Liberal Democrats launch plan to tackle knife crime crisis
Brian Paddick, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson in the Lords, has launched a five-point plan to tackle the knife crime epidemic.
1 Jul 2019
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Mayor Dave Congratulates MatsSoft on new Bedford offices
Mayor Dave Hodgson cut the ribbon as the global software specialist MatsSoft officially opened their new office in Bedford Heights recently.
28 Jun 2019
Free Tulip Bulbs Giveaway
Bedford Borough Council has given away thousands of tulip bulbs to nearly 30 local charities, schools and community groups, for free.
28 Jun 2019
Mayor's Rallying Cry in Support of Incinerator Challenge
Next week the Court of Appeal will hear the challenge against the decision to award an environmental permit for the Covanta Incinerator at Rookery South Pit near Stewartby. With the court date just days away on 2nd or 3rd July, the fundraising appeal by local campaign group Bedfordshire Against Covanta Incinerator (BACI) is still over £12,000 short of its £38,000 target.
27 Jun 2019
Bedford International Writing Competition
The Bedford International Writing Competition is open until 31 October 2019 for poems (up to 40 lines) and short stories (up to 3,000 words). There is a first prize of £500 in each category and extra £100 prizes (sponsored by the Harpur Trust) for the best poem or short story written by a resident of Bedford Borough. This year there is also a new £100 for the best short story written by a writer aged between seventeen and thirty.
27 Jun 2019
Armed Forces Day Celebrations in Bedford Begin with Flag-Raising Ceremony
Armed Forces Day Celebrations got underway in Bedford on Monday with a flag-raising ceremony at Borough Hall.
25 Jun 2019