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· Bedford Astronomical Society - Describes the organisation, forthcoming events and its history. Includes photo gallery, sky diary and links to other astronomical organisations.
· Bedford Borough Council - Includes a guide to the town, economic development opportunities, tourist information, local events, details of council services, and vacancies.
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
- Allsmart Entertainments - DJ and disco agency catering for all types of entertainment, covering the town and surrounding region.
- Avenues of Sight - Gallery of works by Sarah Longlands, Alan Singleton and Karen Armitstead.
- Bedford Early Dance and Music - Organises historical dance workshops and social events in and around Bedford.
- Bedford Jazz - A non-profit organisation promoting jazz performances in and around the town. Site includes a schedule, concert reviews, and booking information.
- Bedford Town Band - Details of events, information and history on this local brass band.
- Bedford Unplugged - Guide to venues and events for acoustic live music in the town and surrounding area. Includes folk, blues, rock, ragtime, jazz and classical music.
- Boots & Boogie Line Dance Club - Classes ranging from beginners to advanced levels. Also provide linedancing parties.
- Borneo Linnells - Arts - Illustrated directory of local artists, including biographies, contact information and details of works.
- Cecil Higgins Art Gallery - Art collections, exhibitions and other events. Details of collections and a brief history of the gallery.
- The Gazzini Brothers - Gangster costume characters for promotional and corporate events in the United Kingdom.
- The Place Bedford - Performing Arts centre offering a 130-seat performance space and rehearsal facilities for theatre groups. Site also features information on theatre courses and booking details for general hire of the centre.
- ShowCo Bedford - Upcoming productions, events and contacts.
- Swan Theatre Company - Amateur group performing at the Bowen West Theatre and other local venues.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Business Services
Computers and Internet
Electronics
Employment
Engineering
Legal Services
Motoring
Property
Restaurants and Bars
BUSINESS SERVICES
- Ace Security - Specialists in security installations, alarms, CCTV, access control, safes, locks and fire systems.
- Bedford Translations - Describes its services, methods of working and translators. Site is in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.
- BTB Mailflight - Direct marketing and corporate communications specialists for business and charities.
- Evolving Media - Internet design and marketing company featuring work from major corporate accounts.
- Glenn Management Ltd - Facilities management company, supplying industrial and office contract cleaning services and janitorial supplies.
- Opera Omnia Productions - Supplier of creative and technology services to the classical music industry, including design, production and management services. Panton and Panton - Design consultancy specialising in printed and electronic media. Requires Flash.
- Stonebridges Printers Ltd - Small printing firm specialising in business stationery and promotional material.
- Tam Design Group - Specialists in corporate identity and web design. Features examples of work done for clients, contact details and a map.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET
WEB DESIGN
- Amax Computer Services Limited - PCs and printer sales and service. Includes product catalogue, information on upgrades and repairs, and a question and answer form.
- Data Perception Consulting - Microsoft Access database developers delivering bespoke commercial applications. Profile, history and information about the development process.
- Enigma - Business website design, development and promotion. Details of services offered and a design portfolio.
- e-Vector - Consultancy company dealing primarily with Oracle Financials and related products.
- Forensic Software Ltd - Providers of forensic and policy enforcement computer software for organisations, businesses and individuals.
- Informatica 2000 - Consultancy, computer repairs, upgrades and technical support service. JI Software - Business partner and technical support for Maximizer software products, corporate fax and anti-virus solutions.
- Paxton EMS - Creators of enterprise management software for businesses.
- PCI Case - Specialists in the design and manufacture of computer and server cases, rackmounts and enclosures.
- SecureHosting - E-commerce solutions, affiliate tracking and secure mailing lists. StatSoft Ltd - UK Office of the creators of Statistica.
- The Voodoo Lab - Creates websites for small businesses. Site features a background of the company, design portfolio and contact information.
· Fivesite - Web site designers for a variety of commercial and noncommercial customers. Includes site portfolio.
· KBnet - Web designers. Also offers internet access and web hosting. Includes a community directory offering business, entertainment and shopping links.
· Little Blue Plane - Designers specialising in small and growing businesses within the county.
· Netsquared Ltd - Web site design, hosting and eCommerce solutions.
