The latest weekly coronavirus statistics for Bedford Borough have been published this afternoon. Presented in easy-to-read infographic form, the figures show tha in the seven days up to August 9th:
The centre, based in Prebend Street car park, is operating on a walk-in basis for anybody in the borough who needs a test, and will be open every day from Friday.
Mayor Dave Hodgson announced this week that green bin collections are to return to fortnightly from August 17th.
Works have begun to build a new footbridge over Manton Lane, which will make it easier for pedestrians to cross this busy road, improve road safety, and reduce congestion.
From Monday 17 August, garden waste collections will be returning to fortnightly collections.
Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) marks the day Japan surrendered on the 15 August 1945, which in effect ended the Second World War. As with VE Day, this year's VJ Day has been impacted by the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic.