Budget 2021: Bedford's High Street hoping for 'booming summer trade'
BBC News By Sarah Jenkins & Ben Schofield BBC East image captionBedford's High Street has lost many of its big names stores in recent years, including Marks & Spencer, Topshop and River Island Rishi Sunak has unveiled a £5bn scheme to help High Street shops and hospitality firms recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The BBC went to Bedford to speak to people about what they believe will help businesses survive and thrive after lockdown. 'The High Street is dying' image captionDominic Simmonds co-runs the oldest shop on Bedford's High Street - Harrison & Simmonds, which opened in 1928 Domini...
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