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Great Bedfordian: Rebecca Steers

This month’s Great Bedfordian is Rebecca Steers, volunteer station manager at Bedford Radio. Rebecca is passionate about Bedford and giving a platform to people to share their...

Great Bedfordian: Jessica Answer

This month’s Great Bedfordian is Jessica Answer, owner and head dye-slinger at Boyds Printworks. Born from the local indie creative scene, Boyds Printworks provides high-quality, sustainable...

What’s on Bedford: 5 – 15 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...

Get your World Cup pitch-side seats at a Bedford Wells & Co pub

The Lionesses saw a fantastic competition win earlier in the year when they bought it home (finally). Can our lads do the same this Winter as they travel to Qatar for the live-action? Want a piece...

Kids eat free at Wells & Co pubs in Bedford this summer

School’s out for the summer and until Wednesday 31 August, Wells & Co have introduced a 'Kids Eat Free' deal at three of their Bedford pubs. The D’Parys, Gordon Arms and The Pheasant

Carlton pub takes CAMRA crown as North Bedfordshire pub of the year

The Fox at Carlton has been named the North Bedfordshire Pub of the Year, with judges saying the free house is "a fine establishment ". Dan Veal, North Bedfordshire CAMRA...

Community pub becomes donation hub for Bedford’s Ukrainian relief effort

As the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine intensifies, a pub in Bedford has become a community donation hub after a local resident got in touch to ask for their help...

Six best pubs to watch the Six Nations in Bedford (and one if you’re trying to avoid it)

With rugby's Six Nations Championship kicking off this weekend, it's likely that fans will be looking for the best places to soak up the atmosphere, so we've rounded up the six best...

Devonshire Arms named North Bedfordshire Pub of the Year for second year

Bedford's Devonshire Arms on Dudley Street has been named the North Bedfordshire CAMRA Pub of the Year. Each year the local branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) chooses...

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