The play area at the east of Bedford Park, nearest the lake, will be having a major upgrade as part of Bedford Borough Council's £500,000 investment in children's play areas this year.
Bedford Borough Council has launched its Local Plan 2040 for the next and final stage of consultation.
An adviser's suggestion to extend free school meals to 1.1 million extra children has been ignored by the government in their new, heavily criticised Food Strategy. The recommendation to extend free…
Refugee Week (20-26 June) is a nationwide initiative that celebrates the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees, migrants and people seeking sanctuary to the UK and encourages better…
Last week, Mayor Dave Hodgson visited St James's Church, Biddenham to meet with some of Ukrainian guests that are now in Bedford Borough to hear first hand their experiences. I also visited PBIC who…
Following the spring flowering display on the Embankment, the Council hosted a free giveaway of tulip bulbs for local community groups.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has recorded a video about the Local Plan 2040 consultation, you can see it here.
Last week's Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee recognised the fantastic work by Bedford Borough Council in developing the rural cycle network. The committee…
Stagecoach East have announced they will be launching a new 'Try a Bus' initiative to encourage Year 6 students in the Cygnet area of Bedford Borough to use the bus as part of their journey to school.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Mrs Susan Lousada, DL, as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Bedfordshire on the retirement of Mrs Helen Nellis CVO on 6th September 2022.
