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John Guinn

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Bedford
As seen in: Bedford Times & Citizen, Medium, MSN, MSN Singapore, BBC, BBC News, MSN Malaysia, MSN UK, Yahoo Canada, Yahoo News Australia, Yahoo News Malaysia and
Covers:  local government and quangos in Bedford Borough
Doesn't Cover: celebrity, shopping,
A “dangerous” journalist who asks “too many questions” & has “trust issues”. National World Local Democracy Reporter covering Bedford Borough. Views are my own

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I’m a UK-based journalist specialising in local government accountability, public spending, and civic transparency. I currently work as a Local Democracy Reporter covering Bedford Borough Council, where my reporting focuses on how public institutions make decisions, spend public money, and respond to residents’ concerns.

I have more than 14 years’ experience in journalism and have built my career around finding stories hidden in plain sight; uncovering governance gaps, financial risks, and syst…

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Plans to convert former Stagsden pub into housing resubmitted to council

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By John Guinn Verified
| MSN UK Verified
The application seeks permission to convert the former pub into a dwelling and build a second house on part of the former car park, following the dismissal of an appeal for similar plans in January last year. Planning documents submitted with the application state that the revised scheme seeks to address the issues identified by the inspector through the proposed relocation of the bus stop and a planning obligation to fund the necessary works.
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'Coverage can be inconsistent and unreliable' - Serious concern raised over use of O2 network for Riseley emergency responders

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By John Guinn Verified
| MSN UK Verified
The council has written to the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST), Bedford Borough Council, mayor Tom Wootton and MP Richard Fuller detailing its fears.
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Bedford council refuses to comment after backlash over AI generated 'World Cup' image

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By John Guinn Verified
| MSN UK Verified
The image was used in a Facebook post advertising a planned “Bedford Restaurant World Cup” (May 22, 2026) and showed a gold World Cup-style trophy bearing the words “FIFA WORLD CUP”, alongside football-themed imagery. The post attracted criticism from some social media users, with several questioning the council's use of AI-generated artwork and others suggesting local artists could have been used instead.
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