· Pagecity - Web designers. Describes working methods and includes golden rules of web sites and internet statistics. Offers a portfolio of previous designs.
ELECTRONICS
- Axis Electronics - Contract electronics manufacturer.
- Briton Electronics - Contract electronics manufacturer.
- Challenge Innovations - Test equipment for semiconductor devices such as IGBTs, power FETs, power rectifiers and bipolar transistors widely used in the traction, motor control and energy control industries.
- Industrial Microsystems (Services) Ltd - Electronic and microcomputer design and programming for commerce and industry.
- MRP - Suppliers of contract manufacturing services to the electronics industry. Mushroom Components - Specialists in obsolete semiconductors.
- Paragon Electronic Components PLC - Distributor of electronic components offering kitting, component management and vendor reduction.
- Thermascan Ltd - Proactive and predictive maintenance service using thermal imaging and vibration sensing equipment.
EMPLOYMENT
- DMS Recruitment - Specialist recruitment for the IT, telcommunications and software industries.
- Pine Tree Executive Recruitment - Independent recruitment agency specialising in the office interiors, office products and facilities management industries.
ENGINEERING
- Aircraft Research Association - Offers wind tunnel testing and computational fluid dynamics. Also includes news and job vacancies.
- Anglo Pumps - Specialist refurbishment and sales of industrial and domestic pumps.
- Challenge Industrial Fastenings - Distributor of threaded fasteners and manufacturer of component assemblies.
- Control Transducers Ltd - Suppliers of pressure, load and movement sensors, inclinometers and other industrial sensing equipment.
- Drive Lines Technologies - Supplier of mechanical power transmission components, couplings, gearboxes and drive shafts.
- Igranic Group - Manufacturers and designers of motor control systems, high voltage switchgear and associated equipment.
- Kempston Limited - Precision sheet metal engineers, also working in screen printing and stove enamelling.
- Lenze - Manufacturers and distributors of servo motors, drives and couplings.
- Lion Engineering Services - Manufacturer of motor, switchgear and control products
- Midas Pattern Company Ltd - Manufacturers of precision polyurethane mouldings, foundry patterns, engineering models and other engineering mouldings and castings.
- Ringspann UK Ltd - Manufacturers of brakes, couplings, torque control devices and other related equipment.
- Roysum Precision Engineering - Precision milling, turning, drilling, fabrication, modifications, tooling and general machining.
- Rushmere Enterprises Ltd - Supply, service and maintain a variety of pumps for water, sewage and other applications.
- Scott-White and Hookins - Offer a wide range of quality assured services to the building industry. Contact details.
- Sondex UK Ltd - Design and manufacture of plate heat exchangers.
- Zoedale Plc - Solenoid valves, pneumatic and electric actuators. Flow control industry specialists.
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LEGAL SERVICES
MOTORING
- Motoring Motor details clubs links and news
- Allon White and Son Ltd - Morgan dealers. Includes list of new and used vehicles, history, and details of servicing and restoration services.
- Bedford Wheels Ltd - Specialists in high-performance car and motorcycle tyres, exhausts, batteries and vehicle servicing.
- Bedfordia Motor Holdings - Offering new and used vehicles, parts and service. Central Learner Driver - Intensive driving courses for new drivers.
- ChipsAway (AshBrush) Ltd - Specialists in mobile vehicle repainting and retouching, and minor cosmetic repairs.
- Elms - BMW dealers. Describes services offered including on-line service tracking, coffee shop and clothing.
- Hallmark Cars - Used BMW, Mercedes and Jaguar dealers. Includes stock lists, car of the week, and a dictionary of motor trade abbreviations.
- MQ Mobile Tyres - Mobile workshop for fitting, balancing or reparing tyres, covering the Bedfordshire area.
- Norse Saab - Details of current new and used cars, online test drive booking, finance and contact information.
- Scratch and Dent - Auctions of nearly new damaged vehicles. Includes auction calendar, illustrated catalogue for the next sale and an explanation of the new UK registration plate format.
- Sytner of Bedford - Mercedes Benz dealers. Describes its sales and after sales departments. Includes test drive request form, used car stock list and location map.
