Homelessness and rough sleeping was in focus last week locally, with the Bedford Homeless Partnership's Homelessness Conference and the Council's Housing Committee meeting, where every item was on homelessness.
Like many Bedfordians I was in Harpur Square tonight to welcome Matt Baker and The One Show's Rickshaw Challenge in aid of BBC Children in Need 2019.
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have praised the Council and all partners involved following the publication of the annual safeguarding vulnerable adults report for 2018/19.
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have issued a plea for motorists to help children stay safe, following a debate on children's road safety at a Council meeting last week.
For the first time, Bedford's Christmas lights switch-on will take place on a Sunday after a weekend of fun and frolics with a free Christmas fair.
Tuesday 12 November is Purple Tuesday, and Bedford Borough Council and partners are launching a survey to help inform an Inclusive Town Charter.