Bedford Borough Council has automatically issued over £964,000 in support grants to 648 local businesses that have had to close during this period of national restrictions.
The Kickstart Grants ballot has now opened.
Citizens Advice Bedford are providing one-to-one energy advice to people this winter.
With COVID-19 infection rates increasing and national restrictions in place to reduce the spread of the virus sadly there won't be a big Christmas Light switch-on event this year. However, Christmas lights will still be in place across Bedford Town Centre bringing festive illuminations from today, 16 November.
The Woodland Trust have announced a Free Trees for Schools & Communities project.
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats wish a very happy and safe Diwali to everyone celebrating.