With national restrictions in place closing businesses including pubs, restaurants and non-essential shops Bedford Borough Council is calling on residents to do everything they can to drive down infection rates and avoid the extension of restrictions locally in December.
The threat of flooding is a major risk to many homes across Bedford Borough and the Council is urging residents to be flood aware this flood awareness week.
Questions raised by Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats this week revealed that health bosses blame 'bureaucracy' for the ongoing delay in delivering replacement mental health inpatient care in Bedford, three years on from the closure of Weller Wing.
Bedford Borough Council has given tulip bulbs to Wootton Upper School for the Wootton Peace Garden, following the tulip bulb giveaway earlier this year.
Mayor Dave Hodgson took part in an Armistice Day ceremony at the Bedford War Memorial on the Embankment yesterday, at 11am. As with Sunday's Remembrance Service, it was a reduced service in line with current regulations and to ensure the safety of all involved. Photographs of both events can be found on on Mayor Dave's Facebook page.
Bedford Borough Council is investing £650,000 to carry out improvements and prolong the life of Kings Bridge, which provides a vital link across the river for pedestrians and cyclists. The works focus on repainting, steelwork refurbishment and decking replacement. The refurbishment is part of the Council's investment in walking and cycling infrastructure across Bedford Borough.
