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Trevor Huddleston temporarily removed for safe-keeping during High Street improvements

The statue of Trevor Huddleston, which was visited by Nelson Mandela in 2000, has been temporarily removed during the High Street improvement works...

Debenhams confirms all its stores will close as new owners take it online

The administrators of Debenhams have announced today that that boohoo group plc have bought the brand for £55m. In a statement, FRP Advisory said that once lockdown permits its stores to reopen...

Partial closure of High Street until November 2021 as improvement works begin

The transformation of Bedford High Street will begin in February, with the first phase completed by July and the entire project finished by November. The regeneration will see widened pavements and the High Street reduced to one lane of traffic to...

The Harpur Centre’s Wishing Tree is back, and Santa’s Grotto has gone high tech…

After a challenging year for everyone, the Elves at Bedford's Harpur Centre have had to get extra creative to ensure that they're still able to spread festive cheer this December, declaring...

Vote for your favourite festive shop in Bedford’s annual window display competition

Take part in this year's annual competition to find Bedford's best festive windows by voting for your favourite...

Street art brings history alive on Bedford High Street

Christmas light switch on cancelled in favour of COVID-safe festivities

Council officials have taken the decision to pull this year's big Christmas light switch on, in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). With infection rates increasing and..

Have your say: Consultation to begin on tackling street drinking in Bedford town centre

A consultation regarding a proposed Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to tackle street drinking in Bedford town centre has begun - and the council...

Bedford outlines plans for £1.7m town centre heritage funding

Regeneration funding of £1.76m has been awarded to Bedford High Street to encourage more people to visit the town centre...

£25m Bedford Town Investment Plan seeks Council endorsement this week

Regeneration of Midland Road and the 'station quarter' of Bedford, improvements to St Paul's Square plus better cycling infrastructure are planned as...