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Bedford Debenhams to reopen on 12 April for final closing down sale

Along with other non-essential retailers, the Debenhams store on Bedford High Street will be reopening its doors on 12 April, and manager Julia Horsman is looking forward to welcoming their loyal...

Council to support hospitality businesses with outdoor seating licences

To support hospitality venues in Bedford, the council has confirmed it will cover the cost of temporary pavement licences ahead of 12 April, the earliest date that outdoor venues can reopen under the...

£2.7m of business support grants land in accounts this week

The Government's business support grants will automatically be paid Bedford's businesses that are set to remain closed for the remainder of this financial year...

Mayor’s monthly column: Roadmap for easing Lockdown

Last week the Prime Minister outlined the roadmap for easing lockdown restrictions in England. This is incredibly good news, but we must continue to follow existing guidelines of washing hands regularly, wearing a face covering...

Bedford’s network of care homes are “poised” to allow the return of indoor visits from 8 March

A council meeting heard that care homes are already making preparations to allow one named person to meet with a loved one and hold hands as part of the easing of lockdown restrictions.

Reggae, rainbows, pandas and her friends: Sienna’s ‘happy’ song for children’s mental health week

A Turvey Primary School pupil's 'happy song' - written as part of the school's Children’s Mental Health Week - is guaranteed to brighten up your day...

Felmersham pub’s ‘pay it forward’ meals bring joy to the community

Thanks to the generosity of locals, a village pub in Felmersham is delivering 'restaurant quality ready meals' for vulnerable and deserving members of the community...

Piers and Susanna congratulate Bedford care home resident on her 100th birthday

A Bedford care home resident is in store to receive a bumper crop of birthday cards when she turns 100 this week, thanks to an appearance on Good Morning Britain. Norah Gould, who is a resident at Arden House, may not be able to spend...

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...

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