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Cost of Living Payments 2023/24
Bedford Borough residents on means-tested benefits and disability benefits will automatically receive financial support from government this year.
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Bedford Borough Council receives £69,000 for local bus and community transport services
Bedford Borough Council is pleased to announce that it has received £69,509.50 from the Department for Transport to support socially necessary bus services in the area.
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Wootton GP Surgery Petition
The government must invest more in our GP practices and train up more doctors, to ensure patients get the fair deal they deserve.
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Police Community Support Officers in Bedfordshire cut by 55%
The number of Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) on Bedfordshire streets has fallen dramatically by 55% since 2015.
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National Lottery Funding for Coronation events
The National Lottery has made funding available to support events and activities celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III.
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Free crafts for children at Bedford Borough Libraries this half-term
From Saturday 11 to Saturday 18 February, families are invited to visit Bedford Borough Libraries for free fun craft activities. Bedford Central, Bromham, Kempston, Putnoe, and Wootton libraries all…
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Bedford Borough continues to support families during half term break
For the February half term break, Bedford Borough Council will continue to provide supermarket vouchers to thousands of families who are entitled to income related free school meals.
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Vigil for Ukraine
Mayor Dave Hodgson, Councillors and residents will be holding a silent vigil for Ukraine on the anniversary of the Russian invasion on Friday 24 February at 6pm at Harpur Square in Bedford.
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New Bugs and Bees locations confirmed after more success
At a meeting of the Climate Change Committee this week, Mayor Dave Hodgson confirmed the new locations for rewilding and relaxed grass cutting to help save the bees and boost biodiversity across…
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Children’s Laureate, Joseph Coelho, will visit Kempston Library
Bedford Borough Libraries is excited to welcome an award winning performance poet and children's author to one of its libraries. Following a previous postponement, Joseph Coelho, the Waterstones…
