Residents are being asked to take care and continue to follow Hands, Face, Space and Fresh Air advice this bank holiday weekend, following a rise in cases of Coronavirus in Bedford Borough.
The election for the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner will take place on Thursday 6 May. Make sure you cast your vote and make your voice heard.
Mayor Dave's monthly column for Bedford Independent has been published.
The first preference votes in the Police and Crime Commissioner Election have been announced. They are: Festus Akinbusoye (Conservative) - 51,700 (42.4%) David Michael (Labour) - 42,708 (35%) Jas Parmar (Liberal Democrats) - 15,983 (13.1%) Patrick Hamill (Independent) - 8,279 (6.8%) Antonio Vitiello (English Democrats) - 3,387 (2.8%) We are now moving to the second phase of the Count and expect a final result in an hour or two.
Bedford Borough Council has been notified of 7 cases of a variant known as VOC-21APR-02 (first identified in India). The variant was identified after genetic sequencing was carried out on positive COVID-19 tests.
Bedford Borough Council wants to hear your views on local bus services.
