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9 November 2026
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Bedford Town Centre

Bedford High Street to be closed so Christmas lights can be put up

Bedford High Street will be closed overnight next week so that the town's Christmas lights can be installed safely. Bedford Borough Council will be putting up the lights between...
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Opinion: Freedom of speech is not freedom from consequence

We are very lucky to live in a country where we have freedom of speech and expression. But just because we can say whatever we want, does that necessarily mean we should?...
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Bedford’s historic Charter Market stalls given ‘facelift’ thanks to town centre funding

Bedford Borough's historic Charter Market stalls have been given a recent upgrade, thanks to £60,000 in funding from the Town Centre Priority Fund. The permanent awnings...
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Bedford High Street

Bedford can be the “place of choice” for new and relocating businesses says report

A council committee will be hearing next week about how Bedford can be the “place of choice” for new and relocating businesses. The council’s Environment and Sustainable Communities...
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Deserted Bedford Town Centre

Letters: There is a desperate need for a holistic review of the form and function of the town centre

Bedford Borough Council needs to have a reality check regarding the town centre. This continual political posturing is doing the town absolutely no good at all because the problems...
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Bedford Town Centre from above

Mayor has “lack of vision” over town centre as another big chain shop closes

Cllr Tom Wootton (Wyboston Ward), the Conservative Mayoral Candidate has attacked Mayor Dave Hodgson (Lib Dems) over a "lack of vision" for Bedford Town Centre after Next announced...
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The former Waterstones shop on Silver Street

Plans submitted for flats above former Waterstones shop

Plans have been submitted to transform the space above the former Waterstones in Bedford town centre into flats. Proposals have been submitted to Bedford Borough Council to change...
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£1000 reward for help to trace town centre robber

Crimestoppers is offering a £1,000 reward for information which can help identify a man police believe is connected to an unprovoked attack and robbery on a young man in Bedford town...
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Green councillors accused of “dredging the barrel of human decency” over cycle ban

Green councillors were accused of "dredging the barrel of human decency" by bringing up racism in a heated exchange about controversial cycling rules in Bedford...
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Free parking in Bedford’s multi-storey car parks this weekend thanks to technical fault

A fault in BT cabling has caused stopped all council parking machines from accepting card payments, forcing Bedford Borough Council to make parking free this weekend. While the machines were...
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