Bedford News

Bedford’s most popular newspaper, the Bedford Independent, is proud to provide up-to-date Bedford Borough news for Harpur Radio listeners…

• Walking hockey takes centre stage as new season looms large

  Walking sports have been taking the country by storm in recent years, but Bedford Hockey Club was a forerunner in establishing its Walking Hockey team back in 2018. At that time...

• Bedford Borough Council steps in after PWC Building Control files for voluntary liquidation

  Bedford Borough Council has stepped in to support local people who may be impacted following the unexpected closure of PWC Building Control Services Ltd (PWC) who have filed for voluntary liquidation...

• Your Business Expo: The must-attend event on Bedfordshire’s business calendar

  The countdown to a superb event for businesses to reach, engage and connect continues… Join us at Your Business Expo Bedford. Everyone among the 70-plus exhibitors is ready to...

• Great Bedfordian: Alfie Templeman

  Each month, the Bedford Clanger chooses its 'Great Bedfordian' and asks them to recommend their favourite local places for us to check out. September's Great Bedfordian is singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alfie Templeman...

• 14-man Ath lose out at home to Tring for second consecutive league defeat

  A gritty performance from Bedford Athletic did not help them avoid a 46-24 defeat at home to Tring in a match against opponents that they have never beaten and not helped by a red card in the first half and a yellow in the second...

• Bedford Borough Council confirms it will vote against BedfordBID renewal

  Bedford Borough Council has confirmed it will vote against the renewal of BedfordBID in October after saying it was unhappy with their proposal for a fifth term. A Business Improvement District (BID) is...

• Popular Bedford Borough postmaster couple retire after 35 years serving the community

  Popular postmaster couple, Sukhdev and Jaswinder Thiarra are retiring from their Bedford Borough Post Office after a 35 years of running Post Offices across Bedfordshire. The popular...

• Letters: More misery to be heaped upon Bedford

  Yet another Freedom of Information request relating to the Clapham Road roundabout through to the station has recently been released by East-West Rail. It has revealed many more years of misery...

• Central Bedfordshire school transport “an absolute mess”

  The school transport system in Central Bedfordshire is “an absolute mess and needs reviewing”, according to a local councillor. Costs to provide the educational travel service have risen from...

• Skatepark reopens in Jubilee Park

  A refurbished skate park with a new surface, railings, and adding a new grind rail has opened in Jubilee Park, Bedford, A spokesperson for Bedford Borough Council has said the improvements...

• Monthly column: Let’s Give Labour Time to ‘Fix the Foundations’

  A few weeks ago, Keir Starmer stood in the same rose garden in Downing Street that had seen the pantomime of the Dominic Cummings Barnard Castle press conference and numerous staff parties...

• What’s on Bedford: 12 – 22 September 2024

  Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from the Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibition...