This evening, Bedford Borough Council Executive is set to discuss the £26.4million funding gap faced by the Council, and the proposals to meet this financial challenge.
Halloween is almost upon us and with the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and Mayor Dave Hodgson is urging everyone to celebrate safely.
Join Kevin the Platypus this half term for five fun trails inspired by the weird and wonderful objects at The Higgins Bedford.
Children going hungry is, sadly, not a new problem, but remains an unacceptable feature of our society. The Government has failed to provide support for children on school meals this half-term, despite the opportunity to do so and in the face of nationwide pressure led by footballer Marcus Rashford.
With announcements that large parts of the country are moving further up the national COVID tiers Mayor Dave Hodgson has asked everyone to pull together to keep each other safe and avoid a Liverpool-style lockdown.
Last weekend saw the first COVID-19 marshals take to the streets in Bedford town centre, providing advice and information about how to stay safe and slow the spread of coronavirus locally.