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View from the villages: The year that was and the year that is to come

Well, what a year 2020 has turned out to be and I, like many other residents, am planning for a very different Christmas this year...
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Shop local: How some Bedford indies are hoping others follow their lead

Bedford's non-essential shops, plus hairdressers, barbers, beauty salons and gyms, are throwing open their doors again today, a month...
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vaccine

Coronavirus vaccine signals ‘hope of a return to normality next year’

The news today that a 95% effective Covid-19 (coronavirus) vaccine has been authorised by the UK medicines regulator means that in just...
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School children

Teachers’ union reps in Bedford need more help to support stressed members, says official

A trades union official has asked for more support for staff education representatives in the borough. Deirdre Murphy, the Bedford...
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‘Don’t blame Luton for Bedford being in tier 2’ say council leaders

Councillors have hit back at claims that Bedford has been dragged into tier 2 coronavirus restrictions by Luton.Before the second national lockdown, which...
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Pubs and bars in Bedford hit back at Tier 2 restrictions

A number of Bedford's pub landlords and bar owners have hit out at the latest government coronavirus restrictions, which place Bedford Borough in...
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Bedford placed in Tier 2: High Alert from 2 December

Bedford has been confirmed as emerging from lockdown on 2 December in Tier 2: High Alert.Social mixing outside of households or support bubbles will...
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Former Mid Bedfordshire MP, Nadine Dorries

Nadine Dorries MP blames ‘mandatory vaccine’ response on young caseworker

Mid Bedfordshire MP, Nadine Dorries has faced criticism following a message sent to a constituent from one of her caseworkers. The email is in response to a question about whether it will...
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Kempston community church here to help tackle financial fears

Grace Community Church is urging people in Bedford and Kempston who have been impacted financially throughout the pandemic to seek help now and not...
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Free parking bays created to support Bedford’s growing ‘click and collect’ economy

The introduction of 10 short-term parking bays designed to support Bedford's growing 'click and collect' economy have been welcomed by the town's retailers. The bays, at various locations...
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