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Coronavirus data questioned amid fears Bedford’s R-rate exceeds one

Bedford’s mayor is worried that the borough’s crucial R-rate might have gone above the critical level needed to control the coronavirus pandemic...
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Health, finance and the future are most frequent coronavirus worries says Beds Wellbeing Service

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week (18 - 22 May), Bedfordshire Wellbeing Service have shared the biggest worries facing their service-users since...
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Eight-year-old Bedford girl offered interview for £65k vet job after applying online

An eight-year-old from Riverfield Drive who submitted her CV to an online recruitment company has been offered an interview for a £65,000 a year...
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Green Party councillors call for rapid measures for safer walking and cycling in Bedford

Bedford's Green Party councillors are calling for safer spaces for cyclists and pedestrians following Government advice that people should currently...
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Fairy Trail delights Kempston families – and BBC’s Angela Rippon – during lockdown

If you’ve been down to the woods in Kempston during lockdown, you might have noticed that some new colourful residences have popped up among the spring...
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Chancellor’s furlough cash ‘bails out’ landlords and banks, says think tank

The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s financial response to the coronavirus pandemic leaves the poorest to shoulder most economic risk and will widen...
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New project asks Bedfordians to share their mental health and wellbeing strategies during lockdown

A new social media initiative encouraging people to look after their mental health and wellbeing has been launched by Ben Salmons, the founder of the...
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Mayor Dave urges Government for more support for local businesses and self-employed

As the uncertainty of lockdown continues, the Mayor of Bedford Borough, Dave Hodgson, has called on the Government to provide more support for local...
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Mayor Dave

Council prepares to reintroduce services as lockdown eases

The Prime Minister has announced we have passed the peak of coronavirus infections, and we all hope this is the case. Later this week we will be hearing...
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Peter Brathwaite

Quarantine creativity puts Bedford opera singer in the picture

Like many Bedford residents, opera singer, Peter Brathwaite has been using his time in lockdown to pursue a new hobby. Unlike most Bedford residents...
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