World Mental Health Day takes place on Thursday 10th October every year and is an opportunity to raise awareness of mental health issues, tackle the stigma surrounding mental health and promote open and positive conversations.
Following Organ Donation Week, we wanted to share with you information about how the organ doantion law in England is changeing from Spring 2020.
Responding to the reports that the Advertising Standards Authority have ruled that Home Office radio adverts for the EU Settled Status scheme were "misleading", Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary Christine Jardine said "It's appalling the way EU citizens have been treated by the Tories since the referendum."
Responding to reports the Government is planning to announce a 3-year temporary leave to remain for EU citizens, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary Christine Jardine said "The Liberal Democrats have long been warning that Brexit will create another Windrush-style scandal for EU citizens. Kicking the can three years down the road will not prevent it."
Commenting on the Government's announcement of the initial 100 towns eligible to bid for the new Towns Fund, Councillor Henry Vann, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for Bedford and Kempston and Bedford Borough Council Portfolio Holder for Town Centres and Planning said "We welcome the news that Bedford is one of the 100 places eligible to access the Towns Fund, this clearly recognises the hard work already going on in Bedford, and we will be making a bid to the Fund. Bedford is in a strong position, with the town centre being one of Mayor Dave Hodgson's priorities. We are currently running a consultation on the future of the town centre, that has already had more than 1,600 responses."
The very first SpectaculArts Bedford Street Arts Festival takes place this Saturday, in Bedford Park. The event is taking place from 11:30am to 8pm in Bedford Park, which will be split into four quarters - Dance, Arts, Theatre and Music.