- Thompson Motor Company - Suzuki dealers. Includes illustrated catalogue of new cars, used car stock list, and descriptions of after sales and body shop services.
- US Automotive Ltd - Includes operation, staff, products, shows and clubs.
PROPERTY
- Aran Stanton - Estate agents and valuers.
- Buy Abroad - Estate agents, specialising in sales and letting of properties around the Mediterranean and across Europe.
- Compass New Homes - Agents for new properties in and around the Bedford area. Eales & Hollands - Estate agents. Browse available properties and register your interests.
- Fisher Independent Mortgages - Independent mortgage and insurance broker. Contains details of services offered and an enquiry form.
- The Garage Conversion Company - Specialists in garage conversions and design. Harry Moore - Independent estate agent. View properties and descriptions, including a virtual tour of selected houses.
- Lane and Holmes - House sales, lettings, conveyancing and mortgages plus other property-related services.
- Porters Estate Agents - Commercial properties and homes, for sale and to let.
RESTAURANT AND BARS
- Cornfields Restaurant and Hotel - Restaurant and Hotel in Colmworth. Includes photos, room information and tariff and restaurant menu and prices.
- Figaro Sorrentino Ristorante - Traditional family run Italian restaurant. Site includes a menu and location map.
- The Knife and Cleaver - Award-winning restaurant in Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire.
- Menu Finder - Shows menus and contact details for take-a-way outlets in the area.
- Saffron - Indian restaurant. Requires Flash.
- Villa Rosa - Italian restaurant. Includes 1998 menus, prices and opening times.
- The Wellington Arms - Pub. Offers real ales from micro breweries. Includes list of beers, photo gallery, and events.
EDUCATION
· Bedford Home Educators - Support and resources for parents who are schooling their children at home.
· Bedford Modern School - Independent co-educational school, consisting of a junior and senior school and a sixth form. Site includes history of the school and admissions information.
· Bedfordshire Schools - Complete list of all the county's LEA-funded schools, maintained by Bedfordshire County Council.
· Capita Education Services Ltd. - Offers management and administration software for schools and colleges.
· Dame Alice Harpur School - Independent girls school. Describes the junior, lower and upper schools and the sixth form with information on admissions.
· David Shoukry - Offers music teaching services and resources in the local area.
· Old Bedford Modernians' Club - Information, contact details, news and events for former pupils of Bedford Modern School.
· Pilgrims Pre Preparatory School - Feeder school for the Harpur Trust schools in Bedford.
· SilverSurfers@bedford - Computer and Internet courses for the over 60s.
· St Andrew's School - Independent school catering for pupils of all ages. Describes the four schools which make up the organisation and includes examples of their work.
· Valerie Shoukry - Offers French and Spanish tuition in Bedford through a variety of traditional and software-oriented ways.
GUIDES AND DIRECTORIES
- BedfordNET - Local area directory with attractions, business and community links.
- BedfordNow - Links to local information and general resources, including travel, education, sport and entertainment.
- Welcome to Bedford - Offers weekly news, travel directions and links to other sites concerning the town.
HEALTH
- Bedford Hospital - Offers information about the organisation and its departments with patient guides, news and events. Includes job opportunities.
- The Bedford Hospitals Charity - Details its background, and its past and current appeals.
- Bedford Primary Care Trust - Information for patients and clinical staff.
- Bevan Library - Situated at Bedford Hospital. Offers specialist services to all NHS staff and general medical and dental practitioners working in the county.
- Birth at Home - Midwifery services. FAQ, philosophy, birth stories.
- Body of Light Holistics - A shop selling crystals, incence, tarot cards and other gift items. Also has two therapy rooms offering male and female practitioners. Explains individual therapies.
- Bostock Health Care - Provides details of first aid training and first aid kits. All prices are available on line.
- Headway Bedford - Supporting people with head injuries and their carers.
- London Road Health Centre - General practioners. Includes details of doctors, surgery and clinic times and other information.
- Mullhaven Medical Laboratory - Private, independent medical facility offering a range of laboratory tests.
- St Peters Dental Clinic - Dentistry practice with appointment details, surgery hours and a introduction to the practice team and services.
- Therapy Healing - Psychotherapist offering a variety of services including sound healing and spiritual healing.
