High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) tagged articles

Council issues 18 ‘breach of condition’ notices over last quarter, a meeting heard

Bedford Borough Council has issued 18 breach of condition notices over the last three months, including to developers of a site in Roxton, a meeting heard. The council’s planning committee was given an update...

Bedford’s newest independent shopkeeper credits £6.5m High Street improvements for his decision

The owner of Not Other Jungle - scheduled to open on Silver Street on 6 April - says he decided to open his business in Bedford thanks to the improvements to the High Street. Tony Le Britton told the...

Photo of ‘ghost sign’ on Prebend Street added to Historic England Archive

A photo of Prebend Street in Bedford has been selected to join the Historic England Archive, the nation's archive for England's historic buildings. Since September 2022, people across England have...

BCA unveils virtual ‘escape room’ on Bedford High Street

Bedford Creative Arts (BCA) has been working with digital artists to bring a new interactive game to Bedford's High Street, launching this Sunday (7 October). "The Vault" invites players to use their mobile phones...

All Ears confirms much-anticipated reopening date

A stalwart of Bedford High Street, which has been closed as part of the High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) renovations, will reopen this month. All Ears, which has been trading on Bedford High Street...

Drawing together to celebrate Bedford’s historic High Street

A series of new illustrations commissioned by a local artists' collective will be available in a limited edition 'zine' launched at a free event in Harpur Square on Saturday, 19 August...

Latest High Street heritage renovation unveiled ahead of completion of All Ears

The penultimate renovation on Bedford High Street has been unveiled this week, with the traditional timber shopfront restored to the iconic double-height Salvation Army building on the corner of...

Street circus, opera and Bollywood dancers to perform at High Street festival

On Saturday, 22 July six local acts - from circus to opera to Bollywood dancers - will take to the streets at iconic locations throughout the town centre to entertain locals and visitors alike from 11.30am...

Podcast shares memories of Nelson Mandela’s historic visit to Bedford

On 7 April, 2000 Nelson Mandela came to Bedford to rededicate the bust of his friend and mentor Trevor Huddleston who was born in Bedford in 1913. The visit...

Customers urged to support All Ears when it reopens following renovations

A much-loved family-run shop on Bedford High Street is urging customers to give their full support when they reopen after renovation work. All Ears has been part of...

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