With COVID-19 infection rates increasing and national restrictions in place to reduce the spread of the virus sadly there won't be a big Christmas Light switch-on event this year. However, Christmas lights will still be in place across Bedford Town Centre bringing festive illuminations from today, 16 November.
Bedford Borough Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced the winner of the Christmas card competition.
Local Campaigners against the giant Covanta Incinerator received a boost for their campaign this week when the Planning Inspector refused to accept that an Incinerator in Derbyshire was needed. This was despite an appeal from the Company wanting to build the Incinerator. The Planning Inspector said that one of the main reasons for turning the application down was, "…emissions from the plant and local residents' concerns about the impact on their health..."
A special wartime menu will be available at Margaret Beaufort Middle School in Riseley, this Thursday 11th November, from 12.20pm - 1.20pm. A range of resources have been created to educate young people about what it was like to be at school in the 1940's and reflect on the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war.
Communities Minister Andrew Stunell convened a roundtable meeting for members of the Chinese community, providing an opportunity to explore their issues of concern.
The Mayor of Bedford Borough, Dave Hodgson, has pledged to fight for frontline services for local residents following the steep reduction in government funding announced this week.
