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Council accused of ‘u-turn’ after reversing ‘stealth’ Sunday parking charges

Bedford Borough Council's executive has been accused of another 'u-turn' after it scrapped Sunday parking charges just days after they were introduced, saying it was nothing more than a "discrepancy". Bedfordians, councillors and...

Jarvis Cocker and Alexis Taylor bring DJ set to Esquires for charity fundraiser

On Friday, 7 February, Jarvis Cocker and Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor will play a special back-to-back DJ set at Esquires to raise funds for three charities. The special event is part of Bedford Esquires' 35th-anniversary celebrations and...

30 years on: Memories and exclusive photos from the 1994 Oasis gig in Bedford

30 years ago, a little-known band from Manchester embarked on their first tour, co-headling with the Scottish band, Whiteout. The first venue on the tour was The Angel on Elstow Road in Bedford and...

Mercury-nominated The Big Moon headline Esquires in United By Music Tour

Mercury-nominated, alt-pop four-piece The Big Moon will be performing in Bedford in September as part of The National Lottery’s United By Music Tour with Music Venue Trust...

“I think he said ‘No it isn’t’ when he saw the t-shirt,” says Tom Grennan Glastonbury fan

A Bedford schoolboy became a local sensation at the weekend after appearing on the BBC's Glastonbury coverage holding up the now-iconic 'Bedford Isn't Sh*t' t-shirt during Tom Grennan's set...

Everyday Heroes Awards 2022: Nominate someone who helps raise the profile of the town

Now in its third year, the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Award, in partnership with The Harpur Trust, recognise people who have made a difference to our Borough...

Energy crisis: “We have gone through covid, but this feels much worse” say Bedford business owners

New prime minister, Liz Truss, has announced a £150b plan to relieve the stress from Britain’s soaring energy prices. However, businesses will get support with bills capped for six months...

Everyday Heroes Awards: Look at these brilliant Bedfordians

This is them, the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Award winners 2021. They all do something special, something amazing that makes Bedford Borough brilliant and we're so proud...

Government policy on coronavirus restrictions “kick in the teeth” for Bedford’s hospitality sector

With Bedford entering Tier 3 on Saturday (19 December), local business owners have called the Government's coronavirus (COVOD-19) restrictions policy a "kick in the teeth"...

Esquires announces much-anticipated socially distanced reopening

Bedford's much-loved live music venue, Esquires, has announced that it will be reopening its doors in November, eight months after lockdown...

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