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Castle is ‘hot spot’ for business BEDS BOROUGH EDITION
BUSINESS in Bedford is being given a reboot with the launch of the Marks Mews in the Castle Quay area of the town centre. Funded by local philanthropist Jo Marks, of Aeromark company fame, the first tenant in the commercial centre is Alex Falcon Heurta (right), herself an award-winning entrepreneur.
holiday bookings. Meherwan Bozorgi and his wife Benafsha are trusted by clients to look after them during these otherwise uncertain times.
“Holidays overseas and long haul trips are not out of the question, we can advise people on the safest bets,” says Meherwan. Castle cocktails at Global Travel – fun in the sun is still possible (below left). Want to learn more about these businesses and how Bedford is fighting back from the Covid crisis? Go to www.lovebedford.co.uk
During the month of August, Alex is offering hot desk spaces within her unit FREE to commuters, or home-workers who need a professional space in which to get business done. A smart setting for the “new normal” of people who used to commute but don’t want to work from home five days a week, in this modernised building at the back of the Higgins Bedford museum.
From September seats can be secured from £50 + VAT per month, at the smart refurbished premises. In addition there is a board or meeting room. Alex is the founder and CEO of Soaring Falcons which
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Joining the family firm
THE well-known independent Bedford High Street stationery shop, Colemans, is excited to announce that a third generation of the family, Tallie, has joined the business. Tallie Paterson-Gordon, daughter of the managing director Joanna, has been working during the lock-down to build a totally new company website. Joanna’s father, John, started the business in Higham Ferrers in 1969, selling stationery, office supplies, art & craft materials. He handed over the reins to his daughter upon his retirement. However even now at 87 he keeps a watchful eye on the business and works in the picture framing department at the Oundle shop. Colemans has 13 high street stores across Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. The new website has made it even easier to order from Colemans and they offer a free delivery service if you are within 30 miles of one of their shops. If you sign up to their newsletter you will receive 10% discount off your first order at www.colemangroup.co.uk
Misted up Double Glazing? Original supplier gone bust? Let us put it right! offers agile accountancy services including helping people access technology to run their businesses. “What we do keeps you in touch with your bottom line and allows you to make decisions faster and plan better,” says Alex who has been a keynote speaker in her industry. She relocated to the Marks Mews earlier this year. Castle Quay is a hot spot for other investors. Fronting the riverside is the Bedford Swan Hotel which is benefitting from millions of pounds of investments. (see page 6) A new look restaurant opened before lock down, but now the improved outdoor Terrace and the brand new all-through lounge (where the bar and library were) are open for business. Further works are underway. And independent business, Global Travel is keeping customers coming back with the reassurance of dealing with a family-owned firm which offers 100% financial protection for
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