Funding from S106 pots has been made available to increase the frequency of bus routes for Shortstown and Stewartby. The 68 service will be increasing its frequency during peak hours. The 9 service will be increasing its frequency and extending its service. These enhancements are planned to start from mid-April this year.
Bedford Borough is celebrating this Social Work Week by thanking all social care staff for their tireless efforts in providing support and care to those in need. Social Work Week is a time to recognise the vital role of social care workers in the Borough and to encourage others to consider a career in this important field.
Wishing all those observing this holy month a healthy and blessed Ramadan.
Local Councillor Henry Vann has slammed the Tories for promoting out-of-town shopping centres and failing to back Bedford, whilst not telling the full story on Bedford Town Centre and having over a million pounds of uncosted promises in their manifesto.
Today marks the three-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020. On this National Day of Reflection we remember those we have sadly lost and think of those who continue to suffer from the impacts of this pandemic.
Today marks the three-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020. Bedford Borough remembers the residents we lost over this time and supports all those still suffering from physical and mental health issues from the pandemic. The Council has been praised for their outstanding work during the pandemic, from Mayor Dave Hodgson setting up the Community Hub, to the activation of thousands of volunteers to help support vulnerable people, to the provision of food for those in need and the provision of air filters in schools to ensure our pupils could study safely.