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28 August 2026
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Spot the difference. Two photos taken almost a month apart show no change in social distancing outside the Bedford Wetherspoons pub 'The Pilgrims Progress'. The picture on the left was taken by @kevin27677521 on 15 August, the right hand picture was taken on 12 September by Nigel Smith.

Bedford Wetherspoons under fire (again) for lack of social distancing in queue

Bedford's Wetherspoons, The Pilgrim's Progress, has come under fire again after another photo has emerged showing a lack of social distancing in people queuing up outside. The picture...
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The Cock at Pavenham

Two months since re-opening and Bedford pubs say business is good

Pubs around Bedford Borough say business is picking up and they've seen brand new customers joining their loyal regulars in the two months since re-opening after lockdown. The government...
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Redundancies announced at Eagle Brewery

Packaging staff at Bedford's Eagle Brewery have been told they're facing redundancy after owners, Marston's, said they were reducing the packaging side of the business locally. “There will be...
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Jet Boots Bob at Bedford River Festival in front of the town bridge Image: Bedford Borough Council

The countdown to Bedford’s 2020 River Festival has begun

The Bedford River Festival 2020 will take place on the weekend of 18 to 19 July, with organisers busy pulling together the event which is now less than a year away. The last river...
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Marston’s “committed to Bedford” with renewed sponsorship of Blues

Marston's, the brewers who bought the Eagle Brewery from Charles Wells in 2017, have signed a deal to sponsor the Bedford Blues for a further three years. The deal will see the Eagle Brewery...
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