Council launches ‘shared houses’ planning consultation
Bedford Borough Council is proposing that the number of ‘houses in multiple occupation’ (HMOs) is restricted to 30% of properties within an area…
Beds Hospital prof proves broccoli and tea play significant role in prevention of cancer
Following studies involving 155,000 people over 12 years, Bedfordshire Hospitals Consultant, Professor Robert Thomas has proved that eating…
Bedford could feel coronavirus impact for “a generation”
A council report has painted a grim picture of a post-coronavirus Bedford, saying there will be a “profound” knock-on effects of COVID-19 on the area that may last for a generation. The report…
Former MP, Alistair Burt, champions Carers Week 2020
To highlight Carers Week (8 14 June), former MP for NE Beds and Minister for Social Care, Alistair Burt, echoes this year’s theme, ‘Making Carers Visible’…