Coronavirus forces planning decisions to be made behind closed doors
Major planning decisions will be taken behind closed doors until the coronavirus crisis is over. Bedford Council’s planning committee has decided…
Number of coronavirus patients being treated at Bedford Hospital rises to eight
Bedford Hospital NHS Trust has confirmed they are currently treating eight patients with confirmed COVID-19 (coronavirus) at the hospital…
Tom Grennan helps with Foodbank donations as demand rises
Musician Tom Grennan is working with Bedford Kindness volunteers to deliver much-needed supplies to Bedford Foodbank. The singer/songwriter has…
Join #ClapForOur Carers on Thursday to show support for frontline workers
An initiative to show support to the frontline staff working during the current crisis is taking place across the whole of the UK on Thursday (26 March)…
Byron Crescent property closed due to drug-related anti-social behaviour
A property on Byron Crescent that was linked to drug crime and anti-social behaviour has been the subject of a three-month closure order…
Bedford ‘tidy tip’ on Barkers Lane to close until further notice
Bedford Borough Council has just announced that the tidy tip on Barkers Lane will close until further notice. In a statement, today (Tuesday) it said…
Children of separated parents allowed to visit both despite coronavirus lockdown guidelines
This morning, Michael Gove confirmed that children under 18 and with separated parents can visit both homes despite the government lockdown on movement…