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Cafe owner, Lisa Course, pictured wearing a vibrant green and white dress and sunglasses on top of her head

Great Bedfordian: Lisa Course

Our first Great Bedfordian of 2025 is Lisa Course, the owner of the iconic Papillon cafe on Castle Road. After a 30-year career in hairdressing and raising three children, Lisa decided for a complete career change and opened a coffee shop...
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Portrait of Sarah Frazer of John Medhurst Jewellers. Image: Sarah Frazer

Great Bedfordian: Sarah Fraser of John Medhurst Jewellers

This month’s Great Bedfordian is a champion of Bedford’s independent shopping scene and a great supporter of the Bedford Clanger. Sarah Frazer (nee Medhurst) grew up in Bedford but left to study history and politics...
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Darrell with characters designed by Katie Allen from Murder at the Museum. Image Darrell Cannon

Great Bedfordian: Darrell Cannon

Each month, the Bedford Clanger chooses its ‘Great Bedfordian’ and asks them to recommend their favourite local places for us to check out.This month’s worthy candidate is Darrell Cannon, the founder of Ready Steady Roll...
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Alfie Templeman. Image: Alfie Templeman

Great Bedfordian: Alfie Templeman

Each month, the Bedford Clanger chooses its 'Great Bedfordian' and asks them to recommend their favourite local places for us to check out. September's Great Bedfordian is singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alfie Templeman...
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