The Virtual Library

Local Newspapers
at Bedford Central Library

This page gives a brief summary of titles and dates
For full details of format see Local newspapers, magazines and journals at Bedford Central Library
In addition, there are some special commemorative issues of the Bedfordshire Times. Details are included in an Excel file of local and national issues. See Information and Reference > Newspapers at Bedford Central Library

Ampthill and Flitwick Times 1982-1993
(ceased)

Ampthill News 1891-1982

Bedford and Kempston Citizen 1989-1995

Bedford and Kempston Express 1982-1989

Bedford Herald 1986-1998 (ceased)

Bedford Record 1897 - 1982

Bedford TV Advertiser 1998-2000

Bedfordshire Journal 1973-1974, 1980-1985

Bedfordshire Mercury 1837-1912

Bedfordshire On Sunday 1977-to date

Bedfordshire Times 1845-1995

Bedfordshire Times and Citizen 1995-to date

Beds and Bucks Observer 1954-1989

Biggleswade Chronicle 1891 - to date

Dunstable Gazette 1918-to date

Leighton Buzzard Observer 1919-to date

Luton News 1980-1995
(3 month current paper file)

Northampton Mercury 1851-1900

Page last updated: 7th April 2009