29th January 2024
STAFF at The Bedford College Group are throwing their weight behind the themes of this year's National Apprenticeship Week campaign. The week-long event, which takes place February 5-11, will...
4th December 2023
A FOOD BANK, a powder coating company and a firm providing airport support services have each agreed a deal on industrial units in Bedford. The deals demonstrate the continuing strong demand for...
1st December 2023
.......................................................................................... RETIRING AFTER 28 years, more than 25 of them as CEO, Ian Pryce leaves behind a modern Further Education...
27th November 2023
THE FORMER Wilko store in Bedford town centre is up for sale. Agents Kirkby Diamond are seeking offers in the region of £1.75 million for the freehold of the 36,900 sq ft property in High Street. ...
14th November 2023
BUYERS are being sought for the vacant former Debenhams department store in Bedford town centre. Offers around £3 million are being invited after LPA receivers Kroll Advisory on the market. The...
17th October 2023
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY consultant Kirkby Diamond has completed the acquisition of a chartered surveyors practice as part of its expansion plans. The company, which has offices in Milton Keynes, Bedford...
9th August 2023
HEALTH AND WELLBEING in the workplace comes under the spotlight at a special forum as experts outline how employers can best invest in their staff to improve performance, productivity and...
13th July 2023
IT SWITCHED to become an Employee Owned Trust a year ago. Now an independent architecture, engineering, planning and surveying specialist has been named Bedfordshire’s SME Employer of the Year. ...
2nd May 2023
INVESTORS have completed acquisitions of a total seven retail units and offices in Bedford in three separate deals. A local developer has acquired the freehold of five units at Allhallows pictured...
12th April 2023
ROBOTS BUILT by the world leader in autonomous delivery services have now travelled more than six million miles across the world. Starship Technologies, whose robots are a common sight on...
12th April 2023
INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES are bringing a renewed vibrancy to Bedford town centre, says a local commercial property agent. The town has bade farewell to major national retailers including Debenhams and...
4th April 2023
VOLUNTEERS teaching disadvantaged people the benefits of cooking and eating better have appealed to the business community for support. Food etc is a Bedford-based social enterprise that delivers...
31st March 2023
THE BEDFORD College Group is preparing to welcome a new chief executive from January 2024. Ian Pryce, who has held the post for 25 years, is to retire in January next year and will be succeeded by...
10th February 2023
BEDFORD College Group chief executive Ian Pryce and executive director of apprenticeships Debbie Houghton are pictured at the door of 10 Downing Street ahead of joining delegates at a national...
2nd December 2022
TRAIN services between Bedford and Bletchley on the Marston Vale Line have been temporarily suspended, operator London Northwestern Railway has confirmed. The suspension follows confirmation...
