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Bedford High Street springs a leak as hosepipe ban comes into effect

A burst water main has ripped through tarmac on Bedford High Street, just two days after Anglian Water introduced a strict temporary hosepipe ban across the region due to prolonged heatwaves...

Funky Junction to close after 44 years on Bedford High Street

A menswear shop that has been at the heart of Bedford town centre since 1982 will officially close its doors this July, after trading for 44 years. After more than four decades, Funky Junction's...

Breaking news: Bedford High Street closure tonight for urgent water leak works

Bedford High Street will close overnight from 10pm on Tuesday while Anglian Water carries out emergency repairs to a water leak. Anglian Water says the work is needed to fix an issue near...

Third bid submitted for flats behind Bedford High Street shops

Plans to build four flats behind Bedford High Street shops have been submitted for a third time after two earlier planning permissions expired without work starting. The latest application...

Police name wanted man following Bedford High Street stabbing

Bedfordshire Police has named the man who is wanted in connection with a stabbing in Bedford town centre. Berrelle Jones of Barton Road, Bedford, is being sought following an...

Retrospective planning application for High Street flat conversion

A flat above a Bedford High Street leisure venue has been built and occupied before seeking planning approval. The retrospective planning application relates to 38 High Street, where...

High Street off-licence applies to extend weekend alcohol sales to 4am

A Bedford town centre off-licence has applied to extend its alcohol sales hours to 4am at weekends to keep the business viable – despite objections from a local resident about potential...

“Someone will be seriously hurt” town centre resident warns anti-social motorcycling must be dealt with

Someone will be "seriously hurt or killed" if persistent anti-social behaviour by some motorcyclists is not tackled in the town centre, according to a town centre resident who says he has made...

Council defends purchase of Bedford High Street property after claims they paid too much

A senior councillor has defended the council’s purchase of the Lloyds Bank building on Bedford’s High Street after it was branded a “reckless” purchase. Opposition councillors called...

Amber Taverns to take over Bedford High Street pub

Amber Taverns has confirmed that it is investing in Bedford town centre, taking over the former Brewhouse and Kitchen on Bedford High Street. The Blackpool-based pub chain was contacted by the...

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