Mayor Dave Hodgson today took part in an Armistice Day ceremony at the Bedford War Memorial on the Embankment, 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 will be available on Mayor Dave's Facebook page in due course.
Liberal Democrat Candidate for Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Jas Parmar is campaigning for a safer Bedfordshire, and now you can keep up with his campaign on Facebook via his new page. The PCC election is just six months away, and by going to https://www.facebook.com/JasParmar4PCC you can can like and follow the page to keep up with all the latest news and information as Jas works with our diverse communities on making our county a safer place to live and work. There you'll find an introductory video from Jas, and news, photos and more as the campaign continues. You can read more about Jas and his extensive experience as a police officer, Postmaster, businessman and elected local councillor here.
With many retail stores shut as part of the new national lockdown, Bedford Borough Council is urging everyone to support local businesses by backing BedfordBID's 'Remember November Online' campaign.
With a new period of nationwide lockdown in England now underway, there is a wide range support and advice available to help residents in Bedford Borough to look after their mind and body.
Bedford Borough Council has been awarded £163,943 as part of the Government's £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable future.
A series of new introductory videos are being released by Bedfordshire Archives as their Community Archives are relaunched as Community Histories.
