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The Princess Royal inspecting cadets of Bedford's CCF at Bedford School 18 March 2026. Image: Bedford School

Princess Royal inspects Bedford Borough cadets and unveils new war memorial for former pupils

The Princess Royal visited Bedford School to inspect Combined Cadet Force contingents from four schools and unveil a new memorial to Old Bedfordians killed in the First World War...
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An amphibious bus on a road and river sightseeing tour arrives back on land in the Vauxhall district of London. Image: Ron Ellis/Shutterstock

Bedford Ian writes…

14 November 2025: Duck to the future, Commissioner chaos, Vintage embarrassment, and Harrold hero. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough...
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Poppy wreath Photo credit Janice Elliot

Monthly column: Action, not just words. Delivering for Bedford and Kempston’s veterans

Each year, as Remembrance approaches, the people of Bedford and Kempston pause to honour those who have served and sacrificed for our country. From past conflicts to modern missions...
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Trees at the 'far end' of Goldington Road which may have been planted to honour former players who served during WW1 but didn't return home. Image: Bedford Blues.

Watching over every match: The trees that may honour the Blues’ fallen heroes

As Bedford marks Armistice Day, Blues historians Tim Jones and Geoff Read reveal the hidden stories behind trees at Goldington Road that may have been planted to honour players who died...
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One of many. Squadron Leader Eugeniusz Horbaczewski, the CO of the No. 315 Polish Fighter Squadron, standing by his new North American Mustang Mark III, FB387 'PK-G, at Brenzett, Kent. He was shot down and killed on 18 August 1944, after destroying three Focke Wulf Fw 190s to bring his score to 16 and a half victories. Image: Polish Official Photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Bedford Ian writes…

7 November 2025: Universal sacrifice, Normal for Norfolk and Vinyl values. 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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EEAST CEO Neill Moloney in front of a Remembrance Ambulance at Longwater Ambulance Station, with (L-R) Kyle Hampshire-Smith, Head of Clinical Operations for Norfolk and Waveney; Nick Smith, Local Area Manager for Central Norfolk; and Lewis Smith, Deputy Local Area Manager.

New EEAST ambulances honour service and sacrifice of veterans

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust has unveiled six ‘Remembrance Ambulances’ featuring poppy designs to honour the Armed Forces ahead of Armistice Day, rotating across...
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Lights of Love remembrance event brings local community together

Bedford's Harpur Suite played host to an evening for individuals, families and friends from across the community to collectively remember... and celebrate the lives of loved,,,
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Your Bedford Weekend starts here: 1 – 3 November 2019

Here’s our exclusive roundup of what’s on this weekend. Comedy, theatre, poetry (at the new Eagle Bookshop) plus plenty of ‘spooktacular’ Halloween...
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Poppy to feature on police vehicles across Bedfordshire

In the build-up to Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day, poppies will again feature on a number of vehicles in the Beds, Cambs and Herts Joint Protective...
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Bedford pauses to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Holocaust Memorial day events are to be held in Bedford this Sunday with a ceremony and service to remember those killed under Nazi persecution...
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