RECREATION AND SPORTS
- Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust - The Trust is promoting and supporting the building of a new waterway linking the Grand Union Canal with the River Great Ouse.
- Bedford Amateur Regatta - Bedford Amateur Regatta, established 1856, is one of Britains largest one-day rowing regattas.
- Bedford and District Table Tennis League - Results, tournaments and history of the league.
- Bedford Athletic Rugby Club - History, fixtures and contact details of this community-based club.
- Bedford Athletic Stadium - International-class venue, details of opening times, facilities and a track diagram.
- Bedford Autodrome - Jonathan Palmer's racing circuit. Offers corporate events, track days and training. Includes information on Formula Palmer Audi.
- Bedford Bangladeshi Badminton Association - Information on the association plus future and past tournaments.
- Bedford Fencing Club - Joining information, a calendar and contact details.
- Bedford Group of RoSPA Advanced Driving Association - Contains training information, meeting details, and membership form.
- Bedford Harriers Athletic Club - Describes the club and includes competition reports, coaching, results and a photo gallery.
- Bedford Rowing Club. - Offers information and results for the regattas and heads run in the town. Includes membership details and a web cam aimed at a rival club's boat house.
- Bedford Rugby Club - The official site with all the latest news, results and fixtures.
- Bedford Sea Angling Club - Sea fishing club who fish at Felixstowe in Suffolk. Describes the club and its history. Also includes a diary of events and trips with reports on those completed.
- Bedford Steam Engine Preservation Society - Describes the society and includes information about activities, local events and membership details, a message board and a gallery.
- Bedford Water Polo Club - Gives training timesl brief background details and contacts.
- Elisabeth Curtis Centre - Riding for the Disabled group. Includes history, riders, ponies, diary dates, a poem, and details of RDA holidays.
- Premier Fitness - Health and fitness club, featuring saunas, sunbeds and a private women's suite. Details of facilities, classes and membership costs.
- Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club - Contains everything you need to know about the RCIYC, Jersey, including the Club's annual racing programme and race results. Star Club - Rowing. Describes the club and its facilities with data on the squads and their training schedules. Includes an events diary and results.
- 13th Bedford (St Andrews) Guides - Includes news, activities and relevant links.
- Triumph Owners Motorcycle Club - Offers local club news along with local and national events details. Warning: attempts to add itself to Internet Explorer Favorites.
SHOPPING
- STREETSHOP Online portal of shops and products
- Arcadia Sweetshop Online - A wide variety of traditional and old-fashioned sweets with online ordering.
- Avid Stitch - Counted cross stitch kits featuring primarily aircraft, cars, flowers and badges. Also frames and stitching accessories.
- Bedford Florist and Bedfordshire Balloons - Featuring a variety of floral arrangements and gifts. Can deliver anywhere in the UK and overseas via the Teleflorists network. Secure online ordering.
- BSK - Distributor of sewing and knitting machines, yarns, wool and related items. Carri's Nails - Nail extensions, manicures, pedicures and nail art covering the county and surrounding areas.
- The Eagle Bookshop - Specialises in antiquarian, maths and science books. On-line catalogue.
- Gem Hut - Greetings cards and presents, soft toys, corporate giftware and balloons.
- Harpur Shopping Centre - Offers a varied cross section of national retailers and includes events, location map and indexed floor plans.
- Harrison and Simmonds - Shop specialising in products and gifts for men, including cigars, pipes, models and accessories. High Street shop and online catalogue.
- Jeeves Gentleman's Hair and Grooming Salon - Men's barbers offering a range of services, from hair cutting, styling and consultation to massages and manicures. Josens Schoolwear - Specialist schoolwear retailer. Including sportswear, dancewear, scouting uniforms and more school accessories. Online catalogue with secure server.
- The Leather Studio - Discount leather suites from Bedford store. Includes illustrated catalogue, shopping cart and location map.
- Parallel Worlds - Stocking merchandise for Buffy, Doctor Who, Angel, Star Wars, Star Trek, and sci-fi and fantasy TV serials and films.
- Shears Nursery - In Houghton Conquest. Offers hanging basket, patio containers and trough plant packs.
