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An emotional Tom Grennan at Bedford Summer Sessions. Image Donna Samuels Event: Photography:Cuffe & Taylor

Have your say to celebrate Bedford’s state school alumni

A national campaign is underway to celebrate the successful alumni from the UK's state schools, inspiring others from similar backgrounds to aim high. Organised by the 93% Club's...
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Slide Record Shop. Image: Mominur Rahman

Music lovers ‘gutted’ as Bedford’s Slide Record Shop announces closure

The owners of the "much-loved" Slide Record Shop in The Arcade in Bedford town centre have announced the independent store is closing down after serving local vinyl fans since 2017...
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Fish-eye lens photo of Tom Grennan at Bedford Summer Sessions. Image Donna Samuels Event Photography:Cuffe & Taylor

Review: Welcome to ‘Grenford’, Tom Grennan’s sold-out homecoming proves (again) Bedford isn’t sh*t

Bedford Park was packed from the Kiosk to the lake last night (Saturday) for an intimate homecoming gig that felt more like the ultimate family reunion than a monumental, completely...
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Bedford Summer Sessions map 2026 feature Image Cuffe & Taylor

Your ultimate guide to Bedford Summer Sessions this weekend

Everything you need to know about the massive weekend of live music coming to Bedford Park's historic Grade II-listed grounds. Over the years, these concert series...
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Crowds at McFly at Bedford Summer Sessions. Image Rebecca Goacher

Win Tom Grennan, Paul Weller, UB40 and Deacon Blue tickets in Bedford indie business challenge

The Bedford Independent, Bedford Summer Sessions and four local businesses are giving away tickets and Retreat upgrades through a town-wide riddle challenge...
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Fiona-Lee. Image: supplied by Cuffe & Taylor

Tom Grennan Bedford Park line-up completed as Fiona-Lee joins bill

Fiona-Lee has joined Brooke Combe on the line-up for Tom Grennan’s Bedford Park homecoming show this summer, with final tickets now on sale. The Bedford-born singer will...
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Tom Grennan. Image: Frank Fieber

Tom Grennan backs social media ban for under-16s ahead of Bedford homecoming gig

Ahead of his Bedford Park show, Tom Grennan tells the Bedford Independent why he believes under-16s should be banned from social media. Speaking to the Bedford Independent ahead of his...
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Tom Grennan pictured against a dusky sky

“Bedford boy’s coming home”: Why it may be the last chance to hear some of Tom Grennan’s older tracks live

Ahead of his Bedford Park show, Tom Grennan shares why Bedford will always be home and hints some songs may be played live for the last time. When Tom Grennan talks about Bedford...
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Screenshot from the RSPCA Christmas film 2025 featuring the voice of Bedford's Tom Grennan and rescue dog Betty who is seen receiving a toy. Image: RSPCA

Watch: Bedford’s Tom Grennan backs RSPCA winter appeal with emotional new film

Bedford singer Tom Grennan backs the RSPCA’s Big Give Back to Animals winter appeal with an emotional new You Are Not Alone video, highlighting rescue dog stories and rising abandonment...
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Bedford Pipe & Drum Band opening the 25th Bedford Christmas Tree Festival at St Paul's Church. Image: Bedford Christmas Tree Festival Committee

Bedford Ian writes…

5 December 2025: Street stupidity, Christmas sparkle, Giddy for Grennan, and Point proven. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us...
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