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‘Eat Out’ discount scheme continues at many Bedford restaurants

Today (Monday) is the last day of the Government's Eat Out to Help Out Scheme, and estimates suggest up to 64 million meals have been claimed by...

Bedford flu vaccinations for most vulnerable fall to five year low

The number of people being vaccinated for flu has fallen in the last five years according to research by the BBC's Shared Data Unit. There has been a drop of 12% in the over 65s being vaccinated...

East Midlands Railway’s Bedford to St Pancras service to resume

Good news for Bedford's commuters as the reintroduction of East Midlands Railway's (EMR) full Intercity service begins on Monday 7 September...

Coronavirus cases rise slightly across Borough

Cases of coronavirus have risen slightly since last week, but are still below the previous high rate across Bedford Borough. There have been 11.5 cases of coronavirus per 100,000...

Peak-time train services resume on the Marston Vale Line

Morning and evening peak-time train services have resumed on the Marston Vale Line ahead of a new timetable to be published on 7 September...

“It’s been tense” talks with Fusion over Borough’s leisure centres continue

Cllr Doug McMurdo, who oversees leisure and culture across Bedford Borough says the relationship with Fusion has been "tense over time" as they seek to get the area's leisure centres...

Tech helps Bedford families keep in touch with their elderly relatives

A Bedford housing association has embraced technology to help their residents and loved ones stay in touch throughout the coronavirus pandemic...

Bedford no longer coronavirus ‘area of concern’ says government

The Government has announced that Bedford Borough is no longer a coronavirus ‘area of concern’ watchlist. The area had been one of almost 100 areas marked...

Bedford’s cases of coronavirus halve in last seven days

Cases of coronavirus in Bedford have halved in the last seven days according to new figures released by Bedford Borough Council. The Borough has reported 5.8 cases per 100,000 between...

Citizens Advice sees 30% rise in volunteers following coronavirus redundancies

Citizens Advice Bedford has seen an increase of almost 30% in volunteer applications in the last three months, mostly linked with people who have or are...

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