There will be a formidable scent in the Harpur Shopping Centre from this weekend as The Fragrance Shop moves to a new premises in Bedford.
Harpur Centre Manager, Samantha Laycock, said, “We are delighted the store is moving into a bigger...
Bedford i-Kan, a pioneering project by Bedford Borough Council to provide flexible and affordable office accommodation for fledgling business and start-ups, celebrated its tenth birthday this week.
Located on Mill Street in the town centre, i-Kan has been...
MP for Bedford and Kempston, Mohammad Yasin MP has raised an urgent question over the safety of HMP Bedford in parliament today after a report highlights assaults on prison officers are now the highest in the country and there...
Mayor Dave Hodgson has told Bedford Independent that the build for the proposed railway station at Wixams could start as early as 2019, if proposals to bridge the funding gap...
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Three Bedford friends, dubbed the ‘Touring Car Three’ are joining The Dumball Rally 2018 to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust.
This year, the rally, which has been running for 10 years, will see 48 teams drive from Margate...
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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...
Bedfordshire Police want to speak to anyone who witnessed or has information about a robbery near the Slipe in Queen's Park on Thursday evening (6 Sept).
A man was approached by a group of 6-7 black and...
Research carried out by TickX - The Event Ticket Search Engine has revealed Bedford is the fourth best location for great nights out for students.
The research took the number of students at 30 universities across the UK...
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Dance teacher Nisha Vyas-Myall has been award the judges’ prize in the Inspire Initiative awards thanks to the work she does teaching children dance at schools and community centres.
The Inspire Initiative is a competition set...
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Having won two national kickboxing titles in 2017, Zayaan Williamson will now represent England at the International Sport Kickboxing Association (ISKA) World Championships.
The trip, which Zayaan is required to fund himself, has been made possible...
Former Bedford School pupil and England cricket captain, Alastair Cook will retire from international duties today, ending a career that has produced more runs, more centuries and more half-centuries than any other player from these shores...
Emma Garrett, the widely respected Bedford businesswoman behind Kiosk At The Park, Pavilion At The Park and SoupFest Bedford has been appointed as a Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire.
The announcement was made in a tweet direct to Bedford Independent last night...