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28 August 2026
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Trevor Huddleston

Column: What makes a true Bedfordian?

It's often a small moment of joy each day, looking at the comments made across the Bedford Independent's Facebook page as almost all readers discuss the news of the day with genuine interest...
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Nelson Mandela visiting Bedford Town Centre in 2000. Image: Bedfordshire Police

Memories of Mandela needed for new podcast

A new podcast is asking Bedfordians to share their memories of Nelson Mandella visiting Bedford Borough for a new podcast. The anti-apartheid activist and politician, who served as the first...
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A close up of the bust of the apartheid activist Sir Trevor Huddlestone in Silve Square in Bedford

Trevor Huddleston temporarily removed for safe-keeping during High Street improvements

The statue of Trevor Huddleston, which was visited by Nelson Mandela in 2000, has been temporarily removed during the High Street improvement works...
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Cllr Carole Ellis and Dr Nelson Mandela on his visit to Bedford in 2000.

20 years ago today: remembering Nelson Mandela’s visit to Bedford

Twenty years ago today, on 7 April, 2000, Nelson Mandela made an historic visit to Bedford, to rededicate a statue of his friend and anti-apartheid...
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