Shopping tagged articles - Bedford Independent

New store policy means four-legged friends are welcome in Wilko

Both of Bedford's Wilko stores have confirmed that they are now welcoming four-legged family members - canine and feline - after the retailer changed...

Newlyweds open disability inclusive Geek Retreat in Bedford

A newly married couple will open the Bedford branch of gaming store Geek Retreat in the Harpur Centre on Saturday 14 August. Store owners Sharon Lockhart (53) and…

Bedford’s newest supermarket officially opened by Ghanaian Embassy’s head of trade

A new world food supermarket has opened in Bedford, with an official visit from the Ghanaian Embassy's Head of Trade and Investment. Mr Papa Kow Bartels joined High Sheriff of Bedfordshire...

FiverFest is back in Bedford, showcasing £5 offers at 79 brilliant businesses

Fiver Fest, the national celebration of independent businesses, returns to Bedford this weekend, with 79 participating shops, bars, cafes, restaurants and businesses creating some great offers for just £5...

Bedford Debenhams to reopen on 12 April for final closing down sale

Along with other non-essential retailers, the Debenhams store on Bedford High Street will be reopening its doors on 12 April, and manager Julia Horsman is looking forward to welcoming their loyal...

“I face abuse almost everyday” says Bedford shopkeeper over mask enforcement

On the day that over 65 leading retailers and industry bodies have written to the Prime Minister calling on him to take urgent action to tackle violence and abuse towards retail workers, one Bedford shopkeeper says she faces abuse almost every day...

The Harpur Centre’s Wishing Tree is back, and Santa’s Grotto has gone high tech…

After a challenging year for everyone, the Elves at Bedford's Harpur Centre have had to get extra creative to ensure that they're still able to spread festive cheer this December, declaring...

Opinion: Shop local this Christmas to support vital independent Bedford businesses

As news of lockdown 2.0 emerged on Halloween, many of Bedford's bricks and mortar businesses were once again preparing to shut up shop, just as the busy Christmas trading season was...

Bedford’s Harpur Centre Argos prepares to reopen

Despite what the social media rumour mill might be saying, the Argos store in Bedford's Harpur Centre is preparing to reopen. The store, which closed as per the government coronavirus...

The future of Bedford town centre: transforming traffic on Bedford High Street

In our three-part series on the redevelopment of Bedford town centre, we have spoken to residents, traffic experts and urban planners to find out how...

Shopping

Get the latest Bedford news first