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Riders take to the streets to urge council to lift the ban on town centre cycling

A group of cyclists rode the streets of Bedford on Saturday (5 February) to urge the council to end the current ban on responsible cycling...

Single-lane High Street now fully open in time for Christmas

The works to improve Bedford High Street were completed this week, just in time for the end of November deadline and to welcome Christmas shoppers to the town centre...

Mistake in road surfacing sees Bedford High Street ripped up

Bedford’s High Street has had to be resurfaced after the new single-lane road was not laid to the correct specifications by the contractor. The new works along Bedford High Street, which...

No need for fireworks, Christmas markets will spread festive cheer in Bedford

Bedfordians will be treated to three weeks of Christmas markets every December weekend in the run-up to Christmas this year, instead of the annual fireworks display along the...

Take part in an interactive urban drawing day around Bedford High Street

This Saturday, everyone is invited to channel their inner artist and go on a creative exploration of Bedford High Street with Bedford Urban Sketchers. From 10am - 4pm, artists Talia Giles and...

Before and after: The transformation of the St Cuthbert’s Street living wall

The installation of Bedford's first living wall is now complete, transforming a drab and neglected corner of St Cuthbert's Street into a lush, green oasis. As reported last week, the project was the...

Council in talks with big fashion retailer in preparation for town centre’s post-covid future

A council officer has revealed that efforts are ongoing to find space for big brands to move into Bedford as part of a massive effort to bring shoppers back to the town centre. A committee was told about a multitude...

Town centre improvements continue as Allhallows update is unveiled

After almost a year of disruption, the barriers are coming down and the building works are completed on improvements that have been taking place on Allhallows and Church Square. During this major project...

Bedford Debenhams store confirmed to close permanently on 4 May

Debenhams has today confirmed that its store in Bedford is among the 27 that will close permanently at the beginning of May. The Bedford store will close on Tuesday 4 May, exactly two years after M&S closed its doors...

Next chapter for former M&S as B&M comes to Bedford town centre

The former M&S building on Midland Road will be brought back to life later this year as B&M open their first town centre store. Working together with M&S and B&M, the deal was managed by...

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