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Bought in Bedford: Share your love of Bedford’s indie businesses and win a £50 voucher

It’s a truth widely held that Bedford has more independent shops and businesses than our near neighbours, Cambridge. From restaurants and cafes to shops and hairdressers, we...

Great Bedfordian: Poonam Shah

This month’s Great Bedfordian is Poonam Shah, the owner and optometrist at Humphriss & Burgess, a family-run optician on Mill Street. The practice has been part of Bedford’s community since 1946, when Deryck Humphriss and Fred Burgess...

Join the Bedford Clanger’s New Year’s Revolution

Back in 2014, The Bedford Clanger launched the manifesto for its New Year’s Revolution and 10 years on, the intention still seems relevant and the artwork, designed by Kristina Bullen, is still marvellous and always...

January 2024: the return of the Bedford Clanger

Due to popular demand, January 2024 could see the return of the Bedford Clanger. We've been working hard behind the scenes to bring a print version of the arts and culture magazine back...

Foxy Wings’ founders share heartfelt update following restaurant fire

Two of the founders of Foxy Wings have issued a heartfelt statement to update their fans following the fire that impacted their business and the Riverside Bedford community. Matt and Gabs Pearson took to...

School choir provides soundtrack to festive shopping event at Bedford Heights

Tomorrow (6 December) Bedford Heights will be throwing their doors open and welcoming everyone to their fabulously festive Christmas shopping event. The annual fayre...

Competition: Win £100 Dreamwear voucher

To celebrate their first month in their new store on Silver Street, Dreamwear is offering one lucky Bedford Independent reader the chance to win a voucher worth £100. The clothing...

Bedford indies’ Christmas shopping guide 2022

It's a little-known fact that Bedford has more independent shops than Cambridge, making it the perfect place to find that unique gift for even the hardest-to-buy-for person...

Letters: “Landlords should be required to actively fill empty units in our High Streets”

For as long as Bedford has people who love and support its independents, and for as long as Bedford has the creative and inspiring people who lead so much business in the...

Letters: A reply from Mary Portas

Firstly thank you. For all you have done to reinvigorate and believe in great local community retail. I’m always happy to give a nudge to a landlord, to the Government...

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