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Play areas in Bedford Borough to remain closed
With ongoing concerns about the high infection rate in Bedford Borough, Bedford Borough Council has decided that children's play areas will not be opening on Saturday 4 July.
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Play Areas in Bedford Borough To Remain Closed
With ongoing concerns about the high infection rate in Bedford Borough, Bedford Borough Council has decided that children's play areas will not be opening on Saturday 4 July.
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Local Outbreak Control Plan published
Bedford Borough Council has published its Local Outbreak Control Plan, setting out how it will respond to a local coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The plan will be formally endorsed by the Member…
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Council announces action to help bugs and bees
Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced measures which will see the planting of new hedgerows and increased areas of natural grass and wildflower meadows.
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Fears Raised Over Health Bodies Merger as Council Declares its Opposition to Plans
Bedford Borough Council's Executive has declared its opposition to the merger of the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups. The position was agreed at a meeting at…
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Bedford’s coronavirus investigation findings due on 6 July
In an interview with the Bedford Independent Mayor Dave Hodgson outlined that we are expecting the results of the Public Health England and the Biosecurity Centre's 'deep dive' investigation in…
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WATCH - Armed Forces Day Thanks
Today, Saturday 27th July is Armed Forces Day, and although the usual annual celebrations have not been possible in Bedford town centre, the Armed Forces Flag has been flying at Borough Hall and…
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Have you signed up to Mayor Dave's emails
Mayor Dave and the local Liberal Democrats send a regular weekly email, you can sign up to receive these here.
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United Nations Charter Day
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Charter of the United Nations on 26 June 1945, in San Francisco, at the conclusion of the United Nations Conference on International…
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Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced investment In Average Speed Cameras for Turvey
This summer, the existing spot speed cameras in Turvey will be removed and replaced by a new average speed camera system.