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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...

Yarl’s Wood age-dispute referrals place ‘significant pressure’ on Bedford children’s services

Age-disputed individuals referred from Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre have placed “significant operational and financial pressures” on Children’s Services, councillors will hear...

Eight men who escaped from Yarl’s Wood are jailed

Bedfordshire Police has confirmed that eight men who escaped from an immigration removal centre before going on the run have been jailed. The men escaped from Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre...

Report highlights “challenging year” following changes at Yarl’s Wood

The latest independent review into Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) has highlighted the challenges it has faced since being repurposed as a men-only facility. This month, the Independent...

Beyond Detention celebrate Volunteers’ Week (1 – 7 June)

As part of the annual Volunteers' Week (1 - 7 June), Bedford-based charity, Beyond Detention is celebrating the work that their own volunteers do. The charity provides emotional and practical support...

Four local charitable and voluntary organisations to receive share of £47,000 grants

Four Bedford Borough charitable and voluntary organisations are to share £47,000 in grants. The Trustees of the House of Industry Estate Management Committee rapidly approved...

Breaking news: Controversial Yarl’s Wood plans withdrawn by Home Office

The Home Office will today confirm that it is withdrawing plans to house 200 asylum seekers at Yarl's Wood in Thurleigh, Bedfordshire. The controversial plans, which involved housing up to 200 asylum seekers in portakabin...

Council considering enforcement action against Home Office over Yarl’s Wood asylum seeker plan

Controversial Home Office plans to house 200 asylum seekers at Yarl’s Wood near Bedford are under “investigation” by the borough council. But a meeting heard that the likelihood of Bedford Council...

Bishop of Bedford signs open letter of concern over asylum seeker accommodation at Yarl’s Wood

The Bishop of Bedford is among more than 70 people of faith, community representatives and concerned citizens who have written an open letter to the Home Office expressing concern about the proposal to temporarily accommodate...

Home Office faces legal action over ‘immoral’ and ‘unlawful’ plans at Yarl’s Wood

A Bedford resident is threatening the Home Office with legal action over its plan to house asylum seekers at the Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre near Thurleigh. Rosie Newbigging is opposing the Home Office plans to house up to 200 asylum seekers...

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