Following the Prime Minister's announcement that Step 4 of the Roadmap to the end of Lockdown will be postponed by four weeks until 19 July, Mayor Dave Hodgson has written to the Prime Minister asking for additional financial support for local businesses.
The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) aims to recognise outstanding work by volunteer groups to benefit their local communities.
Carers Week came to a close for another year yesterday, and through the week Bedford Borough Council along with a number of local organisations marked the event in a range of ways, raising awareness of caring, highlighting the challenges unpaid carers face and recognising the contribution they make to families and communities. Their efforts had in common a focus on Making Caring Visible and Valued, the theme of this year's Carers Week.
The Shared Lives Bedford team would like to say a big thank you to all our inspirational carers who open up their homes to support young people and adults who have support needs.
Refugee Week is a nationwide initiative that celebrates the contributions of refugees to the UK and encourages better understanding between communities. This year, The Higgins Bedford are hosting free online events inspired by the theme 'We Cannot Walk Alone'.
The latest weekly coronavirus snapshot for Bedford Borough has been published.