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Celebrate Small Business Saturday in Bedford this weekend

Small Business Saturday is being celebrated this weekend throughout the UK, reminding shoppers to show some love to the independent shops and businesses...

Shop local with Bedford indies this Christmas and help save the Amazon

Three independent Bedford businesses are teaming up to help your gift go further this Christmas by donating to the Rainforest Trust.

Pop up shop is a dream come true for young Bedford entrepreneur

A former River Island employee has created his own fashion brand and opened a pop up shop just in time for Christmas. Tauseef Nawaz created Dreamware to...

Made in Bedford’s Christmas artisan fair returns

The county's largest arts, crafts and produce fair returns to Bedford this Sunday (1 December) to help you get your Christmas shopping wrapped up...

Eagle Gallery joins bookshop at their new premises on St Peter’s Street

The Eagle Gallery has moved, along with the Eagle Bookshop, from Castle Road to their impressive new premises in Peter Street.

Tolchard’s is now open for business in Bedford

The latest business to open its doors in the Old Arcade might seem familiar to some, as it's owned by the former managers of one of the town's oldest...

NICE comic con releases iconic 2019 poster artwork

The artwork for this year’s NICE comic convention has been released and it features one of Bedford town centre’s most recognisable landmarks...

Street party to celebrate Bedford’s independent businesses

This Saturday, the independent businesses of St Cuthbert's Street will be celebrating their variety and individuality with a party, organised by DJ collective, Roll Your Own Records.

B&M continues to invest in Bedford with Riverfield Drive store

One of the UK's leading 'variety retailers' is continuing to invest in Bedford with plans to open a second store in the town on Riverfield Drive. The retailer...

Shop Local: Five top tips to put Bedford shops on the map

As we head toward Christmas and Bedford shops prepared for the busiest shopping period of the year they'll be doing their best to attract shoppers through their doors. But what can they do to make the most of this busy time and make sure other times of year are as good as they can be?

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