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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...

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...

The Bedford Clanger at 15: Celebrating a decade and a half of local art, culture, shopping and more

Back in May 2011, if you’d told me the magazine we were about to launch would still be going strong 15 years later, I would have laughed you out of the room. But here we are, celebrating the...

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...

Bedford’s Everyday Heroes celebrated during emotional awards night

Volunteers, fundraisers, young carers and community champions were honoured at the 2025 Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards at the Quarry Theatre. Hundreds of guests gathered...

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...

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...

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...

Bedford Independent celebrates 10,000th story milestone with continued commitment to ethical journalism

The Bedford Independent has reached a major milestone, publishing 10,000 stories since 2018 and becoming a trusted source of news for the Bedford community...

Hundreds set to take part in “unique” leadership programme for Bedford students

Hundreds of year 12 students from nine schools and colleges across Bedford Borough are set to take part in a "unique" leadership programme designed to help them become future leaders...

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