- Sunflower Fabrics - Patchwork and quilting shop. Includes illustrated and priced catalogue of fabrics, patterns, books and lighting.
- synthrestore.co.uk - Repairs and servicing of vintage analogue synthesizers and drum machines.
- Two Left Feet - Specialist baby shop with secure online mail ordering.
SOCIETY AND CULTURE
Personal Pages
Politics
Religion
- Albion Archaeology - An archaeological company, formerly Bedfordshire County Archaeology Service. Company profile, services, recent work.
- The Bedford Charity - Involved in and funding the promotion of education, the relief of hardship and the provision of recreation within the Borough of Bedford. Also known as the Harpur Trust.
- Bedford Citizens Advice Bureau - Information about and from Citizens Advice for the north Bedfordshire region. Offers free independent advice.
- Bedford Lions Club - Fundraising organisation for disadvantaged individuals and charitable groups.
- Borneo Linnells - Charities - Directory of charities either based in the Bedford area or offering services to the town and surrounding villages.
- Soroptimist International - Organisation for women. Offers club meetings, project information and answers frequently asked questions.
- Stevington Historical Trust - Describes the village, its history and activities of the Trust.
PERSONAL PAGES
- Connor's Web - The web site of Connor Charles Auchterlonie. Maintained by his mother, Elaine.
- Dayfid and Looke Online - Profile, comments about themselves and their school friends, information about dragon fly nymphs and links to news, weather and other sites which interest them.
- Helen Loves Luciano - Includes photographs of friends from Ashcroft High School, Luton Sixth Form College and the University Of Birmingham.
- Morris - Family photographs including wedding and Luton carnival.
- Quickdot - The thoughts of Gordon Shrosbree from Luton.
- SJLC Wheeler - Personal pages of Simon, Jennifer, Laura and Christopher Wheeler. Also details of Simon's Oracle consultancy.
POLITICS
RELIGION
- North Bedford Church Partnership - St Mark's and Putnoe Heights Church. Describes the ecumenical partnership between Church of England and Methodist Churches. Includes information on services, a location map and a sermon archive.
- Priory Methodist Church - Offers worship and service information, photos, notices, projects and events, contact and location.
- Providence Baptist Chapel - Located in Rothsay Road. Details of meetings, history, information and online sermons.
- Russell Park Christian Centre - Baptist Church. Information on events, activities and contact details.
- Salvation Army - Bedford branch of this charitable and religious organisation.
- St John's and St Leonards Church - An insight into church life, actitivies and events of these two central Bedford churches.
TRANSPORT
- ABSS Van Rentals - Vehicle hire firm specialising in Luton vans.
- Atlas Automotive Bedford - Car, van and scooter hire. Lists available models and hire rates.
- Bedford DART - Flexible bus service offering roaming destinations and advanced booking facilities.
- Bedford Removals and Storage - Removals to all parts of the UK and Spain, containerised storage, warehouse and packing service with online quotes.
- Bedford to Bletchley Rail Users' Association - Details and description of this rural branch rail line which runs through the Marston Vale from Bedford to Bletchley.
- Exodus Coach Travel - Offers coach tours of the UK and Europe including day trips. Includes maps of European countries and map links. [Flash intro][Forces full page]
- Man with Van Bedford - Provides light removal, clearance, delivery and collection services in Bedford and the surrounding areas. Offers listings for van hire and self storage facilities.
- Stagecoach Bedford - Timetable, route information and news on local services.
TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Bedford Butterfly Park - Includes event diary, facilities, opening times, directions and a gallery.
ACCOMMODATION
- Accommodation in Bedford - Directory offering hotels and bed and breakfasts in and around the town.
- Barns Corus Hotel - Describes the amenities within and close by, and includes photo gallery and an on-line rates and availability enquiry form.
- Bedford Swan Hotel - Details of rooms, rates and special offers. Situated next to the River Great Ouse.
- Cornfields Restaurant and Hotel - Restaurant and Hotel in Colmworth. Includes photos, room information and tariff and restaurant menu and prices.
- Express by Holiday Inn - Bedford - Located near Elstow and the Southern Bypass. Rates and online reservations.
- Traveller's World - Directory offering hotels and bed and breakfasts in and around the town.
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