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Tesco confirms Midland Road closure but plans new Express store in town centre

Tesco have confirmed that they will be closing their Metro store on Midland Road in Bedford town centre. However, in a letter to Bedford & Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin, the company said they were, "actively working on plans to...

Debenhams confirms all its stores will close as new owners take it online

The administrators of Debenhams have announced today that that boohoo group plc have bought the brand for £55m. In a statement, FRP Advisory said that once lockdown permits its stores to reopen...

Street art brings history alive on Bedford High Street

Bedford’s Harpur Centre Argos prepares to reopen

Despite what the social media rumour mill might be saying, the Argos store in Bedford's Harpur Centre is preparing to reopen. The store, which closed as per the government coronavirus...

‘Priority initiatives’ highlighted in bid to secure government funding

Bedford Borough Council say they've highlighted a number of "priority initiatives" which could secure Government funding to enhance sustainable transport, event infrastructure, and...

Grab a bargain as Bedford Flea Market returns ‘virtually’ this weekend

Bedford Flea is returning for its second year, but the new organisers have had to be extra creative as they navigate running the event during the...

All Beales stores to close on 19 March, say administrators

The Bedford branch of Beales will close tomorrow (19 March), two weeks ahead of the administrators' schedule. The joint administrators...

Leaders’ new home in Bedford is now open for business

Leaders, the specialist residential lettings agency covering Bedford and its surrounding areas, has relocated - and celebrated with a photoshoot...

Beales in Bedford confirmed among 12 stores to close

It has been confirmed today that the Bedford branch of Beales will close within eight weeks, despite the joint administrators saying that they are still...

Beales ‘closing down sale’ while administrators say it’s business as usual

The Bedford branch of Beales is advertising its closing down sale, despite assurances from the administrator that the store will continue to trade while...

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