Not Another Jungle

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...

Opinion: Not all publicity is good publicity

It’s not often that Bedford makes the national news. Every couple of years, The Times or The Telegraph includes us in their ‘best places to live’ guides, but they’re mainly puff pieces to do with...

Coffee and cake at Not Another Jungle

Since opening in April, Not Another Jungle has - along with the town’s other aspirational independent traders - helped rewrite the retail rules in Bedford. The shop front looks stunning...

New monthly craft market adds shine to Silver Street

A brand new Bedford Craft Market will launch this Saturday (13 April), taking over Silver Street and Silver Square once a month. It will feature 14 local makers and craft traders and will run on the second...

New shop puts Bedford on the map as houseplant heaven

From this weekend, Bedford will become a must-visit destination for houseplant enthusiasts, with the much-anticipated opening of Not Another Jungle joining Castle Road favourites Nelly Mosa...

Bedford’s newest independent shopkeeper credits £6.5m High Street improvements for his decision

The owner of Not Other Jungle - scheduled to open on Silver Street on 6 April - says he decided to open his business in Bedford thanks to the improvements to the High Street. Tony Le Britton told the...

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