Bedford Borough Council has been awarded £163,943 as part of the Government's £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable future.
A series of new introductory videos are being released by Bedfordshire Archives as their Community Archives are relaunched as Community Histories.
With Bedford Borough Council and the Bedford Branch of the Royal British Legion asking everyone to safely mark Remembrance Day from home today, you can follow the annual Remembrance Day service at Bedford War Memorial live thanks to online coverage being provided by The Bedford Independent and Bedford Hospital Radio.
In a video recorded on the first day of the new period of lockdown on Thursday, Mayor Dave Hodgson thanked everyone across Bedford Borough for their efforts throughout the pandemic so far.
Bedford Borough Council is refurbishing Kings Bridge, the pedestrian bridge over the River Great Ouse between the Oasis Beach Pool and the Aspects Leisure Park.
Ahead of the first weekend of the new national restrictions, Bedford Borough Council is reminding people to play their part and stay at home as much as possible.