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Bedford Blues Women celebrate winning the NC1 East title at Goldington Road - Bedford Independent Bedford Blues Women are celebrating back-to-back league titles, after securing the NC1 East title on Sunday (29 March)...

12 league wins in 13 games secured Bedford Blues Women a second consecutive league title with Championship rugby waiting next season...

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Eight-try Bedford Blues bounce back with convincing Cambridge win - Bedford Independent Bedford Blues beat Champ Rugby's basement club, Cambridge 50-21 on Saturday, with Dean Adamson scoring a hat-trick...

Dean Adamson scored a hat-trick as the Blues returned to winning ways...

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Late Morrell winner is the Pirates' cheat code as Real Bedford beat Halesowen - Bedford Independent Jack Morrell scored a 96th-minute winner to cement Real Bedford's Southern League play off hopes against Halesowen Town...

Morrell's 96th-minute winner was almost the final kick of the game as Real Bedford took a big step towards the Southern League play-offs...

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Green returns to earn Bedford Town valuable point at Telford - Bedford Independent Lewis Green's equaliser earned Bedford Town a key point at AFC Telford United in their fight to remain a National League side...

Lewis Green's return was a profitable one as Bedford Town edge closer to National League survival...

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Legal advice: Interview under caution – what it means, your rights and why silence is strategic - Bedford Independent For most of us, the thought of being interviewed under caution at a police station is a scary prospect, and while it will hopefully...

Legal advice: Mike Hayward, Woodfines Solicitors’ Equity Partner & Head of Regulatory & Dispute Resolution, answers some of the most common questions they get asked when people are facing a police interview...

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Bedford Ian writes... - Bedford Independent Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…

Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all...

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Police appeal after knife-point robbery in Bedford alleyway - Bedford Independent Police are appealing for witnesses after two teenagers were threatened with a knife and robbed of a bike in an alleyway in Bedford...

Officers were called shortly before 3.20am on Tuesday (24 March), to reports of a robbery in the alleyway between Kimble Drive and Aylesbury Road...

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Council and police create new team to improve safety in Bedford town centre - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council and Bedfordshire Police have launched a new Town Centre Task Force to tackle anti-social behaviour and...

It will focus on tackling anti-social behaviour and crime, running targeted action days and providing daily reassurance, engagement and enforcement activity...

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Mayor orders urgent review after video shows child nearly hit at Manton Lane crossing - Bedford Independent Bedford’s mayor has ordered an urgent review of traffic lights on Manton Lane after video footage showed a parent and child nearly...

“I will not accept another response that prioritises ‘driver frustration’ over the risks to my children’s lives...”

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Bedford rail station set to be busier over Easter because of rail engineering works - Bedford Independent Bedford station is expected to be much busier over Easter as West Coast Main Line engineering works divert passengers onto EMR...

Passenger numbers are expected to increase at both Bedford and London St Pancras...

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Woman dies after collision on A4280 St Neots Road in Bedford - Bedford Independent Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman in her 80s died following a collision involving a car and a parked truck on the...

Officers were called at around 2.45pm on Thursday after reports that a grey Volkswagen Golf had collided with a white Renault truck parked in a layby...

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From isolation to inspiration: Bedford farmer’s choir triumph on Britain's Got Talent - Bedford Independent A retired farmer from Bedford has advanced to the next round of Britain's Got Talent (BGT) after the choir he is in received the...

A retired farm manager from Bedford has described what it means to him to be a member of the Hawkstone Farmers Choir, which was awarded the prestigious 'golden buzzer' on Britain's Got Talent...

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Exclusive: New sports campus plans revealed at Bedford International Athletics Stadium - Bedford Independent A brand new football stadium is to be built on the site of Bedford International Athletics Stadium on Barkers Lane...

Plans seen by the Bedford Independent detail a dedicated Real Bedford stadium on the corner of Barkers Lane and Newnham Avenue...

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Bedford prison on fire safety backlog as MoJ says improvement work to start this year - Bedford Independent HMP Bedford was listed for fire safety improvements last autumn. The Ministry of Justice says a project will start this year and...

The Howard League says the Ministry of Justice has known for nearly 20 years that tens of thousands of people in prison are being held in cells that do not meet lawful fire safety standards...

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End of an era as Boutique Planet bids farewell to Bedford's Old Arcade - Bedford Independent One of Bedford's best-loved shops will be closing its doors for the final time next month, as Boutique Planet ceases trading after...

