Free courses and incentives to improve your maths skills
The Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy (BESA) is running courses in Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire to help people develop their maths skills.
2 Feb 2023
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Bedford Borough Council offers 5,000 trees to the local community for free
Bedford Borough Council is giving away 5,000 trees to local residents, businesses, schools and community groups to collect and plant locally. This giveaway will be held on Wednesday 15 February and Saturday 18 February, from 10am to 3pm at Oasis Beach Pool car park.
31 Jan 2023
Windrush Day Grant Scheme 2023
Applications for the 2023 Windrush Day Grant Scheme are now open.
31 Jan 2023
Bedford Borough Council continues major crackdown on fly-tippers in 2023
A fly-tipper has been fined this month for illegally dumping waste oil at the glass-recycling bank in Great Denham. The man responsible was identified by the Council's Environmental Crime Team and issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice of £400.
30 Jan 2023
Bedford Borough Council continues its crackdown on fly-tippers in 2023
A fly-tipper has been fined this month for illegally dumping rubbish from their car. The waste was left outside the clothes recycling bank in Great Denham. This was carried out right in front of the no fly-tipping sign. The man responsible was identified by the Council's Environmental Crime Team from a CCTV camera in the area. The offender has been issued a Fixed Penalty Notice of £400.
29 Jan 2023
Friends for Life secures vital grant to support isolated elderly people
Bedford charity, Friends for Life, which provides a much needed befriending service to elderly and isolated care home residents, is aiming to triple the number of people it can support thanks to a major grant from the Harpur Trust.
29 Jan 2023