Bedford Borough Council has received £1,867,500 from the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP) to deliver a green energy park at a former landfill site in Elstow.
The Harpur Trust has launched the second phase of COVID-19 funding.
With a yellow warning for snow in place, and below freezing temperatures expected for much of this week, Public Health England has issued a cold weather alert until Friday with severe wintry conditions and very cold weather expected to continue.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has joined with other Council Leaders from across the country to write to the government calling for the £20 increase in Universal Credit to be made permanent.
Bedford Borough Council are reminding dog owners that it is against the law for dogs to be dangerously out of control anywhere, including both public and private land.
You may have seen on Mayor Dave Hodgson's facebook page and twitter that Mayor Dave is supporting the 'Stand up for Carers' campaign.
