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Council urges Bedfordians to help lead “transparent and collaborative” future of town centre

Bedford Borough Council is calling on local business leaders to help shape Bedford Town Centre's future as recruitment opens for a new Town Centre Advisory Board to...

Bedford Ian writes…

21 February 2025: Debenhams dilemma, Don't BID on it, Another one bites the crust and How nice, Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough...

Letters: Here’s how BedfordBID can get everyone behind them

For months, leading up to the current ballot for a new term of BedfordBID (BID5), I’ve been speaking directly to the people behind the BedfordBID, the directors, drawn from businesses...

Bedford Borough Council confirms it will vote against BedfordBID renewal

Bedford Borough Council has confirmed it will vote against the renewal of BedfordBID in October after saying it was unhappy with their proposal for a fifth term. A Business Improvement District (BID) is...

Email suggests BedfordBID could be open to “refresh” of governance as council discusses withdrawing support

As Bedford Borough Council prepares to discuss if they should withdraw support for BedfordBID, the organisation set up to help promote Bedford Town Centre businesses, their CEO has said they are open...

“Time to go,” town centre campaigner says change at the top needed to create a Better BID

A local campaigner who wants to create a better Bedford Town Centre says change is needed at the top at BedfordBID if they are going to restore faith in their ability to support businesses who pay...

King’s coronation provides right royal inspiration for Bedford College hair and beauty show

With a theme of 'the coronation', style kings and queens will be heading down the catwalk this May as part of the annual Bedford College Hair and Beauty Show...

Christmas footfall up by 18% as town centre vacancy rates remain below national average

New research has shown that the number of empty shops is reducing throughout the UK, with Bedford having fewer than the national average. In addition, shoppers are...

Bedford’s giant festive wreath is removed but more ‘flower flashes’ planned

It was an early start for Jane Hutcheon and the team from Hay Lane Flowers yesterday (Monday) as they arrived in Bedford town centre to dismantle the enormous...

A host of free family events this festive season in Bedford

The traditional Christmas light switch-on in Bedford town centre will take place on Saturday 19 November, signalling the official start of the festive season. Throughout the day...

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