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Letters: Heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers helping at Covid vaccination centres

If you and those reading this have had their vaccine, then you may not be aware that a lot of the staff that you come across at the vaccination centres are in fact, unpaid volunteers. Our volunteers have a plethora of experience...
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Bedford company named in legal challenge to ‘VIP lane’ Government contracts

A Bedford firm that was awarded six government PPE contracts totalling £160m has been added to the list of those being investigated by the Good Law Project as being in a 'VIP lane' for preferential...
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Seven cases of Covid ‘variant of concern’ identified in Bedford Borough

Additional testing of close contacts will be carried out at two educational settings in Bedford Borough after the council was notified of seven cases of a variant known as VOC-21APR-02 (first identified in India)...
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Health chiefs urge Bank Holiday caution as local Covid cases increase

Bedfordians are being urged to follow 'Hands, Face, Space and Fresh Air' advice this bank holiday weekend, after cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) rose across the Borough. Following the lifting...
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COVID-19 pandemic reveals stark workplace inequalities

A report from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has revealed that workers in so-called ‘insecure’ jobs – i.e. agency workers or those on zero-hours contracts – are twice as likely to have died from COVID-19...
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Home-based businesses encouraged to apply for latest round of Covid grants

Initial grants of £500 are being offered to home-based and mobile businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic as part of the latest government funding. Anyone who believes they are eligible...
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Letters: A poem about the ‘Covid preventer’

I am an HCA working at Bedford Heights vaccination centre and just read the lovely article from a volunteer about their time here. I thought I'd share the poem I've written too...
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Lockdown life – Life on the frontline at Bedford’s vaccination centres

One volunteer, based at the vaccination hub at Bedford Heights on Manton Lane, sends this report from the front line in the fight against the virus. If you ever needed evidence...
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Around 50 people attended the anti-lockdown protest on Sunday (21 March). Attendees boasted about shaking hands and hugging.

Local business owner “proud to be selfish” as he attends anti-lockdown protest

A local business owner has said he is “proud to be selfish” after attending an anti-lockdown protest in Russell Park, Bedford on Sunday (21 March). Around 50 people attended the...
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St Paul’s Church lead National Day of Reflection in Bedford on 23 March

St Paul's Church in Bedford will be marking the National Day of Reflection tomorrow (Tuesday) with the message 'reflect, support, hope'...
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