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Bedford Topshop/Topman will close as Arcadia CVA approved

It's been confirmed that Bedford's Top Shop and Top Man store will close as landlords agree to the CVA proposals set out by Sir Philip Green's Arcadia Group. A spokesperson...
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Bedford BID accused of attempting to take credit for volunteer led event

Bedford BID have been accused of attempting to take credit for next week's #FiverFest by not making it clear who the organisers are on their social media posts...
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Fiver Fest comes to town, celebrating the best of Bedford’s independent businesses

From Saturday 8 June, shops and businesses in Bedford town centre will be taking part in a week of activity to celebrate Totally Locally's Fiver Fest. The event is a national...
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No, Bedford Boots hasn’t been ear-marked for closure

With the announcement that 200 Boots stores could close, it's no surprise people immediately asked "what about Bedford?" At present though, the news about Walgreen's...
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FACES help open B&M’s newest Bedford store on Riverfield Drive

B&M opened another shop in Bedford last month (20 April) with a brand new B&M store and garden centre on Riverfield Drive and they immediately set about helping...
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Bedford town centre desperately needs cleaning up and pubs and clubs should pay

While it is excellent news that Debenhams Bedford store is not earmarked for closure as part of their initial plans, the threat of shutdown still hangs heavy around the shoulders...
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Debenhams say their Bedford store won’t be closing early next year

Debenhams have released a list of 22 stores that will close on 22 January and Bedford's town centre store is not on the list. The news will come as relief to many who had...
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FSB tells Bedford’s mayoral candidates they must protect our high street

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has told all Bedford Borough mayoral candidates that it's up to them to protect our High Street. The comments come...
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Debenhams on brink of administration – stores could start closing January 2020

Debenhams is said to be on the brink of administration after the company and its financial backers rejected a bid from Mike Ashley to pump £150m into the retailer...
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Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group still “opening a store in Bedford”

Rumours about the future of the former BHS store on Midland Road in Bedford's town centre have resurfaced, with many concerned the Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group...
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