Bedford Town Centre

Could Bedford benefit as Debenhams announces MK store closure?

As Debenhams confirms its Bedford store would be among 50 to reopen, the retailer has announced their Milton Keynes branch will permanently close. The department store...

Young people support Black Lives Matter with Bedford town centre protest

Bedford's young people were out in force today to show their solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and actively take a stand against racism. The event organised...

Bedford Town Centre prepares for post-coronavirus ‘new normal’

As some elements of lockdown are eased, businesses in Bedford are beginning to cautiously contemplate the ‘new normal’ and what a safe and open town...

Cllr Henry Vann praises businesses ready to ‘bounce back’ once lockdown is lifted

Town centre businesses are like a “coiled spring, ready to bounce back” once the coronavirus crisis is over, according to a leading councillor...

Lockdown life: Bank holiday photos show a deserted Bedford

With the gorgeous weather this Easter bank holiday weekend you would imagine Bedford to be full of people making the most of the sunshine and time off. But that wasn't the case...

Debenhams enters ‘light touch’ administration to protect the business during coronavirus shutdown

Further to speculation last week, Debenhams has now confirmed it will file for administration in order to protect the firm from legal action from...

Operation Soapbox – giving a platform to Bedford’s young people

Operation Soapbox, a platform for young people to air their views and share solutions to issues that affect them, is taking place at McDonalds in Bedford...

Unique opportunity as St Cuthbert’s Arcade goes under the hammer

St Cuthbert's Arcade, which opened following extensive renovations in Spring 2018, is up for sale with a guide price of over half a million pounds...

Bedford man issued with Criminal Behaviour Order and banned from town centre for three years

A prolific and aggressive shoplifter from Bedford has been served with a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), preventing him from visiting the town centre...

Allhallows public toilets to be closed during refurbishment works

The public toilets at Allhallows car park will be closed for a week in February, to enable Bedford Borough Council to carry out refurbishment works...

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