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Controversial ban on cycling in Bedford Town Centre to continue for further three years

Bedford Borough Council has announced today (31 Jul) that two controversial Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) will stay in place for a further three years. A consultation started...

“Iconic” Goldings to close after 150 years on Bedford High Street

Goldings of Bedford, a hardware store that has been on the high street for over 150 years is to close. An announcement on their Facebook post broke the news, with the team at the...

Independent shops: saviours of the high street…

The number of independent businesses in Bedford town centre is well above the national average (57% versus 35.9%), we have more indies that Cambridge...

Bedford Borough mayor to use council’s financial reserves for ‘priority’ initiatives

In his first major announcement about Council spending since being re-elected, Bedford Borough's elected mayor has outlines a series of initiatives which he says "demonstrates the strength...

Neglected buildings become new business ‘incubator’ in the heart of Bedford

Formerly derelict council-owned ‘sheds’ behind the Higgins Bedford on Castle Lane have been sympathetically renovated to provide startup space for new businesses.

Bedford BID accused of attempting to take credit for volunteer led event

Bedford BID have been accused of attempting to take credit for next week's #FiverFest by not making it clear who the organisers are on their social media posts...

No, Bedford Boots hasn’t been ear-marked for closure

With the announcement that 200 Boots stores could close, it's no surprise people immediately asked "what about Bedford?" At present though, the news about Walgreen's...

Bedford’s Topshop/Topman to close under CVA plans

Bedford's TopShop and TopMan store at the Harpur Centre is due to close under a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) plan designed to rescue Philip Green's Arcadia...

GALLERY: Bedford’s River Great Ouse is looking lovely today

The River Great Ouse in Bedford is looking lovely today. We took these quick pictures on a walk this morning (14 May) and though we'd share them with our readers. The river enters...

Man robbed at Bedford’s Castle Mound

A man was robbed of his cash at Bedford's Castle Mound on Sunday morning (12 May) after being threatened with what is thought to have been a knife. The victim was assaulted...

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