Bumper Crowds Enjoy Bedford Christmas Market
Thousands of people visited Bedford Town centre this weekend to enjoy the Christmas Fair and take advantage of the Mayor's Free Parking Deal.
18 Dec 2013
News
Prison Threat and Community Work for Retailer of Fake and Dangerous Goods
A Bedford man has been handed a 10 months suspended prison sentence and ordered to carry out 270 hours of community service after an investigation by Bedford Borough Council Environmental Health & Trading Standards Service.
17 Dec 2013
Bedford's Christmas Fair Continues Today and Tomorrow - Enjoy Bedford Town Centre this Christmas
Bedford Town Centre's big Christmas Fair continues today through to tomorrow, Sunday 15th December. The Fair includes the usual...
14 Dec 2013
Mayor Hails Local Schools' Excellent Showing in Ofsted Annual Report
Mayor Dave Hodgson has praised the work of local schools in driving up and maintaining high standards, following Ofsted's ranking of the Bedford Borough local authority area as the second best place in the country for a child to attend lower or primary school. Since the figures were compiled, a further school has moved into Ofsted's good or outstanding categories, meaning Bedford Borough would rank joint first in the national table, based on the proportion of children attending a good or outstanding school. Currently, an extraordinary 97% of children attend a good or outstanding primary or lower school.
13 Dec 2013
First Prosecution in Bedford Borough for Breaching Dog Control Orders
A Bedford man has been ordered to pay more than £300 after he was seen repeatedly breaching a Dog Control Order in Bedford Town Centre.
11 Dec 2013
Apprenticeships Up 38%!
The latest provisional data* on Apprenticeships (for 2012/13) reveals uptake has increased by 38% across Bedford Borough - while the wider picture shows performance across England down 1%.
5 Dec 2013