Bedford’s Health Village favoured site for new mental health provision
A new £60m mental health building in the north of the county is “a once in a generation opportunity for the people...
Mayor Dave launches free school meals scheme over Christmas
A scheme to ensure all children in Bedford Borough can stay fed and well over Christmas is underway after Mayor Dave Hodgson...
Festival of music, speech and drama goes ahead in March 2021
The Committee of the Bedfordshire Festival of Music, Speech and Drama is pleased to announce that a special, scaled-down version of the...
Coronavirus Tier 3 — Very High Alert
The Government moved Bedford Borough in to Tier 3 – Very High Alert Level in mid-December. Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes...
Police lighting up Christmas for elderly patients in hospital
Officers and staff from across the force have generously donated over 70 presents to elderly patients in Bedford Hospital and the Luton...
Homeless to receive over £850,000 from Freemasons this winter
Having donated £1m between April and July to help those impacted by the Covid-19 crisis, Freemasons are now focusing on protecting the...
Roll Out of Covid-19 vaccine welcomed but council urges people to...
Bedford Borough Council has welcomed the roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine but warned we must all continue to follow existing guidelines...
John Bunyan Boat 2021 calendar launched today!
The John Bunyan Boat has launched a brand-new calendar and diaries, available for sale to raise funds for The Bedford & Milton...
Bedford Christmas Tree Festival goes virtual this year
The annual Festival in St Paul’s Church is unable to go ahead this year, creative crafters and decorators are being asked to...
£12.1m to create 500 hectares of new woodland by end of...
Over the next four months the Forest of Marston Vale, one of England’s Community Forests will be planting trees in a push...