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9 November 2026
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BCA art drop

BCA ‘drops’ over 1,800 art packs to children in Bedfordshire

As the school holidays approach, Bedford Creative Arts (BCA) and its dream team of volunteers has delivered 1,800 packs of 'Let's Create' and 'Take Part...
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Bedford Hospital and healthcare providers focus of covid infection ‘deep dive’

Coronavirus (COVID-19) detectives are focusing their investigation on workers at Bedford Hospital and other healthcare settings, suggesting they're behind the high rate of virus...
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Vicky McClure

Letters: Take part in this year’s Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk

Under normal circumstances, many thousands of people would have by now signed up to take part in an Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk...
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Domestic abuse

Queens Park Community Orchard team extends coronavirus response to domestic abuse

Statistics suggest that more than 7,000 people in Bedford experience domestic abuse each year, and during lockdown, many people have been trapped in...
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Boots to close 48 opticians but no word if Bedford is included

In a shock announcement, Walgreens, the parent company of Boots, have announced they are closing 48 opticians across the country. They'll also make 4,000 people redundant in optician teams...
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Boris Johnson PMQs

PM must apologise for care home comments says Bedford and Kempston MP

Mohammad Yasin, MP for Bedford and Kempston has asked the Prime Minister to apologise for laying the blame of 20,000 coronavirus deaths across the UK on care home workers and...
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coronavirus testing

Coronavirus ‘deep dive’ suggests rate of infection decreasing in Bedford

An investigation into Bedford's coronavirus (COVID-19) rate of infection suggests the Borough is seeing a fall in its R-Number. The two-week investigation by Public Health England and the Joint...
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Mayor Dave Hodgson

“Thank you, Bedford” says Mayor Dave Hodgson

I would like to thank everyone for playing their part. The last four months have been difficult. We have had one of the highest rates of positive...
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Esquires and Quarry Theatre welcome emergency Government grants for the arts

Bedford's cultural venues - including Esquires and the Quarry Theatre - have welcomed the news that the Government has earmarked £1.57 billion to protect...
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restaurant booking

Bedford businesses must record customers’ personal details for coronavirus ‘track and trace’

If you're planning on visiting any of the businesses re-opening in Bedford Borough today, you must be ready to hand over some personal details - or you could be turned away...
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