Platinum Jubilee Village Hall fund open
The Platinum Jubilee Village Hall Fund has opened for application for village halls across England to apply for grants to improve and modernise their facilities,
2 Jan 2022
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Kite Festival a Great Success
The Bedford Kite Festival was visited by over 40,000 people last weekend - a record turnout. I was there on Saturday and spent time talking to kite flyers, stall holders and residents who had come down to enjoy the wonderful array of kites. Unfortunately the conditions on Saturday were not helpful to kite-flying, but that didn't seem to be hampering anyone's ability to enjoy themselves.
10 Jun 2010
Bedford wins “Toilet Twinned Town” status
In a stranger than usual public event held in the Changing Places accessible public toilet in River Street Car Park, two further toilets in Bedford were twinned, bringing the total to more than 20 in supporting Bedford Park Rotary Club's Toilet Twinning campaign, highlighting sanitation needs and improving sanitation across the globe. The other Borough Council twinned toilet is in Borough Hall
2 Feb 2023
Mayor Dave Hodgson visits Leidos at Bedford Link Park
Mayor Dave Hodgson visited Leidos at the company's new facility on Bedford Link Park.
2 Aug 2021
BBC: Lib Dem win in mayoral election
From the BBC: The Liberal Democrat candidate has been declared the newly elected mayor of Bedford after beating the rival Conservative candidate in the run-off.
17 Oct 2009
Beat the Blues with St Curtbert's businesses
From today businesses on St Cuthbert's Street have launched a campaign to beat the blues. Often in January, post Christmas and when the weather is now so great, people suffer a bit of a lull. The St Cuthbert's Street businesses have come together to offere a range of discounts. There are even some special discounts for those coming to see the Bedford Blues. You can find out more about this week's promotions on the Town Centre Champions facebook event here.
13 Jan 2020