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Happy 10th birthday, épanoui!

This month, épanoui is celebrating 10 years on Mill Street, and we caught up with owner and jewellery designer, Hannah, to find out what’s changed, what the challenges are and...

Bought in Bedford: Share your love of Bedford’s indie businesses and win a £50 voucher

It’s a truth widely held that Bedford has more independent shops and businesses than our near neighbours, Cambridge. From restaurants and cafes to shops and hairdressers, we...

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...

Join the Bedford Clanger’s New Year’s Revolution

Back in 2014, The Bedford Clanger launched the manifesto for its New Year’s Revolution and 10 years on, the intention still seems relevant and the artwork, designed by Kristina Bullen, is still marvellous and always...

Bedford indies Christmas shopping guide 2023

Halloween's over, the nights are drawing in and Mariah is warming up her vocal chords which can onlyl mean one thing. Yes, it's time to start planning Christmas. With its wealth of independent shops...

59 businesses take part in Bedford’s first Magic Tenner event

Following the successful Fiver Fest independent retail events in Bedford, this weekend sees the launch of Magic Tenner, Totally Locally's latest campaign to keep more of our hard-earned cash in our local...

From Africa to antiques, Studio Seven is Newnham Street’s newest indie addition

After a soft launch over the summer, one of Bedford's newest independent shops is now fully open and welcoming customers to its quirky, off-the-beaten-track showroom. Studio Seven is the brainchild...

School choir provides soundtrack to festive shopping event at Bedford Heights

Tomorrow (6 December) Bedford Heights will be throwing their doors open and welcoming everyone to their fabulously festive Christmas shopping event. The annual fayre...

Bedford indies’ Christmas shopping guide 2022

It's a little-known fact that Bedford has more independent shops than Cambridge, making it the perfect place to find that unique gift for even the hardest-to-buy-for person...

Putting Bedford’s independent retailers on the map this Christmas

According to Gemma Crawley, owner of The Arc on Howard Street, it's never too early to mention the C-word, so she's kicking off Christmas... today. And she's not the...

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