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Bedford-based tech company wins coveted education award

A educational technology company based at Bedford Heights was among the winners at the Bett Awards this week. Maths Circle won the Primary Content award...
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“Everyone’s welcome” 3 St Peter’s opens with a touch of class

A new private members club has opened in Bedford, bringing with it a touch of class and a warm welcome to anyone looking for something different on a night out. 3 St. Peter's has been...
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Bedford company wins national business award

Verifile, a background screening company based at Priory Business Park, has been named ‘Best Enterprising Business’ at this year’s SME National Business Awards. Verifile qualified...
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Brexit and GDPR may be tiresome but businesses mustn’t bury their head in the sand

Brexit is probably a more unwelcome word than “GDPR” was last year. Put the two together and you instantly lose the attention of most people. That head-in-the-sand approach...
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Representative from the Chinese Embassy visits Bedford

The Minister Counsellor for Economic & Commercial Affairs in the Chinese Embassy, Ms Bao Ling, visited Bedford on Tuesday 22 October to learn more about...
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Businesses being asked to help create a better Bedford

It seems like everywhere you turn there’s an event happening in Bedford. Anything from big concerts in Bedford Park to charity soup kitchens for the homeless. Each of them needing...
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What should you consider when taking a new business premises lease?

Wherever you’ve found the ideal premises for your business, whether a current building, in one of Bedford’s shared office facilities, or you’re watching the construction of one of the...
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Popular Bedford ‘speakeasy’ Toast announces closure

Toast, the popular Bedford 'speakeasy' bar has announced it is closing. In a statement on their Facebook page they confirmed a rumour that surfaced late yesterday afternoon saying...
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Debenhams say their Bedford store won’t be closing early next year

Debenhams have released a list of 22 stores that will close on 22 January and Bedford's town centre store is not on the list. The news will come as relief to many who had...
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Shock as Bedford’s Spaghetti John’s announces sudden closure

Bedfordian foodies have expressed their sadness this morning at the news that Spaghetti Johns on Castle Lane, Bedford has closed. In a statement on their Facebook...
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