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Third bid submitted for flats behind Bedford High Street shops

Plans to build four flats behind Bedford High Street shops have been submitted for a third time after two earlier planning permissions expired without work starting. The latest application...

Man arrested after burglary at Bedford town centre pub

A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after a break-in at The Bear pub in Bedford town centre. Police were called to High Street just after 2.15am on Thursday...

Council declares “high street emergency” across Bedfordshire

Parts of Bedfordshire are facing a “high street emergency”, as businesses struggle to cope with economic challenges, a meeting heard. A motion was presented to a full Central...

Police appeal for witnesses after serious assaults outside Bedford pub

Bedfordshire Police is appealing for witnesses after several violent incidents outside a Bedford pub on Friday, 14 November. Two men were seriously injured and one man has been charged...

Grade II listed buildings on the High Street could become new HMOs

A terrace of Grade II listed buildings in Bedford town centre could be transformed into a 12-unit House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) under new proposals submitted to the borough council...

Popular café suffers serious damage as police investigate early morning arson attacks

Bedfordshire Police are appealing for information after three fires were reported in Bedford in the early hours of Wednesday morning (18 June), including one that caused severe damage...

Letters: Through traffic should be banned on Bedford’s High Street

In Bedford Ian's weekly report of 6 June 2025, in his first article, he writes about 'Crossing Chaos' with particular reference to the new crossing just inside The Embankment from...

Council urges Bedfordians to help lead “transparent and collaborative” future of town centre

Bedford Borough Council is calling on local business leaders to help shape Bedford Town Centre's future as recruitment opens for a new Town Centre Advisory Board to...

Guest writer: What do we truly want from our high streets?

Rosanna Heasman is the owner of an eco and refill shop, The Store on St Cuthbert's Street. As a fellow independent retailer announces its closure, Rosanna asks the question, 'What do we truly want from our high streets?'...

Bedford Ian writes…

10 January 2025: Welcome to our new monthly, maybe more frequent, column from Bedford Ian, who gives us their take on recent events and the things they've seen across Bedford Borough...

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