Improvement works at Allhallows coming to completion

Major improvements to Allhallows are now complete, barring some minor snagging works.

During this project the whole length of Allhallows from St Loyes Street down to Midland Road and Church Square saw improvement works carried out.

The existing pavements and roadway were rebuilt and re-laid with high quality granite, new seating and cycle stands were installed, alongside new lighting.

This area is a busy link between the town centre, the bus and train stations, as well as a key part of the town in its own right with the renovations of Church Square creating an improved public space for visitors and to help attract new businesses.

Mayor Dave Hodgson said "I am really pleased that these improvement works down Allhallows and Church Square are now nearing completion and would like to thank businesses and visitors in the area for their patience as these works were carried out. From what had become quite a tired looking area, you can now see a real difference with the new paving, benches and lighting lifting this part of our town. With the works down Bedford High Street progressing, we are seeing improvements and renovation across our town centre to help it thrive as Coronavirus restrictions lift and we start to look towards the future."

Ryebridge Managing Director Daniel Coyle said "Allhallows and Church Square look excellent and are a real invitation to shoppers, retailers and businesses. My team have been proactively dealing with retailers all throughout and we really appreciate the recent compliments. There are many highlights to this project and not just the end product. We were really pleased to fulfil our Social Value commitments donating blocks to a local special school and to hear the difference they made is really rewarding. Thank you to Bedford Borough Council for this opportunity."