Sign up for daily news
28 August 2026
Facebook-f Threads Instagram Linkedin Youtube
Search

Bought In Bedford

Colourful fruits and vegetables set out on stalls at the Fruit & Veg Shop Bedford, Silver Street. Image: Bedford Independent

Letters: New town centre shop is a delight

A Bedford Independent reader and local town centre shopper has written in to tell us they think a new shop that has opened up on Silver Street selling fruit and veg is a delight...
Read more
Bedford town centre Christmas Wreath 2025

Stagsden florist brings back Bedford’s giant Silver Faces Christmas wreath

Independent florist Hay Lane Flowers in Stagsden has once again created Bedford’s giant Christmas wreath at the Silver Faces statue on Silver Street, with Costa Coffee sponsoring this year’s installation...
Read more
Stocking up at The Store. Image Charmain Lines

Announcing the latest £50 #BoughtInBedford winner

What a perfect start to the festive season for our latest #BoughtInBedford winner, Charmain. She had a fabulous shopping spree in Bedford's independent shops, starting at The...
Read more
The logo for the Bedford Clanger's Bought in Bedford Christmas 2025 magazine. Your guide to shopping, food and drink this festive season.

It’s beginning to look a lot like… Bought in Bedford Christmas 2025

The wait is over - the 2025 Bought in Bedford Christmas magazine is now out and ready to inspire with gift ideas, food and drink recommendations, our festive what's on guide...
Read more
A photograph of a takeaway coffee cup and the remains of a doughnut at Say Doughnuts, tagged #BoughtInBedford

Life is sweet for winner of latest #BoughtInBedford £50 voucher

Through our Bought in Bedford campaign, we are sharing the love for our Bedford Indies and giving away a £50 voucher every month this year to one of our readers to spend in their favourite...
Read more
Aerial photo of Bedford town centre with the words #BoughtInBedford

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...
Read more
Six glasses of white wine and a delicious deli sharig platter at the Blue Glass on St Peter's Street

Food review: The Blue Glass, St Peter’s Street

There are some places in Bedford that just feel right the moment you walk through the door. The Blue Glass on St Peter’s Street is one of them, an independent wine bar and merchant, lovingly...
Read more
A Christmas wreath. Image: Pixabay

Monthly column: Standing up for residents all year round; and wishing you a happy Christmas

I had a lovely email from a resident last week expressing thanks that we had managed to get a bus shelter which had been broken for months repaired. After making enquiries, we found...
Read more
An overhead shot of some beautifully wrapped gifts surrounded by snow-dusted pine cones and Christmas baubles

Look no further, it’s our Bought in Bedford Christmas gift guide

The countdown to Christmas in now officially on and we're here to take some of the stress away with our Bought in Bedford Christmas gift guide. Our town full of indies is on hand to deliver unique gifts, exceptional customer service...
Read more
Bought in Bedford Feat image

It’s Bought in Bedford – the best guide to festive shopping in Bedford’s best independent businesses

With Christmas fast approaching, it's certainly not too early to start thinking about where you'll get all your Christmas presents this year, and with Bedford full of brilliant independent businesses...
Read more

Get the latest Bedford news first

Subscribe to our free daily email for our lead story each morning before we publish it anywhere else, plus the key Bedford Borough headlines from the last 24 hours – without having to log into social media.

I've already subscribed (dont show again)