As their lease comes to an end, owners Jo and Nick are looking forward to new challenges and say the time is right for them to say goodbye...

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PCC agrees extending Bedfordshire’s chief constable’s contract is “in the public interest” - Bedford Independent The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) has said that describing the extension of Bedfordshire’s chief constable’s...

Trevor Rodenhurst will remain in post until January 2031...

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Michael R Peters: a Bedford institution celebrates 60 years in business - Bedford Independent This year, one of Bedford town centre's most trusted and well-loved shops is celebrating its 60th year in business. Michael R Peters first opened its doors in November 1966...

To mark Michael R Peters' 60th birthday, one lucky reader could win a £100 gift voucher to spend in the store...

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Letters: Responses to Manton Lane traffic concerns - Bedford Independent We have received a number of letters in response to our article covering safety concerns on Manton Lane due to traffic...

We have received letters in response to our article covering safety concerns on Manton Lane due to traffic management in the area...

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Bedfordshire Fire Service urges landlords to prepare for new evacuation rules - Bedford Independent New fire safety regulations come into force on 6 April, requiring landlords and building managers to consider evacuation...

The new regulations require building owners, managing agents and landlords to consider evacuation arrangements for residents who may need help getting out in the event of a fire...

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Bedford Borough and Central Beds set for new SEND places funding - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council are set to receive new Government funding to create more SEND places...

Ministers said councils will be expected to prioritise increasing places in mainstream schools, while ensuring there is enough specialist and alternative provision for children with the most complex needs...

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GLL links up with Diabetes UK for new swimming and walking challenges - Bedford Independent GLL is once again teaming up with leading health charity Diabetes UK to help thousands of people across Bedford Borough get active...

The Swim22 and the One Million Step Challenge returns for a third year…

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Tempsford new town plan faces warning from Lords over leadership and infrastructure - Bedford Independent A House of Lords report says places like Tempsford will fail unless ministers provide clear leadership, early infrastructure and...

Ministers have confirmed that a new town at Tempsford would be “over 40,000 homes”, amounting to a town of around 100,000 people...

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Bedford Town's Sandiford and Gallimore earn international call-ups as Marsh faces four-match ban - Bedford Independent Bedford Town have announced that two key players have received international call-ups for the coming week...

Gallimore and Sandiford will miss this weekend's clash at Telford, while Marsh will only return at South Shields on 18th April...

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Bedfordshire Police case ends in 13-year sentence for child abuse offender - Bedford Independent Stephen Torr has been jailed for 13 years after being convicted of sexually abusing a vulnerable child over a two-year period...

The investigation began in October 2020, when the victim disclosed to someone that she had been abused when she was younger...

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Bedfordians asked to comment on East West Rail plans without key disruption details - Bedford Independent Befordians are being asked to comment on East West Rail plans for Bedford despite key details about construction disruption and...

The meeting, held to gather feedback from residents, was attended by only a small number of attendees despite “800 letters” being sent out inviting people to attend...

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Biddenham school team highly commended in National Crimebeat Awards - Bedford Independent Biddenham International School’s Red Flag Awareness team has been highly commended at the National Crimebeat Awards for...

Biddenham school team highly commended in National Crimebeat Awards...

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Restaurant unit at Bedford’s Riverside Square goes on the market - Bedford Independent A restaurant and hospitality unit at Bedford’s Riverside Square has been brought to market, with The Pavilion available on a new lease...

Riverside Square, which opened in 2017, is home to a cluster of food and drink businesses around a public square in Bedford town centre...

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Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust reinforces Anti-Racism and Incivility Charter - Bedford Independent Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has restated its commitment to tackling racism and incivility by reinforcing its new charter...

The Trust said the charter is intended to set clear expectations for behaviour across its hospitals and to support staff, patients and visitors who experience or witness racism or other discriminatory conduct...

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Late Allen stunner rescues point for Real Bedford against league leaders - Bedford Independent A 90th minute goal from Josh Allen rescued a point for Real Bedford at home to Southern League Premier Central leaders, Harborough Town...

Josh Allen’s late stunner earned Real Bedford a second draw against Harborough inside 10 days…

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Bedford Borough nears end of food waste bin deliveries before weekly service starts - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council is completing deliveries of more than 85,000 food waste bins ahead of the launch of weekly food waste...

The council said communal bins or collection points for flats should also be in place by 27 March...

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