Bedfordshire

Alex Mayer (Labour) has been elected as the MP for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard Constituency and Blake Stephenson (Conservative) has been elected as the MP for Mid Bedfordshire Constituency.

Acting Returning Officer, Marcel Coiffait, our Chief Executive said:

> I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped administer these elections, which is a huge endeavour involving a small army of people before polling day through to the count and declaration of the results.

Turn out for elections for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard Constituency was 72.9 percent. Turn out for elections for Mid Bedfordshire was 67.7 percent.

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Councillor Sharan Sira (Conservative) is the new Bedford Borough Council representative for the Wyboston Ward.

A Bedford builder whose elderly parents’ home was wrecked by Hurricane Beryl this week has launched a campaign to help them and the other 6,000 residents of their tiny Caribbean island.

A teenage pedestrian has died after he was hit by a bus in Shortstown this morning (Thursday).

"I'm absolutely made up for Duls", said Bedford Town manager, Lee Bircham as Bedford Town confirmed striker Liam Dulson has left The Eyrie for the Football League, signing for League Two...

The leader of Central Bedfordshire Council and Independent Potton cllr Adam Zerny has stepped down from his role “with deep regret”. Councillor Zerny took over the position as council leader...

The mysterious vehicle was spied in satellite images 👽

Bromham Parish Council said it hasn’t refused to meet a residents’ group, it just hasn’t had the time to respond to a request for an alternative date. The Bromham Residents Group (BRG)...

Families across the Borough will have an unforgettable start to their summer holidays as our iconic River Festival returns. Over Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July 2024, a cultural extravaganza...

New homes in Bromham could put an activity centre of “national importance” at risk if the plans go ahead, a local youth leader has said. David Heard, representing Bedfordshire Scouts...

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Drivers are being urged to find an alternative route following a crash in Marston Moretaine.

Once again, the Bedford Independent will be at the heart of the action on Thursday night and Friday morning as the General Election count gets underway. As ever, our co-managing editor, Paul Hutchinson...

Bedfordshire Police have confirmed that they are investigating possible electoral fraud in Bedford & Kempston after the Bedford Independent was tipped off several people had offered...

Boundary changes mean a shake-up of Parliamentary seats in Bedfordshire for the 2024 General Election. While the Mid Bedfordshire seat remains largely unaltered, North East...

Since 2015, Bedford’s Muslim community has been celebrating Eid with a festival at Addison Howard Park and the event has now become a summer staple in many Bedfordians’ calendars...

I write in response to Ben Foley’s letter advocating for a bilateral ceasefire and immediate recognition of Palestine. While advocating for peace is commendable, it is...

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For the first time ever University of Bedfordshire's fashion design students were selected to take part in the annual Graduate Fashion Week, showcasing their innovative designs. Alphy Roy and Justyna Jagielnik...

Suggestions that Bedford's private schools could "collapse" if an in-coming Labour government imposes 20% VAT on school fees have proved unfounded. Labour's manifesto states it will raise £1.5billion from...