Bringing long term empty homes back into use
Bedford Borough Council works all year round to bring long-term empty homes back into use and, in advance of National Empty Homes Week, celebrates some notable successes from the last year.
14 Sep 2019
News
Official Opening of Wixams Retirement Village
Mayor Dave Hodgson helped to mark the official opening of Wixams Retirement Village this week, as the 230-apartment extra care development for over-55s formally was formally launched.
13 Sep 2019
Boys to be offered HPV vaccine for the first time
A free Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine will be offered to boys for the first time to help prevent the spread of HPV and stop certain types of cancers forming.
13 Sep 2019
Online Schools admissions now open!
Bedford Borough Council's online admissions systems is now open to all parents and carers whose children are due to transfer to secondary or upper school in September 2020.
13 Sep 2019
Rudd resignation another blow to Boris Johnson
Responding to last week's news that Amber Rudd has quit both the cabinet and the Conservative Party, Liberal Democrat Leader Jo Swinson said "Amber Rudd's resignation is yet another blow to Boris Johnson and his reckless plans to crash the country out of Europe without a deal. His disregard for the country's interest and those who are meant to be his colleagues is symbolic of how broken our politics has become."
11 Sep 2019
World Mental Health Day 2019
World Mental Health Day takes place on Thursday 10th October every year and is an opportunity to raise awareness of mental health issues, tackle the stigma surrounding mental health and promote open and positive conversations.
10 Sep 2019