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Bedford Borough to get an extra £52 per person to offset coronavirus costs

Bedford Borough Council will receive an additional £8,945,733 of funding from central government to help offset the costs of responding the coronavirus pandemic. This works out...

Over 100 ‘probable’ coronavirus cases in East of England prisons

A report published this week by Public Health England (PHE), says there have been over 100 ‘probable’ cases of coronavirus in prisons in the East of England...

‘Stay at Home Storytime’ launches to bring Bedford’s community together

Tomorrow (Friday) at 11am sees the launch of Stay at Home Storytime, a collaboration between the Pavilion at the Park and Booktastic Children's...

Donations of jigsaws, games or craft items wanted for the Community Hub ‘Active Minds’ scheme

Bedfordians are asked to dig out their unwanted or forgotten books, DVDs, jigsaws, board games or craft items to donate to the local community...

Lockdown life – the everyday impact on Bedford: Anxiety

Lockdown life: In this honest and personal account, Sam Filipczak, talks about his struggles with anxiety, how the pandemic is affecting his golf academy business, and how if anyone wants a chat...

Marston Vale Line services suspended as part of Coronavirus Resilience Plan

Services on the Marston Vale Line have been suspended until further notice, but key workers relying on the route are urged to contact the operator to...

Cllr Henry Vann praises businesses ready to ‘bounce back’ once lockdown is lifted

Town centre businesses are like a “coiled spring, ready to bounce back” once the coronavirus crisis is over, according to a leading councillor...

Bedford Hospital confirms COVID-19 death of ‘perfect’ staff member Graham Thorne

The CEO of Bedford Hospital has paid tribute to a member of staff who has lost his life to coronavirus. Graham Thorne, a maintenance...

Access Bedford’s Deaf Space service moves online

Access Bedford has moved their drop-in Deaf Space services online to accommodate social distancing following the government's lockdown guidelines...

Council pays tribute as local businesses step up in fight against coronavirus

The challenges to Bedford's businesses during the coronavirus lockdown cannot be underestimated. However, firms across the Borough are...

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