A Facebook group has been set up in Bedford to harness the vast numbers of volunteers wanting to support the old and vulnerable in their communities...
The Rugby Football Union (RFU), released in a statement on Monday (16 March), that “all rugby activity in England, at both professional and community level” will be suspended until 17 April. The inevitable perhaps...
Govt grants permission for pubs and restaurants to operate as takeaways as part of coronavirus response
Erica Roffe
Communities Secretary confirms the Government will set out measures so that pubs and restaurants can operate as hot food takeaways to serve people having...
Latest govt measures include three-month mortgage holiday and business grants to support hospitality industry
Erica Roffe
This afternoon (Tuesday), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has announced a raft of economic measures to help individuals and businesses...
Bedford Hospital delays all non-urgent procedures to cope with coronavirus outbreak
Local Democracy Reporter
All non-urgent procedures are being delayed as Bedford Hospital deals with the coronavirus outbreak. The chief executives of both Bedford and the Luton...
In response to the on-going coronavirus outbreak, two of Bedford's Iceland stores are adjusting their opening times and creating 'OAP' hours to help...
We all need something to look forward to in these dark and uncertain times, so thank goodness for Bedford Park Concerts. To celebrate their 25th anniversary...
BREAKING NEWS: PM says public must avoid pubs, theatres and restaurants plus all non-essential travel
Erica Roffe
In a statement this afternoon, the Prime Minster, the chief scientific officer, Sir Patrick Vallance and the chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty...
“I couldn’t have wished for a more professional and caring team,” says Bedford Hospital’s first coronavirus patient
Erica Roffe
In the early hours of this morning (Monday), Bedford Hospital confirmed to the media that they were treating their first case of COVID-19 (coronavirus)...
Beds Clinical Commissioning Group to meet behind closed doors to limit coronavirus infection risk
Erica Roffe
Health chiefs across Bedfordshire are leading the way in the fight against the deadly virus which is sweeping across the globe. Amid constantly updated...
Bedford Hospital has confirmed they are treating a patient with COVID-19 (coronavirus). It is the first case in Bedford. In a statement to the Bedford Independent just before midnight yesterday...
An employee at Bedford Hospital has spoken exclusively to the Bedford Independent, about the coronavirus pandemic, saying the NHS is "not ready to cope with this." The employee, who did not...