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What’s on Bedford: 2 – 13 April 2025

Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford...

Guest writer: What do we truly want from our high streets?

Rosanna Heasman is the owner of an eco and refill shop, The Store on St Cuthbert's Street. As a fellow independent retailer announces its closure, Rosanna asks the question, 'What do we truly want from our high streets?'...

What’s on Bedford: 5 – 16 March 2025

Bedford’s robots need holidays too

As the summer holidays approach, it seems that even our friendly local automatons need an annual break for some R and R. On Sunday (16 June), the Co-op robots will be taking a pause from Queen's Drive...

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...

Legal advice: Businesses need to watch their special offers

Have you ever been caught out by a time-limited deal whilst shopping online? Not long ago, I was. If I’d waited another day, a new offer would have saved me an extra £16 but the “offer ends tonight” email hooked...

What’s on Bedford: 18 – 28 May 2023

Competition: Win £100 to spend at Bedford’s Anorak womenswear shop

One of Bedford’s little-known secrets is Anorak, a womenswear shop full of quality minimal classics and edgy fashion pieces with sustainability at its heart. in the Edwardian Arcade just...

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...

Co-op delivery robots take to the streets of Bedford and Kempston

Three Co-op stores in Bedford and Kempston are revolutionising grocery shopping with the launch of a fleet of delivery robots. Following successful pilot schemes in Milton Keynes...

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