Funding from S106 pots has been made available to increase the frequency of bus routes for Shortstown and Stewartby. The 68 service will be increasing its frequency during peak hours. The 9 service will be increasing its frequency and extending its service. These enhancements are planned to start from mid-April this year.
The English tradition of Morris dancing will take centre stage at The Higgins Bedford this St. George's Day weekend. On Saturday 22 April, from 11am to 3pm. The museum will host "Come In, St. George," a day celebrating Morris dancing with talks, discussions and displays of Morris dancing. It is free to attend, and everyone is welcome.
Earlier today Mayor Dave Hodgson visited the Mile Road Allotments and Leisure Gardens Association to see the new 'woo woo loo'.
Three Bedford Borough Council care homes have received awards from My Learning Network for their use of Reminiscence Interactive Therapy Activities (RITA).
The East of England Trading Standards Association (EETSA) have made available a grant of £20,000 to assist services across the region with training needs, providing opportunities for services to introduce new officers to the profession and gain valuable experience and knowledge from those already working within Trading Standards.
It is a religious time of year with both Lent and Ramadan currently being observed and Good Friday and Easter Sunday fast approaching. Vaisakhi and Eid-al-Fitr will also be celebrated later this month.
