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Ofsted rates Bedford Borough children’s services ‘good’

Following an Ofsted inspection in November 2021, Bedford Borough Council’s Children’s Services have been rated ‘Good’ by the regulators...

Bedford schools to receive £179 million but Borough Councillor says it isn’t enough

Schools in Bedford Borough will receive a total of £179m next school year from central government, as part of a plan the Conservatives call ‘Build back better'. They say the money...

Over a year after its closure, long-awaited works begin on Kempston Mill Bridge

The long-awaited works to repair Kempston Mill Bridge have begun today (10 January), over a year since the bridge was originally closed. The right of way over the...

“Lateral flow testing should be daily routine” says Bedford health chief

Lateral flow testing should be part of people’s daily routine, says a Bedford Borough Council health chief. He made the suggestion amid an increase in Covid-related deaths...

Controversial Covid guidance for Bedford schools to be reviewed as cases fall across Borough

Controversial Covid advice issued to schools, colleges, parents and carers at the end of the half-term holidays is to be reviewed as it's announced that Covid rates across the Borough...

Bedfordians asked for views on Borough Council plans to reduce domestic abuse

Bedford Borough Council has published a strategy to reduce domestic abuse and want local people's views on their plans to tackle abusive behaviours over the next five years. Following...

New Children’s Centre partnerships deliver to more areas in the Borough

Children's Centre staff are linking up with toddler groups and schools in new housing developments to ensure their services reach as many people as possible. The partnerships follow...

New refuge in Bedford to support women fleeing domestic abuse

A new refuge in Bedford is providing a safe haven and providing "forward-thinking" support for women and their children, fleeing domestic abuse Bedford Borough Council has...

Council responds to parents’ concerns and launches online mental health and wellbeing hub

After listening to the concerns of parents, carers, practitioners and school staff, about how they can access support for mental health and wellbeing, Bedford Borough Council has launched a...

NHS to look after Bedford’s contact tracing as health chiefs focus on unvaccinated

Contact tracing has been switched off in Bedford as public health chiefs turn their efforts to persuading the unvaccinated to get jabbed. A meeting was told that although case rates...

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