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Bedford Borough Council writes off nearly £419,000 in unrecoverable debts

Almost £419,000 owed to Bedford Borough Council has been written off after debtors became insolvent, died, or could not be traced. But the authority says the losses have already been...

Business rates changes welcomed by pubs and music venues but more reform needed

At the end of January, the government announced a new support package for pubs and live music venues, including a 15% cut in business rates from April 2026. The U-turn followed...

Beales building landlord confirms clean-up in the pipeline

The landlord of the former Beales building on Silver Street and Harpur Square has confirmed that it will be improving the exterior following the apparent departure of its most recent tenant...

Welcome changes to business rates will benefit town centre retail and hospitality sector

Shop and restaurant owners in Bedford will see their business rates reduced after the government chose not to increase rates by inflation. In what has been hailed as...

Bedford businesses to get £4million rate relief

Bedford Borough Council will soon be sharing £4million of business rates relief to businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic but have not previously received grant funding. This business...

Town centre mythbusting: from rent and rates to tree roots

Budget 2020: Business rates abolished and coronavirus funding for the NHS secured

Today’s budget, the first from new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has been broadly welcomed by Bedford’s business community, although critics...

50 major retailers urge the Chancellor to bring in business rates reform in next budget

As town centres up and down the country continue to struggle, over fifty major retailers are calling on the Government to take steps towards fundamental...

Beales paying over £1m more in business rates than it should despite govt reform

Struggling department store chain, Beales, which has a large presence in Bedford town centre, is paying over £1m extra in business rates despite a 2017...

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