coronavirus

Bedford students’ anticipation ahead of A-level results

On Thursday morning (13 August), students across the UK will receive results for A-level exams they weren't able to sit and receive grades that are out...

Bedford’s Harpur Centre Argos prepares to reopen

Despite what the social media rumour mill might be saying, the Argos store in Bedford's Harpur Centre is preparing to reopen. The store, which closed as per the government coronavirus...

Bedford libraries’ reopening date still under review

A date for local libraries to reopen has yet to be set, as Borough officials remain concerned about the high coronavirus infection rate in Bedford...

RSPCA helps over 1,000 Bedfordshire animals during lockdown

A wild muntjac deer, freed after it was trapped behind a metal gate in Bedford, is just one of over a thousand animals RSPCA officers have helped during lockdown. The charity’s staff were...

Fortnightly green bin collections to resume in Bedford Borough

Gardeners rejoice - Bedford Borough Council have announced that from Monday 17 August, they will be reinstating fortnightly green bin collections...

Bedford in danger of local lockdown, Government warns

A rise in cases or coronavirus could result in a local lockdown warn Borough leaders.The government has named Bedford as an 'area of concern' as 97 cases...

Covid cases still on the rise in Bedford borough as council calls for more data

Key indicators on covid infections are still heading in the wrong direction as public health experts battle to stop Bedford plunging into a local lockdown..

Emergency cash pot to help Bedfordians to eat and get basic essentials

An emergency cash pot of more than £178,700 has been created to help people who are struggling to afford food and essentials during the covid crisis in Bedford. The money has been...

Report: Bedford’s coronavirus infection rate “declining since mid-June”

Bedford Borough's COVID-19 Deep Dive Final Report has been published and says that the local infection rate has "declined since mid-June" and that there was "no singular cause...

Have your say about Coronavirus in Mayor Dave’s survey

While the coronavirus infection rate, in Bedford Borough, has declined since mid-June, there has been an increase in new infections in the last two weeks. This mirrors what has been happening...

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