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Frustration as blood tests cancelled at Bedford Hospital due to UK-wide supplier shortages

Frustrated patients are being turned away from blood test appointments at Bedford Hospital due to logistics problems with a supplier to the NHS...
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Bedford Foodbank

Bedford Borough Council awards £23,000 grant to local Foodbank

Bedford Foodbank has been given a boost to help families struggling during the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to a £23,000 government grant from...
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‘Many people aren’t following covid guidelines at Bedford Hospital’, councillors fear

Hospital chiefs were put on the spot over people seen breaking coronavirus guidelines at a meeting yesterday (Monday). The health overview and scrutiny...
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14 coronavirus cases at one construction site as Bedford infections rise ‘exponentially’

Fourteen cases of coronavirus have been linked to a local construction project as public health chiefs warn of an exponential rise in coronavirus across Bedford borough. The building project...
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Socially distanced commemoration for 2020’s Remembrance and Armistice Days

Although crowds are being asked to stay away, Bedford Borough will still be commemorating Remembrance and Armistice Day this year, despite coronavirus...
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Mayor Dave

Lockdown: Six months on…

It has now been just over six months since the Prime Minister announced that the vast majority of us should not be working from our normal places of work...
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Bedford Covid-19 test site reduced from seven to four days a week despite rise in cases

It was revealed today (Monday) that the Covid-19 testing facility located at Borough Hall in Bedford will reduce from seven to four days a week, despite...
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Esquires

Esquires announces much-anticipated socially distanced reopening

Bedford's much-loved live music venue, Esquires, has announced that it will be reopening its doors in November, eight months after lockdown...
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Bedford Cineworld at Aspect Leisure Park.

Bedford Cineworld confirmed to be among 127 cinemas to close

The cinema chain, Cineworld, has confirmed it will temporarily close its UK cinemas from this Thursday (8 October). Bedford's Cineworld, at Aspects...
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Coronavirus snapshot 2 oct

Coronavirus cases rise in Bedford as Mayor urges caution

Bedford Mayor has once again warned of localised additional restrictions in the Borough after a rapid increased in positive coronavirus cases in the area. 72 people have tested positive in...
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