Investment

What does Bitcoin’s selling pressure mean for the future of the prices? 

Bitcoin has had one of the most eventful runs in its history over the last year, recording growth unlike anything it has ever seen before, while also dealing with significant losses and corrections...

Monthly column: Positive developments are continuing across the Borough

In my last column, I wrote about the importance of investing in our Borough. That matters because councils should not just manage decline or leave key sites to sit empty...

Bedford College to benefit from share of £38m upgrade funding

Bedford College will receive a share of £38 million in funding to repair and upgrade buildings as part of a wider investment across the East of England. The investment is part...

The counterintuitive hiring rule that built Leopoldo Alejandro Betancourt López’s empire

Business schools teach students to evaluate opportunities through financial models, market analysis, and competitive positioning. Leopoldo Alejandro Betancourt López...

Approval for development of employment and riverside site on Goldington Road

Outline plans for an employment site to the east of Bedford have been approved by the borough council. Last night (25 March) Bedford Borough Council’s Planning Committee approved the plans...

£22.6 million secured for Bedford Town Centre investment

£22.6 million has been secured for Bedford town centre development from Central Government and will be used to help regenerate the Station Quarter, Midland Road and St. Paul’s Square...

Next to open new mega store in former Interchange Toys R Us site

After much anticipation, Next has announced that its relocated store at the Interchange Retail Park will open to customers at 8.30am on Monday (12 April)...

Bedford firm begins new year with very special delivery of 15 tonne machine

Bedford-based Midas Pattern Company began 2021 in style, becoming one of only a handful of companies in the region to take delivery of the enormous HAAS CNC machining centre...

St Peter’s Street car park to close during refurbishment

In preparation for refurbishment works later in the year, St Peter's Street car park will be closed for 24 hours from 7 to 8 January. As part of a large scale investment in car parks...

£25m Bedford Town Investment Plan seeks Council endorsement this week

Regeneration of Midland Road and the 'station quarter' of Bedford, improvements to St Paul's Square plus better cycling infrastructure are planned as...

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