As a result of the unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19, the leisure sector across the country has faced significant difficulties as organisations worked to reopen leisure centres in a safe and financially viable way.
Bedford Borough Council is urging any businesses that may be eligible for support through a discretionary business support grant to get in touch by Friday 28 August.
Bedfordshire Archives are marking the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day on Saturday 15th August by launching an interactive map of Bedfordshire in World War Two.
The latest weekly coronavirus statistics for Bedford Borough have been published this afternoon. Presented in easy-to-read infographic form, the figures show tha in the seven days up to August 9th:
The centre, based in Prebend Street car park, is operating on a walk-in basis for anybody in the borough who needs a test, and will be open every day from Friday.
Mayor Dave Hodgson announced this week that green bin collections are to return to fortnightly from August 17th.