It appears that Bedford has been hit harder than other towns when it comes to our town centre shopping experience. We know that the rise of online shopping, recently accelerated by the pandemic, has made a significant impact but Bedford has struggled.
Anyone can get caught out; needing to use the toilet. In Bedford town though, it’s bad news. Over the years, it has become more difficult to find an available loo.
For years, Bedford has suffered from a total lack of strategy in Planning. Whether it's new developments or individual planning applications, there is no framework for decision making that people can see and understand.
