International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities as part of Disability History Month.
3 Dec 2022
News
Conservatives can’t be trusted with public finances
At Wednesday's Full Council Meeting Finance Portfolio Holder Councillor Michael Headley outlined the plan to reduce the council's funding gap this year. The plan sets out the measures that are already being taken to balance the budget in the face of unprecedented financial challenges that are impacting local authorities across the country. After years of Conservative government cuts to local government, councils (like all residents) are facing record high inflation, soaring energy prices and stagnant economic growth.
2 Dec 2022
World AIDS Day
To mark World Aids Day Bedford Corn Exchange has been lit red this evening.
1 Dec 2022
Small Business Saturday and more Christmas events
This Saturday is Small Business Saturday and I would encourage everyone to visit some of our wonderful independent shops for your Christmas shopping.
1 Dec 2022
Bedford Borough Council awards £50,000 to Bedford Foodbank
Bedford Borough Council has awarded £50,000 to Bedford Foodbank to help support local people who are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.
30 Nov 2022
Fly-tipper identified and fined for leaving painting at Clothes and Shoe collection point
Bedford Borough Council continues its crackdown on fly-tippers. A fly-tipper has been fined this month for illegally dumping a painting next to a clothes and shoe collection point. The person responsible was identified by the Council's Environmental Crime Team using footage from the site in Great Denham.
28 Nov 2022