Business

Bedford firm begins new year with very special delivery of 15 tonne machine

Bedford-based Midas Pattern Company began 2021 in style, becoming one of only a handful of companies in the region to take delivery of the enormous HAAS CNC machining centre...

Bedford businesses forced to close during lockdown paid £6.5 million

Bedford Borough Council has paid £6.5million to local businesses that have had to close during lockdown. The automatic payment made on Friday (15 January) is to support businesses with their premises costs and...

Special investigation: Green Homes Grant impact on local businesses

The Bedford Independent looked at the impact of the England-wide Green Homes Grant on businesses which offer Green Homes Grant-covered measures in Bedford Borough...

Young Bedford jeweller launches Kickstarter project

A young jeweller from Bedford is almost halfway to hitting her crowdfunding target to help her grow her fledgling business...

Two months since re-opening and Bedford pubs say business is good

Pubs around Bedford Borough say business is picking up and they've seen brand new customers joining their loyal regulars in the two months since re-opening after lockdown. The government...

Pavilion at the Park reopens under new management

Five months after lockdown began, the Pavilion at the Park has now reopened and is under new management. Martin and Dawn, who also run Gallone's Ice Cream parlour, have...

Boots to close 48 opticians but no word if Bedford is included

In a shock announcement, Walgreens, the parent company of Boots, have announced they are closing 48 opticians across the country. They'll also make 4,000 people redundant in optician teams...

Council coronavirus concerns as Bedford town centre reopens

The cautious reopening of non-essential shops in Bedford tomorrow (Monday) sees health and safety at the top of the agenda...

Privacy Helper announces GDPR support service for SMEs

Bedford based Privacy Helper is one of the UK’s leading GDPR consultancies, helping over 150 organisations in the last three years - ranging from major corporates to businesses in the local...

Russell Park Kiosk in safe hands as new owners are announced

The team from the Longholme Café have been announced as the new owners of the Kiosk in Russell Park.After eight years, owner and the brains behind the...

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