Bedford Borough Council awards £20,000 to The Villager Minibus service
Bedford Borough Council has awarded £20,000 to The Villager Minibus Service to help replace their old bus and enable them to continue to provide services.
22 Mar 2023
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Harpur Trust grants
The deadline for the next round of The Harpur Trust grants is this Friday.
21 Mar 2023
Mayor Dave’s Climate Change Fund provides £400k for sustainable solutions
Last night, Bedford Borough Council's Climate Change Committee praised the Mayor's Climate Change Fund for providing almost £400,000 in funding for community buildings and vulnerable residents. This has amounted in almost 60 tonnes of CO2 saved per year from this fund alone. This forms part of Mayor Dave Hodgson's commitment to achieving a net zero carbon council by 2030.
21 Mar 2023
Still time to visit 'Changing Times: A Century of Modern British Art' at The Higgins Bedford
There is still time to visit the brilliant 'Changing Times: A Century of Modern British Art' exhibition at The Higgins Bedford.
21 Mar 2023
New Bedford Town Centre ‘Ghost Sign’ murals
Bedford Creative Arts (BCA) is currently delivering two further murals in Bedford Town Centre in the style of 'Ghost Signs' to celebrate historic and technical developments from Bedford's past.
20 Mar 2023
Reducing pollution from wood burners and open fires in Bedford Borough homes
Open fires and wood-burning or multi-fuel stoves have risen in popularity over recent years. There are many benefits for users but burning at home contributes to a type of pollutant called fine particulate matter. This is present in smoke and the tiny particles can harm the health of people that breath it in.
19 Mar 2023