Bedford News
Bedford’s most popular newspaper, the Bedford Independent, is proud to provide up-to-date Bedford Borough news for Harpur Radio listeners…
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Real Bedford hold on to beat Wroxham and win historic treble
Real Bedford Ladies finished a fine season with a 4-2 League Cup final victory against Wroxham at Newmarket Town on Sunday afternoon to secure a historic treble for the club...
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Two Bedford School students sign first professional rugby contracts for Northampton Saints
The next stage of a professional rugby career beckons for two hot prospects from Bedford School who signed their first professional contracts with Northampton Saints this week...
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Review: Bedford screams for ice cream as town centre dessert parlour celebrates 16th birthday
The sound of children laughing filled the air this Friday (17 May) as Creams, the dessert parlour chain, celebrated their 16th birthday with a free scoop of ice cream for every customer at the...
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Letters: Cycling ban has left me feeling like a criminal
I am fairly new to Bedford and have so far felt it to be very welcoming, lovely and quite a safe place to live. That is until the other day, when I was innocently cycling through the town centre and was stopped...
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Monthly column: Motorists have never had it so bad
The Conservative Government claims to be on the side of the drivers but whether it’s the rising price of petrol or soaring car tax and insurance costs, the cost of driving has sky-rocketed while road...
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First homes secured for homeless scheme
Bedford Borough Council has secured the first thirteen homes under a new scheme to ensure a supply of temporary accommodation for people who are homeless. Speaking about the scheme cllr...
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One-eyed camel at local safari park celebrates birthday with local children
A one-eyed camel has been helping children with special educational needs (SEN), as part of their birthday celebrations at Woburn Safari Park. Wednesday the one-eye Bactrian camel, invited students...
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Undefeated! Castle Newnham secures second District Plate title in a row
Castle Newnham's football team beat Sandy Secondary Schools 2-0, defending their title of District Plate Champions. The year 10 boys celebrated their undefeated victory of the District Plate Championship...
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Disappointment as opening of new Kempston SEND school delayed
There is disappointment after it was announced earlier this week that the opening of the new SEND school on the former Rober Bruce School site will be delayed and now take place in phases. Bedford Borough...
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New bid to save Cricketers Arms and turn empty pub into a restaurant
Yet another planning application to convert a former Bedford pub has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council. In the last three years, two applications have been made to change...
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Popular councillor appointed deputy speaker of Bedford Borough Council
Popular Haprur Ward counillor, Colleen Atkins (Labour) has been appointed deputy speaker of Bedford Borough Council First elected in 1988, Colleen has served on many...
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Lib Dem attack “You’ve shown yourself to be incapable of answering questions coherently”
Bedford’s mayor was branded incapable of answering questions coherently or grasping facts in a scathing attack at a council meeting last night (Thursday). Lib Dem councillor Christine...
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