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Bedford’s Guru Nanak Gurdwara Temple now open for COVID-19 vaccinations

Bedford's second COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccination centre has opened today (14 January) at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara Temple on Ford End Road. The centre, which will be run by family...

OPINION: Don’t just think about yourself, don’t take risks and don’t be a d*ck

With Bedford's high infection rates, Bedfordians are all too aware of the pressures the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic is having on people and the chief medical officer has reiterated today...

Mayor urges vaccination catch up as talks continue over problematic third site

Two more vaccination centres are due to open in Bedford in the next few weeks although a meeting heard that one has been delayed because of concerns over traffic problems. Borough mayor Dave Hodgson has urged his colleagues in the NHS...

Record high COVID-19 figures as 1 in 100 Bedford Borough residents tests positive in last week

Residents are being urged stay at home whenever possible as Covid-19 (coronavirus) cases in the Borough hit a record high, exceeding 1,000 per 100,000 for the first time. This means that 1 in 100 people in Bedford Borough...

Majority of Bedford’s multi-storey car parks to close during latest lockdown

Bedford town centre multi storey car parks at Lurke Street, River Street and Allhallows will be closed from tonight (Thursday) to encourage residents to stay home during the Covid-19 (coronavirus) lockdown.

Breaking News: COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Bedford

The Bedford Independent has been told that COVID-19 (coronavirus) for the most vulnerable in Bedford Borough have arrived and vaccinations will start this afternoon (6 Jan)...

OPINION: Where are Bedford’s COVID-19 vaccines?

We knew we wouldn't be first on the list, but Bedford residents at least were reassured that, come 4 January, two Covid-19 (coronavirus) vaccination hubs would be open in the Borough...

Bedford’s chief education officer: “Remote learning has to happen for every pupil in our schools”

As Bedford’s schools head once more into lockdown mode education chiefs want to make sure that all pupils have access to the internet. With Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement just minutes away borough councillors met yesterday...

January 2021: Latest lockdown rules explained

As of midnight, Bedford and the rest of England have been placed under a national lockdown to help curb the rise of Covid-19 (coronavirus). At a press briefing on Monday (4 January), Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined the...

Mayor’s monthly column: Coronavirus vaccinations

I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. The main thing I know many local residents are looking forward to is the rollout of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) vaccine...

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