Council confirms it is actively discussing the future of the Debenhams building
In the aftermath of the news that Bedford’s Debenhams store will close on 4 May, Bedford Borough Council has confirmed that it is ‘actively engaging and discussing’ the future use of the building with its owners…
The Store creates Bedford’s first ‘living wall’ on St Cuthbert’s Street
Two local businesses are working together to bring Bedford’s first ‘living wall’ to an overlooked corner of St Cuthbert’s Street. The patch of wall, on the side of The Store at St Cuthbert’s Arcade, will soon be home…
COVID-19 pandemic reveals stark workplace inequalities
A report from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has revealed that workers in so-called ‘insecure’ jobs – i.e. agency workers or those on zero-hours contracts – are twice as likely to have died from COVID-19…
Bedford Debenhams store confirmed to close permanently on 4 May
Debenhams has today confirmed that its store in Bedford is among the 27 that will close permanently at the beginning of May. The Bedford store will close on Tuesday 4 May, exactly two years after M&S closed its doors…
Letters: Is anyone else having a problem booking their second vaccine?
I wonder if anyone else is having a problem booking a second Covid-19 Pfizer vaccination? My cousin who has VERY recently lost two sisters to Covid-19 is due to have her 2nd vaccination BY Thursday 29 April…