Paul Hutchinson

1 week ago | bedfordindependent.co.uk | Paul Hutchinson

Universal Studios’ announcement to build a world-class theme park and resort in Bedford Borough has made international headlines. But beyond the scale of the investment and global interest lies a local story — one about partnerships, preparation, and long-term opportunity. Chief Executive of Bedford Borough Council, Laura Church, described the confirmation moment as exciting and intense. “We couldn’t tell anyone,” she explained.

1 week ago | bedfordindependent.co.uk | Paul Hutchinson

Walking into Bedford’s Corn Exchange with an open mind, I left feeling like I’d been handed a question I couldn’t ignore. CheatCode 2025 — the self-described ‘largest international Bitcoin event in the world’ — brought speakers, campaigners, economists, politicians and entrepreneurs from all over to our town, but why? While the posters said Bitcoin, the real theme of the event was far more grounded: freedom, opportunity, and fixing the things we’ve been told can’t be fixed.

1 week ago | bedfordindependent.co.uk | Paul Hutchinson |Tom Carr

When the Winklevoss twins visited Bedford for the first time, it wasn’t to discuss Wall Street, ETFs, or high-level tech strategy. It was to watch their football team play. Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Olympic rowers turned tech entrepreneurs, have become the most high-profile investors in Real Bedford FC. Read: Winklevoss twins’ $4.5m “gift to Bedford” finalised But their $4.5m investment isn’t just a financial decision.

1 week ago | bedfordindependent.co.uk | Paul Hutchinson

In the era of print newspapers, headlines were designed to stand out on newsstands. They had to grab attention, fit in a limited space, and sell papers. Tabloid papers such as The Sun became famous for their sensational front-page headlines—sometimes witty, sometimes shocking, and often controversial. These headlines could exaggerate or oversimplify, but the format still required a close link between headline and content.

1 week ago | bedfordindependent.co.uk | Paul Hutchinson

I am sitting in a chair at a conference in Bedford. It’s warm, safe, and comfortable. I have a coffee in hand, my bank card in my pocket, and absolutely no concern that I’d be able to get home, pay for dinner, or send money to a loved one if I needed to. That comfort is not just luck, it’s a privilege. Hearing the stories shared at CheatCode at the Bedford Corn Exchange on Friday (11 April), what is said to be the world’s largest international Bitcoin conference, made that clearer than ever.