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Mayor Dave Hodgson leads march towards zero carbon council
This week's Climate Change Committee welcomed the Annual Greenhouse Gas Report that showed the council had reduced its carbon emissions by a further 15%.
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Council promotes support available for residents facing financial difficulties
With the impact of Coronavirus, recent gas price increases, and the Government's removal of the £20 uplift to Universal Credit, Bedford Borough Council is encouraging local residents to check what…
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BLMK mental health referrals almost double national average
Ahead of next week's Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Health Councillor Dean Crofts expresses his concern on the demands on mental health services and the…
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Bedford Borough Council ends HWRC appointment system
Bedford Borough Council has made plans to end the booking system for the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) on Barkers Lane, so residents will soon be able to visit the site during normal…
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Universal Credit Cut
The Government's £20 per week cut to Universal Credit came into effect today.
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Greening up Bedford – Locals crowdfund to raise money for street tree planting on Riverfield Drive
A Bedford residents association has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise money to plant trees along a busy road, as a means of improving their area, and helping to tackle common issues such as…
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Stagecoach, Grant Palmer, Uno and Bedford Borough Council relaunch ‘Cygnet’ Bus Pass
On 1st October, Stagecoach, Grant Palmer, Uno and Bedford Borough Council are relaunching the 'Cygnet' pass.
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Weekly Coronavirus figures for Bedford Borough published
The latest weekly coronavirus snapshot for Bedford Borough has been published.
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Successful trial of Green Travel Plan for schools
During Bike to School Week and ahead of next week's Climate Change Committee, Liberal Democrat Councillor Jake Sampson welcomed the success of the Green Travel Plan by the council's Sustainable…
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Remembering R101
Next week, we mark the 91st anniversary of the last flight of the airship R101, which was based out of the Cardington Sheds.
