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28 August 2026
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Top tips to save money on your home energy bills

As energy prices rise and the coming cold winter months approach, many are wondering how they can save some energy at home to prevent eye-watering bills come October. Currently, the annual energy bill...
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Sitting in the dark and skipping meals – Bedfordians struggling with the cost of living

A survey of people living in Bedford Borough has shown some are already having to make heartbreaking decisions to cope with the rising cost of living. The survey commissioned by...
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Tomorrow marks deadline for responses to Bedford solar scheme

People who have received an offer for Bedford Borough Council's Solar Together scheme are being reminded they have until tomorrow to respond. The scheme helps organise group...
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Letters: High petrol prices in Bedford

The cheapest petrol in Bedford is £1.86 per litre, whereas in Biggleswade Sainsburys, only 11 miles away, you can get unleaded for £1.76 per litre which is a huge price difference...
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Bedford Salvation Army ask for help with debt advice service as cost of living soars

Shoppers in Bedford are being asked to support a free service which helps people facing financial hardship. The Salvation Army has a debt advice centre at its church on Commercial Road in Bedford...
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