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Bedford Ian writes…

20 February 2026: Murdered by words, Point missed, Copy and paste, and Kettering kindness. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks...
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Protesters from the Citizen's Arrest Network surround Anglian Water CEO Mark Thurston at a London Train Station 15 October 2025. Image: Citizen's Arrest Network

Bedford Ian writes…

17 October 2025: Water palaver, Empty trail, No excuse, and 90s revival? 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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Motorists stuck in the Black Cat Roundabout chaos on 5 July said there were no signs on the A421 indicating the A1 northbound was closed. The picture shows the view from a passenger seat of a car of cars in the jam and a road sign showing no details of any closures. Image: Helen Wheatley

Bedford Ian writes…

11 July 2025: National embarrassment, Blocked tackle and Roundabout rudeness. 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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The singer/songwriter Tom Grennan at the top of a step ladder by the Esquires' sign where it says "SOLD OUT TONIGHT TOM GRENNAN"

Opinion: You say there’s nothing to do in Bedford. Have you actually looked?

Every time I step off the train for the university holidays, the first question that hangs in the air is, “So… what is there to do in Bedford?” Stroll through the town centre, or glance...
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View of Midland Road after Town Deal roadworks in June 2025.

Bedford Ian writes…

13 June 2025: Midland Road rage, Zebra sequel, and Meeting mayhem. 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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A screenshot of the Bedford Independent news home page from 3 June 2025

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...
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All Everyday Heroes Awards winners 2022

The highlight of our year – Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes entry deadline extended

With almost 100 entries so far, we're delighted to announce that the deadline for entries for the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards, in partnership with the Harpur Trust, has...
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Letter: An open letter to our readers on our fifth birthday

Five years ago this week, the Bedford Independent (BI) website went live. In those (what seems like epically long and at the same time blisteringly fast) five years so much has changed personally...
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OPINION: 11 million pages read as we reach our third birthday, we must be doing something right

The Bedford Independent's pages have been read 11 million times since its launch in November 2018. The data provided by Google Analytics show that since our launch we've grown steadily...
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Italian fans celebrate Euro 2020. Image: Screenshot from Instagram reel by @CreativeSebi.

Bedford the real winner as Euro 2020 final “enjoyed by both sides in the right way”

Bedfordshire Police have offered their "thanks" to 2,500 football fans across Bedford for a peaceful Sunday night during and after the Euro 2020 final. Ahead of the historic match...
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