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Council cease funding of annual Totally Locally retail event

Bedford Borough Council has said it will not pay £160 towards this year's Totally Locally independent retail event, despite the support it gives to local businesses. Fiver Fest is a national event run locally...

History of former fire station on display during Mill Street renovation

A former fire station on Mill Street in Bedford is 'under wraps' while it undergoes essential renovation works. The building, which dates back to 1888, is owned by Bedford Borough Council, and new...

Letters: Bedford celebrates Bangladeshi Heritage Day

When Great Britain handed control over the Indian sub-continent back to its people in 1947, two states were formed. India and Pakistan - which was an amalgamation...

Competition: Win a limited edition Bedford Flea bag

Ahead of this year's first-ever Christmas Flea on Sunday (13 November), one lucky Bedford Independent reader has the chance to get their hands on a limited edition Flea bag...

Letters: “Landlords should be required to actively fill empty units in our High Streets”

For as long as Bedford has people who love and support its independents, and for as long as Bedford has the creative and inspiring people who lead so much business in the...

Bedford’s historic Charter Market stalls given ‘facelift’ thanks to town centre funding

Bedford Borough's historic Charter Market stalls have been given a recent upgrade, thanks to £60,000 in funding from the Town Centre Priority Fund. The permanent awnings...

Before and after: The transformation of the St Cuthbert’s Street living wall

The installation of Bedford's first living wall is now complete, transforming a drab and neglected corner of St Cuthbert's Street into a lush, green oasis. As reported last week, the project was the...

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...

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