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Landlord puts Bedford’s Old Arcade on the market

A much-loved historical arcade in Bedford town centre, home to 35 independent businesses, is to be put on the market by its owners. The Edwardian Old Arcade, which links the High Street...

The Twelve Days of Bedford Indies…

This month, we've taken our love of Bedford's independent shops and businesses to its logical conclusion and rewritten The 12 Days of Christmas as an ode to them...

Community larder comes to the ‘heart of Bedford’ to help ‘those in need’

IMPAKT Food has moved to new purpose-built premises in Bedford Town Centre at the end of Hawes Court, opposite B&M, significantly enhancing accessibility for those in need. The community larder..

Bedford indies Christmas shopping guide 2023

Halloween's over, the nights are drawing in and Mariah is warming up her vocal chords which can onlyl mean one thing. Yes, it's time to start planning Christmas. With its wealth of independent shops...

Charity “delighted” with wins at business awards

A Bedford charity has said they are "delighted" after they were recognised at a local business awards. IMPAKT Housing and Support were up for three categories at this year's SME Luton and...

Youth charity celebrates £320,000 National Lottery funding

A charity working with Bedford's most vulnerable children and young people is celebrating being awarded £326,112 in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund...

Bedfordia Farms raise thousands for local charities

An astonishing £6,781.96 was raised by Bedfordia Farms when they opened its gates to the public on 19 June for Open Farm Sunday. Bedfordia donated to three charities, Impakt Housing...

Justgiving page aims to raise £10,000 to support Redwood Grove residents

A JustGiving page has been set up to support the former residents of the flats in Redwood Grove following yesterday's (Monday) devastating explosion. Fire tore through the two-storey...

The sky’s the limit for fundraising 60-year-old

There are many ways to celebrate significant birthdays but it's unlikely most of us would celebrate turning 60 by choosing to 'wing walk'. However, one Bedford resident, Bernice Adeniyi-Jones...

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