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...
13th November 2023
THE NEW OWNER of The Mall shopping centre in Luton have announced plans to rebrand the premises as Luton Point. Sovereign Centros, which asset manages the 900,000 sq ft premises, has submitted a...
12th November 2023
THIRTY years ago, a group of Aston Martin customers began taking delivery of a majestic new model that was the most potent production motor car yet created by the British marque and a true supercar of...
17th October 2023
BUSINESSES IN Luton have pledged to play their part in tackling the rise in knife crime in the town. Town centre businesses have written to Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner...
13th September 2023
MYMILTONKEYNES Business Improvement District has confirmed the appointment of Jill Farnsworth as its new chief executive. She has joined from Watford BID, for which she had been head of operations...
1st September 2023
Sponsored Article GET READY TO "Deck with balls and make them jolly" once again… Midsummer Place proudly announces the return of its Christmas Tree Festival campaign for this year. Launching on...
24th August 2023
Congratulations on your new role as centre manager at Midsummer Place. Tell us a bit about your background and previous experience in the retail or management industry. I started off on the shop...
31st May 2023
UNITY PLACE, the new UK headquarters of banking giant Santander, is set to open next month. The building pictured above, next to Milton Keynes Central railway station, has been designed as a...
15th May 2023
THE HEAD of consumer goods distributor M&M Supplies UK has spoken of his pride at the company receiving a prestigious export award. “We are very proud to fly the flag for Great Britain,” said...
11th May 2023
FREE ZERO-EMISSION transport is happening in Central Milton Keynes with the launch of the new all-electric MyBus shuttle service around the city centre. The service, delivered by MyMiltonKeynes...
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...
7th March 2023
.................. What’s your view on the state of the retail sector generally in the UK? We’re living through challenging times in all sectors, not just retail, and so much uncertainty for us...
3rd February 2023
CALLS by business groups for improved CCTV in the city centre have been answered with the installation of a new, fully connected system of cameras throughout Central Milton Keynes. The CCTV monitors...
1st February 2023
RETAILER Fossil Group has moved its UK headquarters into newly refurbished premises in Norfolk + Ashton House in Central Milton Keynes. The company moved quickly to secure the workspace after...
