Work to ensure that Bedford continues to be a safe and welcoming place to visit sees District Enforcement Ltd awarded a contract to deter those from spoiling our parks and open spaces and Bedford town centre from environmental offences.
Today is the deadline for responding to Bedford Borough Council's consultation on a proposed new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to tackle street drinking and related anti-social behaviour in Bedford town centre area. This PSPO would give the Police and authorised officers powers to enforce against people breaking it.
Mayor Dave Hodgson laid a wreath this morning, on behalf of the people of Bedford Borough, at the The Bedford Scots' Society of St Andrew Remembrance Service for the Members of the Highland Regiments who were billeted in Bedford during the First World War and who sadly died of flu and other diseases before they saw battle.
The Quarry Theatre is now showing a 'Lockdown' Exhibition featuring over 100 pieces of work from members of the public created during Lockdown in various forms including paintings, paper sculptures and a knitted diary of lockdown life.
The Prime Minister has announced that there will new national restrictions to tackle the spread of COVID-19 from Thursday 5th November, for a period of four weeks.
Halloween is here and with the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic Mayor Dave Hodgson and Bedford Borough Council have urged everyone to celebrate safely.
