Bedford Radio

VE Day to be marked with special programme on Bedford Radio

Bedford Radio will be marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a special programme exploring VE Day in Bedford, and the wartime years that it brought to an end. The show will be focused...

Bedford Radio boasts three nominations for SME Business Awards

The Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce SME Bedfordshire Business Awards are just around the corner and one local radio station is up for three awards as it continues to boast significant...

Celebrating Bedford’s community spirit: Nominate a Pride in Bedford Borough hero today

Nominations are now open for the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards 2024, in partnership with the Harpur Trust, celebrating the individuals and groups that make...

Bedford Radio partners with Howden as third Bedford Business Expo opens for bookings

Bedford Radio has announced its Third Bedford Business Expo taking place on 18 March, 10am - 3pm, at Kings House Bedford, with headline sponsor Howden helping to...

Local radio station “slapped in the face” after River Festival broadcast confusion

Bedford Radio said it has been “slapped in the face” by a lack of support from the Borough Council to cover this weekend’s River Festival. But the council said its long-standing policy...

Two new radio stations launch on DAB in Bedford

Music and radio fans across Bedford are in for a treat with two new DAB radio stations launching this morning (Friday). Community radio station Bedford Radio and commercial station Harpur Radio...

Award-winning Bedford Business Expo returns for its second year

An award-winning business expo run by Bedford Radio is returning for its second year to showcase over 50 businesses, organisations and charities. The Bedford Business Expo, which earned the Silver...

Everyday Heroes Awards: Which team is helping raise the profile Bedford?

Now in its fourth year, the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Award, in partnership with The Harpur Trust, recognise people who have made a difference to our Borough and who make Bedford brilliant...

Local radio station opens new studio in Bedford

A new studio for Bedford Radio was formally opened this week by Bedford Borough Mayor Tom Wootton (Conservative) and MP for Bedford and Kempston Mohammad Yasin (Labour). The pair...

Council cease funding of annual Totally Locally retail event

Bedford Borough Council has said it will not pay £160 towards this year's Totally Locally independent retail event, despite the support it gives to local businesses. Fiver Fest is a national event run locally...

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