Council Wins Funding to Continue Range of Additional Rough Sleeper Support Services
Bedford Borough Council has successfully secured £383,323 in funding to continue to deliver additional support services for those sleeping rough.
27 Mar 2019
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Government treating EU citizens appallingly with Settled Status callcharges
Responding to reports that thousands of EU citizens are being forced to pay for calls to the Home Office's Settlement Resolution Centre for help with their Settled Status applications, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Ed Davey said "EU citizens in the UK are our neighbours and our colleagues, our families and our friends. But ever since the Brexit referendum, they have been treated appallingly by this Conservative Government."
27 Mar 2019
Council bid for Prebend Street relief road funding
Bedford Borough Council has submitted a bid for £15m of government funding to help reduce congestion at the Prebend Street / Midland Road roundabout.
26 Mar 2019
Jardine demands urgent welfare changes in keynote speech
In her first keynote speech as Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions spokesperson, Christine Jardine has outline her priorities to her party's conference in York and demand the Conservative Government stop cutting welfare payments, end the freeze on working-age benefits and abandon the two child benefit cap.
25 Mar 2019
Rivercare Clean Up 2019
Next Saturday (30th March) sees Rivercare Clean Up return to Bedford Embankment.
24 Mar 2019
Council Converts Vacant Buildings to Temporary Accommodation for Homeless People
More temporary accommodation is being provided for homeless people in Bedford Borough.
24 Mar 2019