Bedford High Street

The Furniture Warehouse will be opening a branch in Bedford this autumn

Furniture shop to open in part of former Beales department store

Bedford High Street

Bedford High Street to close AGAIN - this time for new gas supply

Bedford High Street (Picture courtesy of Bedford Borough Council)

Anglian Water fix burst water main but Bedford High Street still shut

An emergency road closure has been put in place on the High Street in Bedford town centre this morning (Monday, July 13) due to a burst water main

Bedford High Street closed due to burst water main

Approximate location for proposed flats

Plans for flats behind High Street shops return

Elita Rooftop Garden, in Bedford High Street, is on the market for £75,000 (Pictures courtesy of Stimpsons Eves, Bedford)

Business for sale: Fancy running your own Bedford cocktail house?

It's above the former Debenhams store

Retrospective application to turn former Debenhams storage area into a flat

Side Street Burgers opens on December 27

Side Street Burgers opening in town - and there are special deals to celebrate

The Cottage, in Elstow High Street, was told major improvement is necessary following the latest food hygiene inspection

One Bedford café told "major improvement" needed by food hygiene inspectors

The Bull in London Road, Bedford (Google)

An extension to The Bull's alcohol licence among latest public notices

Chai Adda in Bedford High Street (Picture courtesy of Daltonsbusiness.com)

Bedford High Street café for sale after opening in June
If you fancy buying a trendy chai and street food café, one has just come on the market.
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Mayor Tom Wootton outside the Debenhams building

Mayor rejects call to sell former Debenhams site

The Slug & Lettuce building on Bedford High Street. Pic: Google Maps

Plans to convert former nightclub and bar to high street hotel

Lloyds Bank building, High Street, Bedford Photo: LDRS

Plans to buy Lloyds Bank building on Bedford High Street scrapped by council

A new 20mph limit in St Mary's Street is just one of the many latest Bedford public notices

New 20mph limit in St Mary's Street among latest Bedford public notices

Bedford's Barclays bank

On the move: Barclays to leave Bedford High Street

St Paul's Square

Expect a summer of delays as work earmarked for Bedford's St Paul’s Square

Lloyds Bank building, High Street, Bedford Photo: LDRS

Mayor urged to reconsider plans to buy Lloyds Bank building on High Street

Student creations cat-walked across town to the Corn Exchange

Stylish parade on Bedford High Street

Bedford's Brewhouse & Kitchen. Picture: Fleurets

£750k investment to transform Brewhouse after Amber Taverns takes over

The Brewhouse and Kitchen, in Bedford

Mystery as Brewhouse in Bedford's High Street suddenly shuts up shop

Bedford High Street from April 25, 1968 (Picture courtesy of Bedfordshire Archives)

Look at this groovy picture of Bedford High Street from the swinging 60s

Ayanis Restaurant is in Bedford High Street (Picture courtesy of Hilton Smythe)

Love your Turkish food? This Bedford High Street restaurant is up for sale

Performers on stage at The Cellar Bar

Junior open mic night set to start at The Cellar Bar in Bedford

The Metro in Midland Road has closed. Submitted image.

Tesco in heart of Bedford closes its doors for a final time

The restored former Goldings building

Bedford's old Goldings building restored to its former glory

Bedford High Street (Picture courtesy of Bedford Borough Council )

Bedford High Street to close

Black granite is also being added to the building

Room for new businesses and a new look for Bedford's Sundaes Gelato
It’s part of the work to restore Bedford High Street’s former glory
Laura Hutchinson

Bedford Christmas lights

Overnight road closure as Bedford's Christmas lights go up

Join the fun at Bedford River Festival

Here's what you need to know about this weekend's River Festival

Bedford River Festival from 2008 (Picture courtesy of Tracey Goodacre)

High Street to close as Bedford River Festival returns after Covid delays

Bedford High Street

Bedford High Street closes overnight for emergency sewer repairs

The former Goldings building in the High Street

Restoration work begins on Bedford High Street - including former Goldings build...

The one-lane High Street (Picture courtesy of Bedford Borough Council)

New look Bedford High Street fully reopened in time for Christmas

Bedford High Street

Bedford High Street works move to overnight following talks with businesses

Bedford (Picture by Pat Payne/Historic England)

What do you love about Bedford High Street?

Bedford High Street

Council given £80k to make Bedford High Street more attractive

Ampthill Road

Ampthill Road in Bedford to be widened from next week as part of major overhaul

Ismail Anilmis

Bedford man celebrates 20th anniversary as a McDonald’s franchisee

Bedford High Street (Google)

Council receives £1.76m to regenerate Bedford High Street

Artist's impression of the new plan

Revealed: Plans to "transform" Bedford High Street

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What has the National Lottery done for Bedford’s heritage?

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Bedford to get share of £95million investment

Debenhams

Fresh fears of administration puts future of Bedford’s Debenhams store at risk

Bedford High Street

Teenage boy rescued from Bedford High Street roof
A teenage boy was rescued from the roof of a building in Bedford High Street by police last night (Tuesday).
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Bedford High Street

Bedford High Street sealed off by police

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Man stabbed in Bedford town centre

Advice from Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue

Low suspension car? Avoid Bedford High Street while roadworks continue

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Woman taken to hospital following accident which closed Bedford High Street

MBTC The Rose

The Rose in Bedford High Street reopens following Â£360,000 makeover

Police Car / Incident Stock Pic (Pic by Jon Rigby) SUS-150427-094027001

Appeal after woman is seriously injured in Bedford town centre attack

Reports from the Department for Transport showed 32 people were killed during 2016 in road traffic collisions where the driver was using their mobile phone.

Man suffers serious injuries after attack in Bedford High Street

High street regeneration in Bedford

Police presence in Bedford on the rise

Bedfore and after: Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) grant funded works have helped to transform one of Bedford High Streets most important historic properties from zero to hero. PNL-160607-153456001

Grade II shopfront restored to former glory

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