Bedford Heights

Pfizer drop-in returns to Harpur Suite this Saturday 26 June

Anyone over 18 in Bedford Borough can drop in for their Pfizer vaccine this Saturday (26 June) at the Harpur Suite, or at two other locations Monday - Sunday. You do not need to book an appointment or show ID...

Vaccine drop-in sessions at the Harpur Suite in Bedford town centre this Saturday 19 June

Bedford residents can get their Pfizer Covid-19 (coronavirus) vaccine in Bedford town centre this weekend, with a drop-in clinic opening for the day at the Harpur Suite. NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens...

UK’s only Texan garden joins this year’s Open Garden Scheme in Bedford

Two very different Bedfordshire gardens will be welcoming visitors as part of this year's National Open Gardens Scheme (NGS), raising essential funds for cancer and nursing charities...

Walk-in vaccines available seven days a week for over 40s at Bedford Heights

The Bedford Heights vaccination hub is offering walk-in sessions for over 40s for the remainder of this week. It is hoped that the sessions will continue into the week commencing Monday 24 May...

Hundreds evacuated after fire breaks out on Bedford Heights’ roof

Hundreds of people had to be evacuated from buildings on Brickhill Drive this morning (Wednesday) after a fire broke out on the roof of Bedford Heights...

Reassurance from CCG over temporary closure of Bedford Heights vaccination centre

A vaccination centre in Bedford will temporarily close for three weeks following delays importing the coronavirus vaccine into the UK. NHS BLMK CCG confirmed there will be a pause...

Everyday Heroes winners: These are the people who make Bedford brilliant

The wait is now over and the winners of the 2020 Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards, in partnership with The Harpur Trust, have now been announced. Thank you to all of...

Letters: A poem about the ‘Covid preventer’

I am an HCA working at Bedford Heights vaccination centre and just read the lovely article from a volunteer about their time here. I thought I'd share the poem I've written too...

Lockdown life – Life on the frontline at Bedford’s vaccination centres

One volunteer, based at the vaccination hub at Bedford Heights on Manton Lane, sends this report from the front line in the fight against the virus. If you ever needed evidence...

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