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The Meeting in its new location at St Paul's Square. Image Bedford Independent

Retrospective planning bid for relocated Bedford town centre sculpture

Bedford Borough Council has submitted a retrospective planning application after relocating a town centre sculpture from Harpur Square to St Paul’s Square as part of regeneration works...
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“Someone will be seriously hurt” town centre resident warns anti-social motorcycling must be dealt with

Someone will be "seriously hurt or killed" if persistent anti-social behaviour by some motorcyclists is not tackled in the town centre, according to a town centre resident who says he has made...
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Road closure notice St Paul's Square Summer 2025 Image Bedford Borough Council

St Paul’s Square to close for five weeks as town centre improvements continue

Motorists are being reminded of a temporary road closure at St Paul’s Square later this month as part of ongoing town centre improvement works. The closure, which...
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An artist's impression of the new road layout in St Paul's Square in Bedford

Emergency gas works blamed for town centre traffic congestion

Emergency gas works disrupted the start of Bedford’s town centre improvements, with motorists already feeling the impact, a senior councillor has said. But the portfolio...
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Letters: Are all the alterations around St Paul’s really necessary?

I'd like to say thank you to Mr Homer, who I think describes the situation in Bedford perfectly and I agree very much with what he has written. The real shame is people are not visiting...
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A signpost on Bedford High Street preparing drivers for St Paul's Square improvement works.

Letters: Traffic paralysis in Bedford town centre

The current situation of roadworks in the town centre is causing complete gridlock. Midland Road improvements are taking ages for what appears to be a simple upgrade. This week...
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An artist's impression of the new road layout in St Paul's Square in Bedford

Regeneration of St Paul’s Square is “vital” part of £4.98m town centre funding

A transformation is underway in Bedford town centre, as work begins on Monday (17 February) to redevelop one of the key projects within Bedford Borough Council's Town Fund...
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Bedford Ian writes…

31 January 2025: Burn baby burn, Table for 'two' many, No queue jumping, and Damned if you do..., Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough...
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The Harpur Trust commemorates 450 years since the passing of its founder

Trustees, committee members, headteachers and staff gathered at The Pilgrims Centre in Brickhill to commemorate 450 years since the passing of its founder, Sir William...
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St Paul’s Square golden postbox given Spring-themed ‘glow up’

Bedford's golden postbox has once again been given a seasonal glow-up thanks to the amazing talents of knitter, Steph Goldsmith. Steph's first post-box topper...
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