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Missing: Can you help Bedfordshire Police find missing teenagers?

Bedfordshire Police is appealing for the public's help to find missing teenagers Keira and Ruby, who are missing from the Bedford area and are believed to be together...

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Police release pictures of missing Bedford teenagers believed to be together

Bedfordshire Police are appealing for your help to find Keira and Ruby.

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Retrospective application to turn former Bedford Debenhams storage area into a flat

A flat above a Bedford High Street leisure venue has been built and occupied before seeking planning approval.

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Retrospective planning application for High Street flat conversion

A flat above a Bedford High Street leisure venue has been built and occupied before seeking planning approval. The retrospective planning application relates to 38 High Street, where the second floor has been converted into a self-contained residential flat. According to planning documents, the wor...

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This private country estate just 20 minutes from Bedford is on the market for a staggering £5m

Oh my days, how the other half lives… this property is something else.

Bedford Independent

Bedford archery star is a triple European medallist after Indoor Championships in Bulgaria

Bedford's archery star, Illaria Knibb is celebrating a triple medal haul after winning a silver and two bronze medals at archery's European Indoor Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria...

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Real Bedford match postponed after 15-year-old Oxford player collapses and dies

Yesterday’s clash between Oxford United Women and Real Bedford has been postponed after a player died.

Bedford Independent

Hazeldene School welcomes award-winning local author and illustrator to open new library

The multi-award-winning author and illustrator, David Litchfield, was the guest of honour at the official opening of Hazeldene School's newly refurbished library recently...

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Have your say: Register to attend public hearings on new solar farm on edge of Bedford

Two Planning Inspectorate public hearings into the East Park Energy solar plant are being held in Bedford next week.

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Two arrested and £1,300 seized after double drugs bust in Cranfield

Officers had their hands full after carrying out TWO drugs busts in Cranfield. WATCH ABOVE

Bedford Independent

Monthly column: Growing up in the online world – a national consultation

The Government has launched a major national consultation on how we keep children safe online, and I want to encourage parents, young people, educators and carers...

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'My trapped nerve was really Motor Neurone Disease' - Bedford runner diagnosed at 24

A runner who thought he'd trapped a nerve during a 5k discovered his 'injury' was actually an early symptom of Motor Neurone Disease - after he was diagnosed aged just 24.

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Gang of thieves who hit cash machine in Bedfordshire jailed over £700k haul

A gang of thieves who raided almost £700k from cash machines across the UK and were caught boasting about their haul on WhatsApp have been jailed.

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Oil-soaked towels in tumble dryer causes fire in Bedford's Tavistock Street

A fire in Tavistock Street was caused by oil-soaked towels in a commercial tumble dryer, according to Beds Fire & Rescue.

Bedford Independent

International Women’s Day campaign celebrates Bedford’s female founders

Two local business owners have come together to celebrate the variety and achievements of women of Bedford this International Women’s Day (8 March). Lauren Troiano of...

Bedford Independent

Bedfordshire County lands ‘Respect in Golf’ award for pioneering mental health work

Bedfordshire County Golf Ltd has been named the winner of the 'Respect in Golf' prize at the 2026 England Golf Awards, recognising its pioneering work in bringing mental health awareness...

Bedford Independent

Bedford Ath qualify for play-offs with smashing win over Oadby

The end of season play-offs await as a comfortable afternoon for Bedford Athletic saw them brush visitors Oadby Wyggestonians aside 78-7 on Saturday afternoon (7 March)...

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Bedford soldier joins French forces for large scale airborne exercise

Bedford paratrooper Zack Lago is training in France with British and French airborne forces on Exercise Orion, his first overseas deployment since joining the Paras. Private Zack Lago, 18, is among 2,000...

Bedford Independent

Bedford Town take another step to safety with battling stalemate in Spennymoor

Bedford Town have knocked another game off their National League North calendar, and put a bit more breathing space between them and the drop zone, after a battling 0-0 draw at Spennymoor...

Bedford Independent

Real Bedford stutter again in narrow loss at Quorn

Real Bedford's indifferent form of late continued in Loughborough, as Sam Warburton's only goal gave Quorn FC a 1-0 win against Rob Sinclair's side towards the top of Southern League...