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As schools in Bedford prepare to reopen, ‘safety of children and staff is our priority’ says Council

Bedford Borough Council and school leaders have said that the safety of children and staff is their top priority, as schools cautiously begin welcoming...
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Green Party councillors call for rapid measures for safer walking and cycling in Bedford

Bedford's Green Party councillors are calling for safer spaces for cyclists and pedestrians following Government advice that people should currently...
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Bedford’s Gale Family Trust donates £500,000 to local hospices

Bedford based Gale Family Trust has made an unprecedented donation of £500,000 to two local hospices to support them through the coronavirus pandemic. The Gale Family Trust was...
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Twinwood becomes latest of Bedford’s summer festivals to postpone until 2021

Twinwood Festival, the annual vintage weekend held near Clapham over the August bank holiday weekend, has become the latest large event to cancel its...
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Letters: campaigners warn of a spike in post-Covid illnesses – including M.E.

As the nation gets to grips with containing the Coronavirus pandemic, attention must be given to the possible impact on long-term health...
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Bedford Hospital confirms record drop in A&E attendance since coronavirus outbreak

Bedford Hospital has confirmed that from 1 February 2020 to 30 April 2020, A&E and Urgent Treatment Centre attendances have fallen by 50% - the lowest...
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Fairy Trail delights Kempston families – and BBC’s Angela Rippon – during lockdown

If you’ve been down to the woods in Kempston during lockdown, you might have noticed that some new colourful residences have popped up among the spring...
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Rishi Sunak MP

Chancellor’s furlough cash ‘bails out’ landlords and banks, says think tank

The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s financial response to the coronavirus pandemic leaves the poorest to shoulder most economic risk and will widen...
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Social distancing on trains as East Midlands launches new timetable from 18 May

With a new timetable launching on Monday 18 May, East Midlands Railway (EMR) passengers are being asked to heed Government advice...
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New project asks Bedfordians to share their mental health and wellbeing strategies during lockdown

A new social media initiative encouraging people to look after their mental health and wellbeing has been launched by Ben Salmons, the founder of the...
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