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Behind the lens: The Higgins Bedford celebrates LGBT+ History Month

The Higgins Bedford is celebrating LGBT+ History Month this February and visitors can enjoy a new art display and take part in creative events. This year’s theme is...
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Home Office to use Sharnbrook Hotel to house asylum seekers

Bedford Borough Council has shared its concerns with the Home Office over the plans to use Sharnbrook Hotel to house refugees, a meeting heard. During yesterday’s full council meeting...
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Concerns of flooding in Turvey as river sluice gates still not working

A river bank failure saved Turvey properties from flooding after sluice gates failed to operate correctly. Bedford Borough Council’s flood team, councillors and Turvey residents met with...
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Kempston is the latest ‘Library Marathon’ stop for Children’s Laureate Joseph Coehlo

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“Failure” of sluice gates raises flood threat in Turvey

Up to its Full Meeting on Wednesday (January 11) Bedford Borough Council had published three local flood warnings on its Facebook page. Bedford mayor, Dave Hodgson...
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Councillors share residents’ concerns over pollution in Borough’s waterways

Borough residents are worried about the pollution that’s regularly going in the country’s waterways, a councillor has said. During the council’s Full Meeting on Wednesday...
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David Hockney and Lucian Freud shine in new Higgins autumn exhibition

Some of the most well-loved British artists of the 20th and 21st centuries feature in a new exhibition at the Higgins Bedford on Castle Lane this autumn. From Eric Ravilious...
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Bedfordshire Pension Fund may need to prove environmental impact

The Bedfordshire Pension Fund would need to publish an annual climate risk report if government proposals go ahead. The Pension Fund Committee heard on Tuesday (20 September) that...
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Bedfordshire Pension Fund committee says ‘no’ to divesting away from fossil fuel

The quick answer to the question will the Bedfordshire Pension Fund divest away from fossil fuels is “no”. Retired Leighton Buzzard resident, Christine Sheppard, who was...
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Divesting pension funds from fossil fuels could only ‘superficially improve’ council’s green credentials

Bedford Borough Council has been told that divesting pension funds reduces the pressure on companies to accelerate their transition to net zero. In January, councillors voted...
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