Bedford News

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• Tuilagi and Adamson doubles help Bedford Blues to Nottingham triumph

  Two second half tries apiece for Fred Tuilagi and Dean Adamson helped Bedford Blues to a valuable second consecutive maximum point victory in Nottingham on Friday night...

• Bedford Ian writes…

  16 October 2026: Shape up or ship out, Happy hedgehog, and Insightfully inciting. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings-on across Bedford Borough...

• Future Pathways: Find your future at free Bedford festival

  Future Pathways brings education, training and employment opportunities together to help families navigate life after school. Young people and their families are invited to discover...

• Monthly column: Our testing programme goes from strength to strength

  Now in our fourth year, BedsGOVET has evolved and grown its reputation for providing invaluable data through our ongoing water testing in the River Great Ouse, from Turvey as it enters...

• Bedford Independent backs Bedford Blues Women with player sponsorship

  The Bedford Independent is extending its support of Bedford Blues by sponsoring women's team player Alivia Usher-Harris for the 2026/27 season. Alivia is a hooker for the squad...

• Letters: Continued concern and frustration about Sainsbury’s car park decision

  We are writing to express our continued concern and frustration about Sainsbury’s decision to introduce parking restrictions and charges at its Kempston store...

• Darts coach becomes one of six worldwide to pass new advanced professional coaching course

  A local darts coach is celebrating this week after becoming one of the very first Professional Darts Players Association level two coaches worldwide. Shaun Jacques, who was part of 195 original...

• ‘You are all to blame’: Government inspectors’ stark message to all political groups at Bedford Borough Council

  Opposition parties and the Conservative administration at Bedford Borough Council are divided following a highly critical government inspection report highlighting a combative political culture...

• Great Bedfordian: Beerfly’s Caroline Stronkhorst

  In keeping with the Clanger's beverage-based theme this month, we’ve asked Caroline Stronkhorst of Beerfly to be October’s Great Bedfordian. A blow-in from the Netherlands...

• Bedford shoplifters jailed as police hunt for wanted high street offenders

  Police are hunting for wanted shoplifters following a major crackdown on retail crime in Bedford that has seen repeat offenders jailed and thousands of pounds in cash and illegal...