Earlier this year the BookTrust's sent a book to every reception age child who was starting school in Bedford Borough, and across the country, to encourage families to continue reading together. They also sent additional books throughout the Coronavirus pandemic.
As Bedford Borough enters the Coronavirus Tier Three - Very High Alert Level, businesses that are required to close will be receiving a business support grant.
The Environment Agency has lifted the severe flood warning that was in place covering the Great Ouse through Bedford.
Around 1300 households were visited ahead of the floodwater's arrival to alert communities to the flood warning and the danger it represented.
This Christmas please give the ultimate gift - by joining the stem cell register. Every 20 minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with a blood cancer such as leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma. Only around 30% of people with blood cancer find a matching donor within their family. Locally DKMS Bedford hub have registered over 2,200 people so far and you can see how you can help by watching their video here.
After the Christmas celebrations are over and all the decorations are down, if you cannot plant your real Christmas tree in the garden, don't forget to recycle it.
