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C-19 community response

Coronavirus response groups bring Bedford’s communities together

As the uncertainty of the coronavirus outbreak continues, many of Bedford's villages and communities are planning ahead, preparing to support vulnerable...
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River Festival

Council confirm River Festival will go ahead, despite confusion caused by fake Facebook page

A fake 'River Festival' page on social media has been reported to Facebook, after causing confusion over whether the event is going ahead...
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Southern League football among latest coronavirus sporting casualties

The coronavirus outbreak, which has caused the postponement of sport across the world, has also affected the Southern League, where Bedford Town are...
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Bedford Hospital confirms theft of hand sanitiser from wards

The Bedford Independent has learned that hand sanitisers have been stolen from wards at Bedford Hospital. It comes after shop shelves have been cleared...
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Bedford’s international communities affected by continuing coronavirus lockdowns

With an estimated 40,000 families of Italian descent in the East of England - with the majority living in and around Bedford - many have been directly...
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Letters: no mention of social care spending increase in the Budget

In the Spring Budget Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave no mention of any spending increase for social care. While the money outlined for NHS and local...
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Rishi Sunak MP

Budget 2020: Business rates abolished and coronavirus funding for the NHS secured

Today’s budget, the first from new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has been broadly welcomed by Bedford’s business community, although critics...
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Provident House coronavirus workshop

Bedford business accused of ‘cashing in’ on coronavirus

A Bedford business, hosting a coronavirus event this evening, has been criticised for cashing in on scaremongering surrounding the virus...
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Former Mid Bedfordshire MP, Nadine Dorries

BREAKING NEWS: Mid Beds MP, Nadine Dorries tests positive for coronavirus

Mid Bedfordshire MP and health minister, Nadine Dorries has announced she's been diagnosed with coronavirus. She is the first MP to test positive for the...
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Bedford Holi Festival cancelled as coronavirus precaution

The decision has been taken to cancel this month's Bedford Holi Festival, the first time the event was due to be staged in the town centre...
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