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Mayes Yard, Bedford Town Centre artist’s impression. Image: Cityheart.

Monthly column: Putting the heart back into Bedford town centre

When I stood to become mayor, I made a simple promise. That Bedford town centre would once again become somewhere people choose to visit. Somewhere to shop. Somewhere to...
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The former Debenhams building and the 'faces' at the top of Silver Street and Bedford High Street Image Bedford Independent

Political row erupts over Mayes Yard site £1 transfer, but Mayor says developer will fund regeneration

Bedford Borough Council faces opposition after agreeing to transfer the former Debenhams site for £1, though Mayor Tom Wootton insists developer City Heart will fund the regeneration...
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Mayes Yard, Bedford Town Centre artist’s impression. Image: Cityheart.

Bedford Borough Council selects preferred bidder for former Debenhams redevelopment

Bedford Borough Council has selected regeneration specialist Cityheart as preferred bidder for the Mayes Yard redevelopment, including the former Debenhams site...
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Mayor Tom Wootton outside the former Debenhams building. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Report reveals risk behind Bedford mayor’s £2.2m acquisition of former Debenhams building

Bedford’s mayor approved a £1.8m purchase of the former Debenhams building with no guarantee that the investment will succeed, according to a report. And the total...
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The former Debenhams store on the corner of Bedford High Street and Silver Street. Image: Kirkby Diamond

‘Mayes Yard’ town centre art space to be discussed at community meeting

A community meeting is being held tomorrow (Friday) to discuss a proposal for a town centre arts space in the Mayes Yard development of Bedford town centre. Local artists are encouraged...
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The Lloyds Bank building on Bedford High Street, Image: LDRS

Council scraps plans to buy former high street bank building

Plans to purchase the former Lloyds Bank building on Bedford High Street have been scrapped by Bedford Borough Council, amid ongoing financial pressure and questions over the future of...
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“Reckless” or “regeneration”? Councillors divided over purchase of Lloyds bank building

Bedford Borough Council has said buying a building on Bedford’s High Street shows that town centre regeneration is a “key priority”. But opposition councillors have urged a rethink of the “reckless” property purchase. A borough council spokesperson...
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