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Slide Record Shop. Image: Mominur Rahman

Music lovers ‘gutted’ as Bedford’s Slide Record Shop announces closure

The owners of the "much-loved" Slide Record Shop in The Arcade in Bedford town centre have announced the independent store is closing down after serving local vinyl fans since 2017...
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Portrait of Sarah Frazer of John Medhurst Jewellers. Image: Sarah Frazer

Great Bedfordian: Sarah Fraser of John Medhurst Jewellers

This month’s Great Bedfordian is a champion of Bedford’s independent shopping scene and a great supporter of the Bedford Clanger. Sarah Frazer (nee Medhurst) grew up in Bedford but left to study history and politics...
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Great Bedfordian: Alfie Templeman

Each month, the Bedford Clanger chooses its 'Great Bedfordian' and asks them to recommend their favourite local places for us to check out. September's Great Bedfordian is singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alfie Templeman...
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Nile Rogers and Alfie Templeman at TK Maxx presents Bedford Summer Sessions Bedford Park 7 July 2024. Image: Jessie Morgan

Review: Bedford’s Alfie Templeman joins Nile Rodgers to close town’s summer sessions in style

It's been a whirlwind this last week or so with a bizarre mix of live music and elections to write about, so it was nice to finish a hectic few days watching Nile Rodgers, a man who has not only helped...
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Grassroots Bedford bands to share stage with Coldplay

Alfie Templeman, Low Girl and Coldplay all have two things in common - they are all on the Luton lineup for this summer's Radio 1's Big Weekend - and they all began their careers playing at Bedford...
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Caution Vintage open permanent shop after pop up success

The owners of Caution Vintage are throwing open the doors of their new permanent shop today (Thursday), after their successful pop-up stint in the…
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Increase of independent shops in Bedford highlighted by BBC Radio 4 investigation

The rise in the number of independent shops in Bedford town centre has been highlighted in an investigation by BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme...
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Alfie Templeman: EP launch review and interview

On Saturday 20 July, Alfie Templeman came to Slide Record Shop in the Arcade in Bedford to launch his new EP, Sunday Morning Cereal. The first three songs of the Carlton wunderkind’s...
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Alfie Templeman EP launch at Slide Records on Saturday

Great things are predicted for Bedford's Alfie Templeman, who will be launching is new EP with an acoustic set at Slide Record Shop in the Arcade this...
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