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Slide Record Shop. Image: Mominur Rahman

Music lovers ‘gutted’ as Bedford’s Slide Record Shop announces closure

The owners of the "much-loved" Slide Record Shop in The Arcade in Bedford town centre have announced the independent store is closing down after serving local vinyl fans since 2017...
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The Twelve Days of Bedford Indies…

This month, we've taken our love of Bedford's independent shops and businesses to its logical conclusion and rewritten The 12 Days of Christmas as an ode to them...
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One of many. Squadron Leader Eugeniusz Horbaczewski, the CO of the No. 315 Polish Fighter Squadron, standing by his new North American Mustang Mark III, FB387 'PK-G, at Brenzett, Kent. He was shot down and killed on 18 August 1944, after destroying three Focke Wulf Fw 190s to bring his score to 16 and a half victories. Image: Polish Official Photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Bedford Ian writes…

7 November 2025: Universal sacrifice, Normal for Norfolk and Vinyl values. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all...
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The cover image of John Rogers' YouTube film Secret Bedford featuring Harpur Square, King Offa and John's face

YouTube video described as “The greatest advert for Bedford that’s ever been made”

The rich history of Bedford has been celebrated in a YouTube video, covering everything from the town's Saxon heritage and John Bunyan connection, through to the indie retail scene...
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Alfie Templeman. Image: Alfie Templeman

Great Bedfordian: Alfie Templeman

Each month, the Bedford Clanger chooses its 'Great Bedfordian' and asks them to recommend their favourite local places for us to check out. September's Great Bedfordian is singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alfie Templeman...
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Zenana in 1986 - Anita, Penny and Ruth. Image: Steph Daniels

New record deal and “overnight success” 38 years after 80s girl band split

An all-female group that released their first single in 1986 are enjoying a revival just 38 years later, thanks to being rediscovered by a new generation of music lovers. Zenana was formed in the mid-80s...
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What’s on Bedford: 21 September – 1 October 2023

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...
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Alfie Templeman: EP launch review and interview

On Saturday 20 July, Alfie Templeman came to Slide Record Shop in the Arcade in Bedford to launch his new EP, Sunday Morning Cereal. The first three songs of the Carlton wunderkind’s...
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Alfie Templeman EP launch at Slide Records on Saturday

Great things are predicted for Bedford's Alfie Templeman, who will be launching is new EP with an acoustic set at Slide Record Shop in the Arcade this...
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EXCLUSIVE: Kate Tempest announced to perform at Bedford Esquires

Mercury and BRIT nominated Kate Tempest is confirmed to perform at Esquires this month in a special All Points East Festival warm up show.
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