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Wedding bride groom arm in arm

PM confirms lockdown easing delayed until 19 July but ‘huge relief’ as weddings can go ahead

Bedford wedding businesses have described the latest statement from the Prime Minister as 'a huge relief' after it was confirmed that nuptials with over 30 guests could go ahead from 21 June...
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Letters: No social distancing at Allhallows

Bedford remains at the lowest tier, ‘medium’. But I wonder how long for. Resurfacing work has now been undertaken [at Allhallows] for some time...
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‘Many people aren’t following covid guidelines at Bedford Hospital’, councillors fear

Hospital chiefs were put on the spot over people seen breaking coronavirus guidelines at a meeting yesterday (Monday). The health overview and scrutiny...
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Esquires

Esquires announces much-anticipated socially distanced reopening

Bedford's much-loved live music venue, Esquires, has announced that it will be reopening its doors in November, eight months after lockdown...
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Spot the difference. Two photos taken almost a month apart show no change in social distancing outside the Bedford Wetherspoons pub 'The Pilgrims Progress'. The picture on the left was taken by @kevin27677521 on 15 August, the right hand picture was taken on 12 September by Nigel Smith.

Bedford Wetherspoons under fire (again) for lack of social distancing in queue

Bedford's Wetherspoons, The Pilgrim's Progress, has come under fire again after another photo has emerged showing a lack of social distancing in people queuing up outside. The picture...
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PM Boris Johnson hands face space

PM introduces local ‘covid-secure marshals’ to avoid second lockdown

At 4pm this afternoon (Wednesday), the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, hosted a Downing Street briefing to outline the latest changes to the Government's...
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Matt Hancock

The joy of six – new Coronavirus guidelines announced limiting social gatherings

New coronavirus guidelines have been announced by the Government today, making social gatherings of more than six people illegal in England from Monday...
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Avoid large gatherings to prevent Bedford lockdown say Council and Police chiefs

With coronavirus cases in England reaching their highest levels since May, Bedford's Council and police chiefs are urging everyone to continue to follow...
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Pictures, like this one taken outside the Pilgrim's Progress pub in Bedford Town Centre, have forced the council to issue a reminder of social distancing guidelines. Image: @kevin27677521/Twitter

Council issues social distancing reminder in response to Bedford pub queue

Bedford Borough Council has issued a reminder to Bedfordians to maintain social distancing after the Mayor was tweeted images of long queues outside a Bedford Pub by a Bedford Independent...
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social distancing retail

Urgent plea to businesses to help Bedford avoid ‘disastrous’ local lockdown

A minority of businesses have been failing to follow social distancing guidelines, a meeting heard. With Bedford on the Government’s watch list as an “area of concern”, councillors are worried that...
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