For the February half term break, Bedford Borough Council will continue to provide supermarket vouchers to thousands of families who are entitled to income related free school meals.
Mayor Dave Hodgson, Councillors and residents will be holding a silent vigil for Ukraine on the anniversary of the Russian invasion on Friday 24 February at 6pm at Harpur Square in Bedford.
At a meeting of the Climate Change Committee this week, Mayor Dave Hodgson confirmed the new locations for rewilding and relaxed grass cutting to help save the bees and boost biodiversity across Bedford Borough. The new sites include Margetts Road, Aylesbury Road, Clapham Road Roundabout, Moor Lane, Bedford Park and Bowhill Park.
Bedford Borough Libraries is excited to welcome an award winning performance poet and children's author to one of its libraries. Following a previous postponement, Joseph Coelho, the Waterstones Children's Laureate will now visit Kempston Library on Monday 20 February, 1pm to 2:15pm. He will be signing up for a library card and speaking to visitors and staff, everyone is welcome to attend. Joseph will be speaking to visitors and performing some of his poetry. A class from a local school will also be at the event.
The Bedford Town Deal Board has announced that four further business cases, which were submitted in 2022, have been approved by Central Government, giving the green light to start delivering the projects.
Congratulations to The Fox Inn in Carlton and the Carlton Village Shop and Post Office who have been in shortlisted in the Countryside Alliance awards for the 'Best Regional Pub' and the 'Best Regional Village Shop/Post Office' categories respectively.