Council writes to Vaccine Minister requesting jabs for all over-16s

Vaccines for all Bedford Borough’s over-16s are being called for as the number of Covid-19 (coronavirus) cases has surged. Bedford Borough Council is calling on the government..
Council urge caution as Bedford Borough Covid cases more than double

With confirmed cases of Covid-19 (coronavirus) more than doubling in Bedford Borough in the last seven days, residents are urged to be cautious and to exercise common sense. Cases per 100,000 people rose from 39.8 last week to 84.3. Prior to mid-April, cases in the Borough had been steadily falling. A statement from the Council […]
Outdoor gym and pathway improvements planned for Priory Country Park

Bedford’s award-winning Priory Country Park is set for major improvements to make the pathways accessible to more people and to encourage visitors to enjoy outdoor exercise…
‘Utterly absurd’ that remote meetings no longer permitted say councillors
After more than a year, face to face meetings of Bedford borough’s councillors are set to begin again next week. As of 7 May, remote meetings are no longer permitted, and councillors right across the political spectrum have…
Major East Midlands timetable changes to come into force on 16 May

While some people have had to maintain their commute from Bedford by rail during the pandemic, many more will be returning to the railways in the coming months as Covid-19 (coronavirus) restrictions are eased…