Third vaccine centre opens its doors at Bedford Heights
A third Covid-19 (coronavirus) vaccination centre will open on Monday 1 February at Bedford Heights on Manton Lane. It will join the existing sites at Kings House on Ampthill Road and at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Queens Park…
Bedford small businesses left out in the cold over Covid payments
Many of Bedford Borough’s small businesses feel they have been neglected by the government throughout the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. However, NE Beds MP, Richard Fuller, has vowed to fight their corner and lobby the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak…
Trevor Huddleston temporarily removed for safe-keeping during High Street improvements
The statue of Trevor Huddleston, which was visited by Nelson Mandela in 2000, has been temporarily removed during the High Street improvement works…
Aneyk Aragon is Grange School’s very own Picasso
A pupil from Grange Academy in Kempston with Autism and speech and language delay has been nicknamed the school’s very own Picasso thanks to his artistic talent…
High Covid death toll expected for ‘several weeks’ but signs are that the tide is slowly turning
Public health experts in Bedford are expecting a high Covid-19 (coronavirus) death toll to continue for several more weeks as an infection bulge works its way through into hospitalisations…
Last chance to apply for Chancellor’s Christmas support grants for wet-led pubs
Bedford Borough Council has issued a reminder that this Sunday (31 January) is the deadline for pubs to apply for a Christmas Support Grant. Pubs, along with restaurants, non-essential retail businesses and hairdressers…
Letters: Raising awareness of the Make Menopause Matter campaign
I wanted to draw your attention to the #MakeMenopauseMatter Campaign in the hope that you might help us to spread the message about the importance of menopause education, information, care and support…