Bedford News

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

• Licence granted for new Asda Express on Goldington Road

  The application for a premises licence for Asda Express, 178 Goldington Road, Bedford (the former Fox and Hounds) has been granted. In an announcement published yesterday (Monday)...

• New chapter for Goldington Green Academy as it joins HEART

  Goldington Green Academy has joined HEART Academies Trust, giving the Bedford primary school access to shared expertise, strong governance and staff development while keeping...

• Bedford & Kempston MP writes to Mayor over ‘unacceptable’ road conditions

  Bedford & Kempston MP Mohammad Yasin has urged Mayor Tom Wootton to accept government support after Bedford was rated ‘red’ for potholes, despite a 2023 report once ranking its roads...

• Public safety concerns over Midland Road supermarket’s late night alcohol licence

  A new Bedford supermarket has applied for permission to sell alcohol and hot food late into the night, prompting objections from police and local councillors over public safety concerns...

• Monthly column: Rebuilding youth services – why the National Youth Strategy matters

  Young people across England will benefit from over £500 million of government investment as the first National Youth Strategy in 15 years is published last month, setting out...

• Bedford student smashes fundraising target at university charity boxing match

  A former Bedford Modern School student smashed his fundraising target when he took part in a charity fight night at Leeds University. 18-year-old Tom Leahy is in his first year of an aerospace...

• Kings Arms pool team show the kids the way in winning Bedford Pool League Division One

  The Kings Arms pool team, led by landlord Sean O'Donnell and captain Ben Laverty, is celebrating promotion after success in Division One of the Bedford Pool Summer League...

• Bedford among 13 worst authorities for fixing potholes

  Bedford Borough Council is among the 13 lowest-ranking local authorities on a new government system that measures how councils are tackling potholes. The new red, amber and green...

• Life sentence for violent rapist

  A man from Milton Keynes has been sentenced to life imprisonment for violently assaulting and raping a woman whilst he was living in Bedford. In October 2025, Jamal Jeng, 28, was...

• Mental health response vehicle supports 26 people in Bedfordshire over festive period

  Bedfordshire’s specialist mental health ambulance team supported 26 people in crisis over Christmas and New Year, as East of England mental health response vehicles helped 80% of patients avoid...

• Best company incorporation agents you can trust (with pricing)

  Starting a business is often one of the most expensive ventures, leading many companies to opt for self-employment. Registering a company can be expensive, especially for those unfamiliar...

• Bedford Tigers create history with first ever Betfred Challenge Cup win

  Bedford Tigers are just one game away from a tie against a Super League side, as they achieved their first ever victory in the Betfred Challenge Cup with a 36-6 success over Medway...