Sign up for daily news
28 August 2026
Facebook-f Threads Instagram Linkedin Youtube
Search

Harmesh Bhogal

Borough Hall. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Home Office urged to help as Yarl’s Wood cases increase demand on children’s services

Bedford Borough Council has raised concerns with the Home Office over the impact of referrals linked to people detained at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre whose...
Read more
child mental health

Ofsted identifies “strengths” in Borough Council’s children’s services

Ofsted has identified strengths in Bedford Borough Council’s work helping children in care achieve stable, long-term homes while highlighting areas where further improvement is needed...
Read more
Happy parent and son hugging each other and having fun at home child family foster children parent Image Nuva Frames Shutterstock

Bedford council cuts agency social worker numbers as permanent workforce grows

New figures show Bedford Borough Council reduced the number of agency social workers in children’s services from 50 to 31 in a year, while permanent staffing increased...
Read more
Bedford Borough Hall Bedford Borough council signage and entrance

Bedford Borough Council left waiting to balance its books with ICB yet to agree funding for children’s health care

Bedford Borough Council has included a contribution from the NHS towards the cost of supporting children with significant health needs in its savings plan – but the local Integrated Care Board (ICB)...
Read more

Get the latest Bedford news first

Subscribe to our free daily email for our lead story each morning before we publish it anywhere else, plus the key Bedford Borough headlines from the last 24 hours – without having to log into social media.

I've already subscribed (dont show again)