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28 August 2026
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Helen Patterson

Bedford and Kempston commuters face 2.8% rail fare increase

Bedford and Kempston rail users face yet more bad news as the price of an average rail season ticket is set to rise by up to 2.8% in 2020. The news comes after research by The Labour...
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Independent shops: saviours of the high street…

The number of independent businesses in Bedford town centre is well above the national average (57% versus 35.9%), we have more indies that Cambridge...
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Bedford BID accused of attempting to take credit for volunteer led event

Bedford BID have been accused of attempting to take credit for next week's #FiverFest by not making it clear who the organisers are on their social media posts...
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Fiver Fest comes to town, celebrating the best of Bedford’s independent businesses

From Saturday 8 June, shops and businesses in Bedford town centre will be taking part in a week of activity to celebrate Totally Locally's Fiver Fest. The event is a national...
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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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Bedford shop steps up in campaign to save our M&S

A Bedford shop has stepped up and joined the community-led Save our M&S - Bedford campaign, raising further awareness of how people can make their views on the stores...
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Here’s how you can help save Bedford Town Centre’s Marks & Spencer

People have taken to the streets to show their support for Bedford Town Centre’s Marks & Spencer, with the Bedford Independent backed community-led campaign hearing...
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“Let’s show M&S what they’ll miss out on” – Save our M&S campaign launched

The possible closure of Bedford’s Town Centre Marks & Spencer has created a wave of support for the high street shop that’s been a favourite of Bedford shoppers for many years...
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