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Bedford’s Harpur Centre Argos prepares to reopen

Despite what the social media rumour mill might be saying, the Argos store in Bedford's Harpur Centre is preparing to reopen. The store, which closed as per the government coronavirus...

Enhancement of Allhallows and Church Square begins this summer

The entire stretch of Allhallows, from St Loyes Street down to Midland Road and including Church Square, will be given an upgrade this summer...

The Arc opens its doors following lockdown transformation

The Art Centre and Gallery has undergone a lockdown transformation and this week reopened as The Arc. Run by Gemma Crawley-Roberts, the Howard Street...

Cllr Henry Vann praises businesses ready to ‘bounce back’ once lockdown is lifted

Town centre businesses are like a “coiled spring, ready to bounce back” once the coronavirus crisis is over, according to a leading councillor...

Council introduces options to pay monthly to park in Bedford’s Queen Street car park

Bedford Borough Council has introduced monthly payments for car park season tickets at Queen Street and a number of other town centre car parks...

Beales in Bedford confirmed among 12 stores to close

It has been confirmed today that the Bedford branch of Beales will close within eight weeks, despite the joint administrators saying that they are still...

Finger lickin’ creation by Bedford bakery gets the thumbs up

A bakery in Bedford has created a finger lickin’ life size chicken bucket cake, complete with sides and a drink, as a birthday treat for one lucky...

Unique opportunity as St Cuthbert’s Arcade goes under the hammer

St Cuthbert's Arcade, which opened following extensive renovations in Spring 2018, is up for sale with a guide price of over half a million pounds...

Beales ‘closing down sale’ while administrators say it’s business as usual

The Bedford branch of Beales is advertising its closing down sale, despite assurances from the administrator that the store will continue to trade while...

Bedford means business as Town Deal Board meets to bid for £25m government funding