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Watch: Bedford & Kempston MP accuses PM of overseeing a “culture of indiscipline”

Following the publication of the report into parties held at Downing Street while the rest of the country observed lockdown restrictions, a Bedford MP has accused the prime minister of...

Bedford businesses to get £4million rate relief

Bedford Borough Council will soon be sharing £4million of business rates relief to businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic but have not previously received grant funding. This business...

SEVA Trust UK hosting vaccination sessions for Bedford’s Sikh communities

To help increase COVID-19 vaccination rates amongst Bedford's Sikh community in Bedford, SEVA Trust UK are hosting special sessions so those with concerns can find out more and...

Everyday Heroes Awards: Time to say “thank you” to Bedford Borough’s covid heroes

Nominations for this year's Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards close next week and so we've been looking at all the categories more closely. Today we're looking at a special category created...

Residents asked to ‘remain cautious’ as Borough Covid cases are third highest in England

Despite the lifting of many restrictions in England, the council is urging residents to remain cautious as Bedford Borough has the third-highest Covid...

Pandemic led to increase in child neglect and domestic abuse in Bedford Borough

A rise in neglect, physical and psychological harm to young children and domestic abuse was fuelled by increased pressures on families caused by the Covid pandemic, a meeting heard...

Monday 17 January saw Bedford schools record highest ever number of Covid cases

It has been confirmed that this week, schools in Bedford Borough recorded the highest number of Covid cases since the start of the pandemic...

Bedford council workers turn to food banks after Long Covid sick pay ends

The Unite union has said that two Bedford Borough Council care workers, suffering with Long Covid, are relying on food banks after their sick pay allowance ran out. The two members of...

LFT deliveries expected in Bedford “at any moment” as COVID cases reach “astonishing” levels

Bedford is experiencing "astonishing" levels of COVID cases with numbers reaching a record high and rates of infection rising in all age groups. Yet we're still experiencing a Lateral Flow...

Monthly column: Happy new year and River Festival 2022!

2021 was a difficult year with COVID-19 dominating and various restrictions and lockdowns taking place throughout the year. Sadly 2022 hasn’t got off to a much...

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