WATCH - Mayor’s Message is Stay Home, Stay Safe

Mayor Dave Hodgson has delivered a crucial message via a new video in which he urges everyone to follow the official advice and guidance and to help themselves and others to stay safe.

In the video Mayor Dave stresses that it's important that we fight coronavirus by following the Government's advice to stay at home, to stay safe.

To see the latest advice, and updates on what's happening locally you can visit the Borough Council's dedicated webpages.

Mayor Dave also talks about the Hub Council has set up to support those Bedford Borough residents who are in self-isolation with no family or friends locally for help. The Community Hub will deliver basic food parcels, collect and deliver essential prescriptions and offer a friendly link with the outside world.

If you need help, or if you are able and want to volunteer to help some of the most vulnerable in society you can also volunteer on the website at www.bedford.gov.uk/covid19. If you need help or you can offer to volunteer, you can click on the link 'Community Hub'.

You can watch Mayor Dave's video on YouTube here