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Nick Barratt of Evermore Tattoo Parlour. Image: Cameron Scrimgeour

Bedford Indies: Evermore Tattoo Parlour

Evermore Tattoo Parlour opened in 2012, and 14 years on, owner Nick Barratt says he still gets pure joy from meeting and connecting with people over art and ideas. What started with...
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The Twelve Days of Bedford Indies…

This month, we've taken our love of Bedford's independent shops and businesses to its logical conclusion and rewritten The 12 Days of Christmas as an ode to them...
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Stocking up at The Store. Image Charmain Lines

Announcing the latest £50 #BoughtInBedford winner

What a perfect start to the festive season for our latest #BoughtInBedford winner, Charmain. She had a fabulous shopping spree in Bedford's independent shops, starting at The...
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The logo for the Bedford Clanger's Bought in Bedford Christmas 2025 magazine. Your guide to shopping, food and drink this festive season.

It’s beginning to look a lot like… Bought in Bedford Christmas 2025

The wait is over - the 2025 Bought in Bedford Christmas magazine is now out and ready to inspire with gift ideas, food and drink recommendations, our festive what's on guide...
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A photograph of a takeaway coffee cup and the remains of a doughnut at Say Doughnuts, tagged #BoughtInBedford

Life is sweet for winner of latest #BoughtInBedford £50 voucher

Through our Bought in Bedford campaign, we are sharing the love for our Bedford Indies and giving away a £50 voucher every month this year to one of our readers to spend in their favourite...
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Map, or should we say illustration, of the incorrect EWR route. Image: DTB

Bedford Ian writes…

31 October 2025: Off track, Overexposed party, Indie spirit, and Need for speed (sign). Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us...
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Putt Putt Social promotion poster

Say hello to 90s nostalgia with re-imagined modern shoot ’em ups at Putt Putt Social

Putt Putt Social, situated in the middle of the town centre, is introducing yet another spectacle to their vast array of games, so we sent our Sport Editor, Tom to go and check out the action...
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What’s on Bedford: 29 October – 9 November 2025

Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford...
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Hannah, owner of epanoui sitting in her jewellery shop on Mill Street

Happy 10th birthday, épanoui!

This month, épanoui is celebrating 10 years on Mill Street, and we caught up with owner and jewellery designer, Hannah, to find out what’s changed, what the challenges are and...
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The Flute is back. Lui and Jennifer Magliaro with staff. Image Luciana Magliaro

Guess who’s back? The Flute reopens in a new venue promising classy nights with their chic reimagined style

Bedford’s independent scene has a new reason to celebrate as The Flute makes its long-awaited return to the town's nightlife scene. Re-opened and reimagined by husband-and-wife team...
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