Tackling homelessness and rough sleeping is one of Mayor Dave Hodgson's top priorities and we are delighted that in the latest rough sleeper figures for Bedford Borough have shown a 41% reduction in the last year. Bedford Borough still have 30 individuals who are sleeping rough and is working hard to reduce this figure as one person sleeping rough is one too many.
To celebrate British Science Week, BedPop Science Lab is coming to venues across Bedford town centre on next Saturday (7th March), 10am - 5pm ready to inspire the scientists, engineers and inventors of the future!
Following major works which have seen the entire stretch of road dug up, the drainage system replaced, and the road rebuilt, the A6 past Wilstead is set to reopen on Monday 9 March.
Official figures released today have confirmed that the number of people rough sleeping in the Bedford Borough has more than halved in just two years.
Garden waste collections from the kerbside in Bedford Borough resume from next week, from 1st March 2020.
Mayor Dave Hodgson, this week visited the new B&M Warehouse at Zander Way in Wixams for a tour.