The MP for Bedford and Kempston, Mohammad Yasin, led a Westminster Hall debate in Parliament’s second chamber today (Tuesday) on nursing shortages...
Bedford’s public health chief worried about “lasting impact” of pandemic on childhood obesity
Local Democracy Reporter
Childhood obesity is at the forefront of Bedford council’s public health boss’ mind as one of the lasting impacts of the Covid pandemic. Figures show that nationally there has been a 20 per cent increase...
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this afternoon announced the support package that the government has outlined for self-employed workers...
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service have issued a plea asking anyone using the Easter weekend to tidy their gardens to not light any bonfires. Highlighting the pressures on the...
Cancer services rejig aims to improve Bedfordshire patients’ chances of survival
Local Democracy Reporter
Multi-million-pound plans are being drawn up by NHS leaders to improve cancer services across Bedfordshire and beyond. Although the £230m price tag for moving Mount Vernon Cancer Centre to Watford Hospital...
Bedford Hospital's application to remove over 20 historic nursery rhyme tiles has been rejected by Bedford Borough Council. The hospital said the application was made after...
Bedford's over 70s who have not yet had their Covid-19 (coronavirus) vaccination are being asked to contact their GP to arrange an appointment. Despite delivery issues earlier in the year, the Gurdwara and Kings House...
Bedford Borough's MPs have spoken of their decision to vote for or against a Labour motion to offer frees school meals during holidays until Easter 2021. Labour MP for Bedford and Kempston...
A pill with a tiny camera inside is helping cancer patients in Bedfordshire get the diagnosis they need. A meeting this week was told that the replacement for more traditional...
A woman from Bedford, who donated one of her kidneys eight years ago, is asking others to consider whether they could also ‘Share Their Spare’ today...
Scientists from Bedfordshire's Cranfield University are hoping that research they're involved with will provide an early warning of future outbreaks of...
Tributes paid to Bedford music legend, Chris Robinson, who has died after contracting COVID-19
Erica Roffe
Moving tributes have been paid to Chris Robinson, who sadly died yesterday (8 April) after contracting coronavirus. Chris, 59, was a fixture on Bedford...