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In yesterday’s Autumn Budget, the chancellor announced that the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has lifted its growth forecasts for the UK. Rishi Sunak revealed that he expects...
Pound coins and money
If you live in Bedford, England and you have taken a debt from a creditor or a specific financial organization, then you might have heard about the attachment of earning. But if you haven’t ever heard of it or you are planning…
With the Stamp Duty holiday extended until the end of June 2021, the UK property market remains buoyant. Whether you’re buying your first property or looking for a new home, the Stamp Duty holiday...
Following the Chancellor of the Exchequer's budget announcement today, Bedford financial advice firm, Cambria Wealth Management, share their key takes on Rishi Sunak's speech...
Citizens Advice Bedford will be helping residents reduce their energy bills and save money as part of Big Energy Saving Winter which runs until January 2021. The average saving per person...
Pound coins and money
A local debt advice charity is urgently looking for volunteers to help them manage the expected rise in demand.Money Advice at St Andrews...
Interest rates may come DOWN this year as the economy stutters because of Brexit and global trade uncertainties. That’s according to the investment advisers...
Shop Local
As the news that 14 shops are shutting every day on the UK's High Streets, we are partnering with Explore Bedford to launch the Shop Local Bedford campaign. This is a call to action for us all...
Education Cuts
Bedford's Mayor, Dave Hodgson, has said schools across Bedford Borough are facing a combined cut of £1.3m as their budgets are slashed by central government.  In a statement issued today, the town's Mayor said that the...
Budget Bedford High Street
https://youtu.be/haNgx0sLXL0 Chancellor, Philip Hammond announced his final pre-Brexit Budget on Monday 29 October, including: £30bn for motorway and pothole repairs Additional £2bn for mental health A further £650m for councils struggling to cope with rising social...
Tim Pain
Drive, the Partnership Network, has held its first meeting at the new look Bedford Heights, hearing from Tim Pain, MD of Verve Developments Ltd, who own the building. Tim described how he uses 12 rules to balance...
Gemma Lane Shop Local September
https://youtu.be/Fi35EcjuntM Gemma Lane has set herself a challenge, a challenge to try Bedford's shops before she logs on to the internet. She says it's to help Bedford's economy and also find shops in town she didn't...