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John Guinn

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Bedford
As seen in: Bedford Times & Citizen, Medium, MSN, MSN Malaysia, MSN Singapore, MSN UK, BBC, BBC News, 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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Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire saved as government scraps abolition plans

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By John Guinn Verified
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Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire has welcomed the decision to retain local Healthwatch organisations and Healthwatch England, following what it described as 18 months of uncertainty. In a statement, it said that it's looking forward to building on its work and strengthening relationships with organisations and partners who share our commitment to improving local health and social care.
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Marston Moretaine boy, 11, raises over £1,000 in Macmillan head shave

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By John Guinn Verified
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Oscar will have his head shaved at Marston Beans coffee shop in the village on Saturday, November 14, as part of Macmillan Cancer Support's Brave the Shave fundraising campaign. His father, Adam Peacey, said Oscar came up with the idea himself a few weeks ago and was determined to take part. He has since raised more than £1,000 for the charity. Explaining his decision, Oscar said: “I am doing 'brave the shave' as I have always loved helping people and I wanted to do something for charity.
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Bedford grandmother with stage four cancer organises fundraiser to tackle isolation

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By John Guinn Verified
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Joanne Gordon, a former learning and development consultant, was diagnosed in January 2025 after experiencing chronic stomach pain for two years. She said the cancer had spread to her liver and affected other internal organs, while chemotherapy and major surgery had left her unable to enjoy many of her former activities. But Joanne,who lives in Bedford, said one of the hardest aspects of her diagnosis had been the isolation, particularly with most of her family and friends living in London.
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Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Fletch

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

They need to be relevant, too often I'm sent pitches based on regional or national data, I need it down to local authority level

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Google, Tascam DR-07 MK2, WordPress