Changes to refuse collections
With the day of Her Majesty The Queen's State Funeral being marked as a bank holiday, local refuse collections will be changing across Bedford Borough Council.
15 Sep 2022
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£150 disability cost of living payment begins
Starting from yesterday (20th September) around six million disabled people in the UK will receive a one-off £150 disability cost-of-living payment.
21 Sep 2022
Bedford Borough Council Launches Sustainable Warmth Scheme
Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced £1m of grants immediately available to help insulate homes to make them warmer and save energy across Bedford Borough.
21 Sep 2022
Conservatives’ energy plan gives wealthiest twice as much cost of living support
The wealthiest households in Bedford Borough are likely to receive twice as much support with their energy bills than poorer households next year, a think tank has claimed. The Resolution Foundation said if the Conservative government's energy plan goes ahead, richer homes will get support worth £4,700 and more vulnerable households will only receive £2,200. Bedford Liberal Democrats are calling for more targeted support for residents who need it most and for the energy companies to foot the bill through a windfall tax rather than burdening working people with huge debt for years to come.
22 Sep 2022
Dental crisis: Only 40% of patients in Bedford Borough have been seen by an NHS dentist in past two years
The number of people who've seen an NHS dentist in Bedford Borough has plummeted in recent years, shocking new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
27 Sep 2022
Bedford Borough Schools Go Gold for Sustainable Transport
Bedford Borough now has five schools that have reached Gold accreditation for their efforts to encourage and promote sustainable travel.
1 Oct 2022