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Tesco Brickhill will reopen next week

Tesco's Express store in Brickhill will reopen again next week, almost 10 weeks since it suddenly closed for what bosses say was to "carry out maintenance work." Back in June Tesco said...
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Road reopening could ease Interchange Retail Park traffic jams

A bone of contention for many Bedfordians could finally have a solution after planners agreed to new layout proposals at the Interchange Retail Park in Kempston. When major upgrades...
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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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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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So long spiral… The Harpur Centre, Bedford gets set for the 21st Century

There was a carnival atmosphere in the Harpur Centre this weekend as they unveiled their new look interior to the sound of carnival drums and sight of colourfully dressed dancers...
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QD celebrates 21 years in Bedford with new-look store

QD, Bedford is celebrating its 21st birthday today by unveiling its recently refurbished and new look store at Greyfriars. The discount store, which is part of an independent family...
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EXCLUSIVE: Marks and Spencer may have a plan for town centre building

Following the news this morning that Bedford's town centre Marks & Spencer may close, the retailer has now revealed it may already have the building's next tenant lined-up...
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