Bedford’s hospital services

Bedford Borough’s mayor has written to the Health Secretary to raise "urgent concerns" about the future resilience of local hospital services, warning that patient safety and access could be...
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Grass verge damaged by motorists. Image Bedford Independent

Motorists damaging grass verges across Bedford Borough discussed at Council meeting

A Bedford Borough councillor has raised concerns about drivers repeatedly parking on grass verges and driving over public footpaths to reach front gardens. They warned that this is damaging...
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X owner, Elon Musk, at a launch of Grok 3 in February 2025. Grok 4 was later released just five months later in July. Image: bella1105/Shutterstock

Bedford Ian writes…

6 February 2026: X marks the not, Tinsel trouble, Shop local... elsewhere, and Facepalm parking. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he...
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