School closures confirmed from Friday 20 March and exams cancelled
Gavin Williamson, Education Secretary spoke at the daily coronavirus briefing today, confirming that all schools in England will close this Friday…
Two arrested following ‘smashing’ vandalism spree from Saints area to town centre
Two men have been arrested following a vandalism spree, stretching from Kimbolton Road to St Peter’s Street in the town centre. Bedfordshire Police…
“We’ll get through this if we look after each other,” says Mohammad Yasin MP
We are living through a global emergency. Governments throughout the world are struggling to deal with this public health crisis – the like of which has…
All Beales stores to close on 19 March, say administrators
The Bedford branch of Beales will close tomorrow (19 March), two weeks ahead of the administrators’ schedule. The joint administrators…
PM confirms that school closures are imminent as staff shortages increase
The Prime Minister has indicated that a decision on school closures is ‘imminent’. All state schools in Wales will close on Friday…
Your COVID-19 employment law questions answered by Woodfines Solicitors
Yesterday (Tuesday), Woodfines Solicitors in Bedford offered to respond to employment law questions from some of our readers. In the wake of recent…
Hundreds of volunteers mobilised by Bedford Kindness Facebook group and community hub
A Facebook group has been set up in Bedford to harness the vast numbers of volunteers wanting to support the old and vulnerable in their communities…
Opinion: Bedford Blues’ Will Hooley talks about RFU’s reaction to coronavirus
The Rugby Football Union (RFU), released in a statement on Monday (16 March), that “all rugby activity in England, at both professional and community level” will be suspended until 17 April. The inevitable perhaps…
Supermarkets introduce anti bulk-buying measures and reduced hours to help shoppers
Following the announcement by Iceland earlier this week, more supermarkets are introducing measures to ensure their shelves stay stocked and vulnerable…
Govt grants permission for pubs and restaurants to operate as takeaways as part of coronavirus response
Communities Secretary confirms the Government will set out measures so that pubs and restaurants can operate as hot food takeaways to serve people having…