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May Bank Holidays Pharmacy opening hours

A number of our local pharmacies will be open on Bank Holiday Monday (and the late May Bank Holiday Monday).

May Bank Holiday Pharmacy Opening Hours

The opening hours for local pharmacies for both of the May Bank Holidays have been published, courtesy of Healthwatch Bedford Borough. You can also download the table of opening hours here, where it has been shared by Jas Parmar.

Coronavirus vaccinations for those aged 42 or over

Bedfordshire's Clinical Commissioning Group have advised that people aged 42 or over are starting to receive letters from the NHS England National Booking Service advising that they are able to book Coronavirus vaccination appointments.

Jas Parmar expresses joy as the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the Postmasters wrongly convicted of fraud, false accounting and theft

Local Postmaster Jas Parmar has expressed joy as the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the Postmasters who were wrongly convicted of fraud, false accounting and theft.

John Bunyan Boat starts again on 31st May

East West Rail 2021 consultation: Plans for the Poets

There is an interesting and useful article about the potential impacts of the East West Railway Company's proposals on the Poets area of Bedford at https://bedfordrail.wordpress.com/2021/04/21/ewr-2021-consultation-plans-for-the-poets In the Council's previous responses to the East West Rail Company we based our views on a four-track line which would not have put these homes at risk. We will make the case for improving the existing four track railway north out of Bedford rather than adding the additional tracks during this consultation. We have already asked for technical work to be done on a four track railway, as well as to challenge the East West Rail Company on the amount of land they indicate they require.