Works have begun on restoring and improving properties on Bedford's High Street as part of the Borough Council's High Street Heritage Action Zone, supported by Historic England.
There are new Highway Code rules from today, 29 January, which all road users will need to be aware of:
At a meeting of Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee last night, a report on speeding traffic was presented to committee members. The report showed the positive impact of schemes like average speed cameras and the Community Speed Watch have had on speeding figures. Commenting on the report, Mayor Dave Hodgson said "Speeding traffic is so often raised as a major concern by residents I talk to across Bedford Borough. That's why we've taken real action to make our roads safer for everyone. We were the first place in the country to introduce average speed cameras on ordinary roads as an effective deterrent against speeding. I'm pleased this report demonstrates that the schemes are working and road users can feel safer."
Last week, Mayor Dave Hodgson visited Bourns who are celebrating their 75th year of trading.
We will mark Holocaust Memorial Day at 12:30pm today with a virtual Holocaust Memorial Event.
Bedford Borough currently has the third highest Coronavirus case rate in England, at 1,488 cases per 100,000 people in the local population.
