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An array of solar panels in a field. Image Chelsea Unsplash

How commercial solar can support Bedford’s growing business economy

Bedford is seeing a surge in the amount of investment across manufacturing, logistics, retail, and professional services. As a result, businesses are continuously looking at supporting long-term...
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Coffee with Art on Bedford Hight Street

Bedford’s best independent coffee shops worth seeking out

Bedford's independent coffee scene is better than most people passing through would expect. The town has a collection of cafés that take their coffee seriously, each with a distinct character...
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Black and white image of modern buildings along the River Great Ouse in Bedford, England. Image: Altaf Shah/Pexels

Why Bedford is becoming a hub for business growth

Bedford has spent years sitting quietly between larger economic centres, but that position is starting to look less like a limitation and more like an advantage. Businesses, entrepreneurs...
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Kempston Bedfordshire Bedford on a map Image SevenMaps Shutterstock

What £300k Really Buys You in Different Parts of Bedford

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Flowers tulips along the Embankment Bedford near suspension bridge over River Great Ouse

Bedford named one of best places to live in East of England

Bedford has been named one of the best places to live in the East of England by The Sunday Times, with judges highlighting schools, parks and the boost from Universal...
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Marques Howlett. Image Bedfordshire Police

Five years jail for county drugs line operator

A man supplying crack cocaine, heroin, and cannabis has been jailed for more than five years after stepping into a leading role within a county drugs network following the conviction of its previous...
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The singer/songwriter Tom Grennan at the top of a step ladder by the Esquires' sign where it says "SOLD OUT TONIGHT TOM GRENNAN"

Opinion: You say there’s nothing to do in Bedford. Have you actually looked?

Every time I step off the train for the university holidays, the first question that hangs in the air is, “So… what is there to do in Bedford?” Stroll through the town centre, or glance...
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Lina Ognissanti Bedford's Dinky Donuts Lady and an icon of the Borough. Image: Bedford Independent

Tearful goodbyes as Bedford’s ‘Dinky Donuts Lady’ hangs up her apron

She's been an icon of the town centre for almost five decades but this weekend marks the end of an era as Bedford's 'Dinky Donuts Lady' has decided to hang up her apron. Lina Ognissanti has been...
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Brewpoint front entrance summer

Brewpoint brewery is looking for a beer selling star

First opened in 2020, Brewpoint is the third Bedford-based brewery from local brewing and pub company Wells and Co, which has remained independently family-owned since it was founded by Charles Wells...
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What’s on Bedford: 29 August – 8 September 2024

Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford...
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