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Bedford Corn Exchange, churches, gurdwaras and mosques could be flu vaccination points

Places of worship and indoor venues are being lined up as possible places where at-risk people could receive free flu vaccinations and remain socially distant. Bedford Mayor Dave Hodgson said...

Coronavirus data questioned amid fears Bedford’s R-rate exceeds one

Bedford’s mayor is worried that the borough’s crucial R-rate might have gone above the critical level needed to control the coronavirus pandemic...

Bedford could feel coronavirus impact for “a generation”

A council report has painted a grim picture of a post-coronavirus Bedford, saying there will be a "profound" knock-on effects of COVID-19 on the area that may last for a generation. The report...

Bedford Borough has highest coronavirus infection rate in East of England

Bedford Borough has the highest coronavirus infection rate within the Eastern region. And with 685 confirmed cases and 174 deaths recorded at Bedford...

Exclusive: Almost a fifth of Bedford coronavirus deaths have been in care homes

The Bedford Independent can reveal there have been at least 183 COVID-19 involved deaths in Bedford Borough, with almost a fifth of the deaths...

Councillor criticises central government after roll-out of coronavirus testing in Bedford

Call for town’s nature lovers to lend a hand to Hill Rise this spring

With spring in the air, organisers at Hill Rise nature reserve are calling for volunteers to help prepare the site for the warmer months ahead...

Pig gelatine in flu vaccine ‘one of the issues causing low jab rates in borough’

Resistance among some religious communities to allowing their children to take a nasal spray version of the flu vaccine is one of the reasons for low...

Bedford Hospital chief exec ‘unable to sign pledge’ to protect cleaners’ jobs

Cleaners from Bedford Hospital are unsure of their future following the news that domestic services could be outsourced. While the hospital denies the claim that it's...

Know your HIV status and ‘Rock the Ribbon’ for World AIDS Day

Today is World AIDS Day and in recognition of this international event, to raise awareness of AIDS and the HIV infection, the Terrence Higgins Trust will be offering free confidential rapid HIV tests to the people of Bedford.

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