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The Ship general manger Jim Drakeford outside the newly refurbished pub. Image Greene King

The Ship reopens in time for the bank holiday weekend’s St Cuthbert’s Street Festival

The doors to one of Bedford's oldest pubs, The Ship on St Cuthbert's Street, are open once again, just in time for this weekend's street festival. The popular town centre pub has benefited...
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The exterior of the Greene King pub on St Cuthbert's Street before its renovation.

New look for one of Bedford’s oldest pubs

The Ship on St Cuthbert's - one of Bedford's oldest pubs - began a temporary closure yesterday (3 August) to undergo a six-figure refurbishment. The Greene King pub has been serving beer...
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Two male beer drinkers 'cheers' with two bottles of Old Speckled Hen beer Image Damm UK

Bedford’s Eagle Brewery to become new home of ‘iconic’ Old Speckled Hen

Old Speckled Hen beer will eventually be brewed at Bedford’s Eagle Brewery after Estrella Damm owner Damm UK agreed a deal to buy the iconic ale brand. The agreement includes Old Speckled Hen...
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