Today is World Mental Health Day, and a free 'healthy mind and healthy body hub' featuring a host of interactive activities is taking place in Bedford's Harpur Square to mark the occasion, raise awareness, provide a taste of different activities and services, and provide advice and support.
Bedfordshire Police have changed the way they habdle 101 calls to improve the service for people who need it the most, and manage call wait times.
Liberal Democrat Councillors challenged the Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (BCCG) Chief over the plan for only another short-term contract extension for Putnoe Walk In Centre at a scrutiny committee meeting on Monday night.
You can read Mayor Dave's latest column in the Bedford Independent here.
Heidi Allen MP has joined the Liberal Democrats.
At the weekend Mayor Dave Hodgson and Chair of Elstow Parish Councillor Sue Anderson unveilled the new Elstow Village Gateway, featuring John Bunyan.
