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After 16 years behind the bar, landlady Liz takes the reins at The Welly

The future of one of Bedford's most beloved pubs, the Wellington Arms, is in safe hands as landlady Liz Blackford-Sutton has taken on the lease of the building...

After six successful years, social enterprise bakery cites rising costs for closure

After six successful years, Companions Real Bread has announced that it has ceased trading, citing rising costs and operational issues. The social enterprise began life in...

Vital signs: How Bedford is benefiting from the post-Covid work/life balance

Almost two years into the Covid pandemic, it seems only two things are clear. Firstly, as Omicron is sadly showing, the virus is not done with us yet. Secondly, the ways we work...

Council to support hospitality businesses with outdoor seating licences

To support hospitality venues in Bedford, the council has confirmed it will cover the cost of temporary pavement licences ahead of 12 April, the earliest date that outdoor venues can reopen under the...

The Arc opens its doors following lockdown transformation

The Art Centre and Gallery has undergone a lockdown transformation and this week reopened as The Arc. Run by Gemma Crawley-Roberts, the Howard Street...

Breads of Bedford ‘kneads’ you this Saturday…

Real Bread Week starts this Saturday 22 February and to mark the occasion, Real Bread bakery, Companions is celebrating Bedford's diversity through...

Companions Bakery celebrates core funding from Harpur Trust to secure their future

A community bakery that supports ex-offenders in Bedford can provide voluntary support for the next three years, thanks to a major grant from the Harpur...

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