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Local radio station opens new studio in Bedford

A new studio for Bedford Radio was formally opened this week by Bedford Borough Mayor Tom Wootton (Conservative) and MP for Bedford and Kempston Mohammad Yasin (Labour). The pair...

Council cease funding of annual Totally Locally retail event

Bedford Borough Council has said it will not pay £160 towards this year's Totally Locally independent retail event, despite the support it gives to local businesses. Fiver Fest is a national event run locally...

Bedford Radio Business Expo scoops silver at regional award ceremony

A local radio station is celebrating winning at the SME Bedfordshire awards for its Bedford Business Expo event. Bedford Radio scooped the Silver Award win for Business Innovation in recognition of...

Everyday Heroes Awards 2022: Help us find the team that shines a spotlight on Bedford

Now in its third year, the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Award, in partnership with The Harpur Trust, recognise people who have made a difference to our Borough...

Business Expo set to showcase Bedford businesses and open up networks

Bedford Radio says they're "excited" to announce a new Business Expo for Bedford in 2023, to provide an opportunity for local businesses and organisations to showcase who...

Bedford Radio granted licence to broadcast on digital radio

Bedford Radio comes to the FM dial this summer

Volunteer-run Bedford Radio has been granted a licence to broadcast on FM across Bedford this July. They will be broadcasting live from this year's Bedford River Festival and...

Bedford media gives evidence at DCMS enquiry into local journalism

Representatives of local media in Bedford have given evidence to the Department of Communities, Media and Sport (DCMS) Select Comittee as they investigate the sustainability of...

Bedford Radio leads consortium to bring digital radio to the Bedford area

A consortium of local community-based radio stations is aiming to bring DAB radio to the Bedford area. The Bedford Digital Radio initiative is being led by Martin Steers, co-founder of Bedford Radio...

Everyday Heroes Awards: Tell us who works hard to put Bedford on the map

As we creep closer to this year's Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards, we're taking a closer look at all the categories, and today it's the turn of Raising the Profile of the Town. Our Everyday...

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