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Bedford Town face away replay following FA Cup draw against Wingate and Finchley
Bedford Town are in the hat for Monday's FA Cup fourth qualifying round draw, but were unable to break down ten-man Wingate and Finchley in the third qualifying round, drawing 2-2...
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Bedford Blues’ poor Champ Rugby start continues with defeat at new boys Rotherham
Bedford Blues have lost their first three games of a league season for the first time since 2014, following a 40-38 defeat at Champ Rugby new boys, Rotherham Titans on Saturday...
Real Bedford out of the FA Cup after seven-goal thriller at Chesham
Real Bedford's FA Cup run is over for another season after falling on the wrong side of a seven-goal thriller at National League South side Chesham United in the third qualifying round...
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Council warns Bedfordians are going in blind over East West Rail parking plans
Bedford Borough Council has expressed serious concerns over a lack of traffic modelling data for the revised Bedford station car park, warning that the community is being asked to go in blind...
Police concerned for welfare of missing man from Clapham
Bedfordshire Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate a missing man from Clapham.
Bedford schoolgirl awarded for heroism during “horrific” train crash
A young Bedford schoolgirl who freed herself from beneath her unconscious mother during a train crash has been awarded a Certificate of Bravery for her extraordinary heroism...
Water company responds to ‘huge’ ongoing leak in Bedford
Complaints have been made over a ‘huge water leak’ in Bedford.
Care board that covers Bedfordshire encourages people who are eligible to get vaccinated this winter
A care board that covers Bedfordshire is encouraging people who are eligible to get themselves vaccinated this winter.
Review: My Girl the River album ‘Manifest Good Things’ perfectly pushes positivity
Bedford-based Americana band My Girl the River return with their fourth album, Manifest Good Things, recorded at Saltwell Studio in Cambridge. My Girl the River comprises Kris Wilkinson...
Tickets sell out in minutes for Bedford pop star’s homecoming gig
Tickets sold out within minutes for a homecoming gig by a Bedford popstar next week.
Princess Royal honours Magpas response to Bedford train collision
The vital role of Magpas Air Ambulance in saving lives during the Bedford train collision has been recognised by HRH The Princess Royal during a special visit highlighting emergency partnerships...
Opinion: No, an England World Cup-winning captain has not chosen Bedford – local ‘churnalism’ has fooled you
The Bedford Independent's Sport Editor, Tom Carr was surprised to read in local media that a World Cup winning captain had chosen Bedford to promote an important cause. Except he hadn't...
Councils in Bedfordshire spent almost £900k on injury claims in three years
Councils in Bedfordshire spent almost £900k on personal injury claims in three years - with Luton paying out six times more than Bedford.
Luton man jailed after leaving motorcyclist with life-changing injuries when he drove wrong way down M1 while on drink and drugs
A man from Luton has been named and jailed for three years after causing a serious collision by driving the wrong way along the M1 while under the influence of alcohol and cocaine, leaving two people injured.
Out-of-this-world opportunity as NASA astronaut touches down in Bedfordshire
Residents have an out-of-this-world opportunity to meet a veteran astronaut in Bedfordshire next month.
Four Bedfordshire charities receive share of £100,000 fund
Four deserving charities across Bedfordshire have bagged a share of a £100,000 funding pot.
Bedford Borough businesses urged to prepare for new recycling requirements
Bedford Borough Council is reminding businesses that further legislation aimed at reducing landfill will come into force next year.
Real Bedford to rack up over 1,000 miles in the next month following Women’s National League Cup draw
Real Bedford will be keeping an eye on the ever increasing fuel prices, as their Women's side have been rewarded for finishing top of their Women's National League Cup preliminary group...
Bedford physiotherapist highly commended for pioneering mental health care work
Bedford mental health physiotherapist Rees Bettell has been highly commended in the University of Worcester Alumni Awards for his work in psychiatric care...
New report reveals what happened in the moments before fatal train crash near Bedford
A report detailing the moments before the fatal train collision near Bedford in June, has been released.