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9 November 2026
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Vote for Bedford Borough businesses in local awards

A record number of Bedford Borough businesses are in the running for an award and it's now down to a public vote to see if they will win. The Muddy Stilettos awards run up and down the UK with...
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Special investigation: Green Homes Grant impact on local businesses

The Bedford Independent looked at the impact of the England-wide Green Homes Grant on businesses which offer Green Homes Grant-covered measures in Bedford Borough...
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Letters: W.H Allen – 20 years on and still going strong

It is now 20 years since the “hooter” sounded for the final time at Queens Engineering Works and one of the manufacturing giants of Bedford came to a sad end. Or did it?...
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No, Bedford Boots hasn’t been ear-marked for closure

With the announcement that 200 Boots stores could close, it's no surprise people immediately asked "what about Bedford?" At present though, the news about Walgreen's...
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Bedford’s independent businesses nominated for Muddy Stilettos Awards

Bedford’s independent businesses including Pavilion in the Park, épanoui, Made in Bedford, Vanilla Tree and Bears and Tales are celebrating being nominated in this year’s...
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