One in five households are parts of Bedford borough are below the official poverty line after paying for heating, a meeting was told. The Health and Wellbeing Board was given an overview of...
Residents of Bedford Borough can receive their £150 Council Tax quicker if they sign up to pay by direct debit by 1 April.
The government rebate is part of an initiative to help households with rising...
If you live in Bedford, England and you have taken a debt from a creditor or a specific financial organization, then you might have heard about the attachment of earning. But if you haven’t ever heard of it or you are planning…
Bedford's Mayor, Dave Hodgson, has said schools across Bedford Borough are facing a combined cut of £1.3m as their budgets are slashed by central government.
In a statement issued today, the town's Mayor said that the...
In yesterday’s Autumn Budget, the chancellor announced that the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has lifted its growth forecasts for the UK. Rishi Sunak revealed that he expects...
A local debt advice charity is urgently looking for volunteers to help them manage the expected rise in demand.Money Advice at St Andrews...
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Gemma Lane has set herself a challenge, a challenge to try Bedford's shops before she logs on to the internet. She says it's to help Bedford's economy and also find shops in town she didn't...
As the news that 14 shops are shutting every day on the UK's High Streets, we are partnering with Explore Bedford to launch the Shop Local Bedford campaign.
This is a call to action for us all...
Bedford Borough: Interest rates may come DOWN this year, council’s investment experts say
Local Democracy Reporter
Interest rates may come DOWN this year as the economy stutters because of Brexit and global trade uncertainties. That’s according to the investment advisers...
Citizens Advice Bedford helping households save an average of £192 during Big Energy Saving Winter
Erica Roffe
Citizens Advice Bedford will be helping residents reduce their energy bills and save money as part of Big Energy Saving Winter which runs until January 2021. The average saving per person...
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Chancellor, Philip Hammond announced his final pre-Brexit Budget on Monday 29 October, including:
£30bn for motorway and pothole repairs
Additional £2bn for mental health
A further £650m for councils struggling to cope with rising social...
With the Stamp Duty holiday extended until the end of June 2021, the UK property market remains buoyant. Whether you’re buying your first property or looking for a new home, the Stamp Duty holiday...