The latest weekly coronavirus statistics for Bedford Borough have been published. Presented once again in easy-to-read infographic form, the figures show that in the seven days up to December 13th:
The Government has announced that they are moving Bedford Borough in to Tier 3 - Very High Alert Level from Saturday at 12.01am. Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes along with other areas will also be moved into Tier 3.
The planned installation of a new footbridge at Manton Lane, which was due to take place this month, has been delayed until January 2021 due to an outbreak of COVID-19 at a sub-contractors facility.
The government's decision to break its own formula for rail fare rises in order to increase them by even more than expected is 'yet another betrayal of local rail users', say Bedford Borough Borough Liberal Democrats.
Following public consultation, Bedford Borough Council has approved a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to tackle street drinking and related anti-social behaviour in the area of Bedford town centre.
Bedford Borough Council, working alongside local voluntary sector partners, are launching a package of support for families and households in the run up to Christmas as part of a campaign to say 'No To Hunger in Bedford Borough'. The campaign and support will help those in need get access to food so that every child in the borough will be warm and well fed this winter.