Making Bedford Borough a friendlier place for bugs and bees
Wildflower meadows and new hedgerows are just two initiatives to encourage wildlife to thrive in Bedford Borough. As part of its ‘Bugs and Bees’ project, the Council is also reducing grass cutting in some areas of the Borough…
Bedford nurses to preserve and perform their story thanks to Arts Council collaboration
A play based on the experiences of retired Caribbean nursers living and working in Bedford has received funding by the Arts Council and will be performed and broadcast later this summer…
Major improvement works begin this week at St Peter’s Car Park
St Peter’s Street car park will be closed for the next six weeks while major improvement works are carried out. The entire car park is being resurfaced with some parts being rebuilt entirely. In addition, the drainage system…
Emmaus homelessness charity launches Ready Meals takeaway service
Homelessness charity, Emmaus Village Carlton, has launched a new service, aiming to help raise vital funds while its Home Store and Bistro are closed during lockdown…
Emergency Support Bags made available for those fleeing Domestic Abuse
Emergency support bags, filled with essentials to help those fleeing Domestic Abuse, have been funded by the Bedfordshire Police Partnership Trust (BPPT) thanks to a £14,000 grant from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ)…