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Take part in an interactive urban drawing day around Bedford High Street

This Saturday, everyone is invited to channel their inner artist and go on a creative exploration of Bedford High Street with Bedford Urban Sketchers. From 10am - 4pm, artists Talia Giles and...

Town centre mythbusting: from rent and rates to tree roots

Council in talks with big fashion retailer in preparation for town centre’s post-covid future

A council officer has revealed that efforts are ongoing to find space for big brands to move into Bedford as part of a massive effort to bring shoppers back to the town centre. A committee was told about a multitude...

£22.6 million secured for Bedford Town Centre investment

£22.6 million has been secured for Bedford town centre development from Central Government and will be used to help regenerate the Station Quarter, Midland Road and St. Paul’s Square...

A summer of culture coming to Bedford High Street thanks to Historic England funding

A programme of community-led cultural activities will be coming to Bedford town centre this summer, thanks to an £80,000 grant from Historic England. The aim is to transform visitors experiences...

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...

Letters: Offer free car parking for the next three months to bring customers into Bedford

As Bedford reopens after this long COVID Lockdown we all need to support its many excellent businesses. A while ago you published a brilliant letter from Gemma of The Arc supporting the independent shops in Bedford...

Shops, bars and businesses in Bedford look forward to reopening on 12 April

Bedford's shopkeepers and business owners are counting down the hours until they can welcome customers back once lockdown restrictions lift on Monday 12 April...

Clarks confirms closure of its Harpur Street store in Bedford

Bedford town centre has suffered another loss, with the closure of the Clarks shoe shop on Harpur Street. It comes less than a week after Tesco confirmed its Midland Road store would be closing and hot on the heels of the collapse of...

Tesco confirms Midland Road closure but plans new Express store in town centre

Tesco have confirmed that they will be closing their Metro store on Midland Road in Bedford town centre. However, in a letter to Bedford & Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin, the company said they were, "actively working on plans to...