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Councillor says we all have a part to play in improving Bedford Borough’s town centres

The councillor in charge of economic growth has said that everyone has a part to play in improving Bedford Borough’s town centres during an update on the council’s Town Centres Vision...

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...

Letters: The future can be bright for Bedford if we react to opportunities ahead

Andrew Ruff’s suggestion of using the ground floor of Debenhams as an indoor market is an intriguing and innovative idea. However, I suspect that no feasible shopping proposal for the...

Breaking news: BedfordBID voted out after businesses lose faith in their plans for town centre

BedfordBID has lost its renewal ballot and will no longer be looking after Bedford's business from March 2025 after failing to convince their levy payers that they were acting in their best interests....

Tearful goodbyes as Bedford’s ‘Dinky Donuts Lady’ hangs up her apron

She's been an icon of the town centre for almost five decades but this weekend marks the end of an era as Bedford's 'Dinky Donuts Lady' has decided to hang up her apron. Lina Ognissanti has been...

Letters: Here’s how BedfordBID can get everyone behind them

For months, leading up to the current ballot for a new term of BedfordBID (BID5), I’ve been speaking directly to the people behind the BedfordBID, the directors, drawn from businesses...

Work begins to convert former Debenhams store into business units and housing

The Mayor of Bedford, Tom Wootton (Conservative) has confirmed that work being carried out at the former Debenhams store on Silver Street has begun, turning it into small business...

Bedford Mayor told “on a daily basis” to scrap Bedford BID

The mayor of Bedford Borough has expressed disappointment at Bedford BID, the organisation set up to promote Bedford Town Centre, after being told "virtually on a daily basis" to "scrap...

Monthly column: A vision of our town centre’s future

What do you think of when you think of Bedford Borough? For a lot of readers, it will surely be the River Great Ouse, a fantastic asset that it is at the heart of what makes our part of the world...

Breaking news: Wilko stores in Bedford are safe as 52 locations face closure

It has been confirmed that the two Wilko stores within Bedford Borough will remain open, despite the closure of over 50 branches in other locations. This morning (Wednesday), the administrator, PwC...

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