Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration
Holocaust Memorial Day events will once again be taking place in Bedford, on Sunday 27th January.
17 Jan 2019
News
Mayor Dave Hodgson announces further expansion of popular average speed camera programme
Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced another expansion of his popular programme to install average speed cameras where local communities have called for them.
16 Jan 2019
Bedfordshire Police are recruiting
Bedfordshire Police are recruiting police officers, and applications are now open!
15 Jan 2019
Universal Credit needs investment, not just reform
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrat Universal Credit spokesperson Dean Crofts has warned the Conservatives must commit to "major investment" to remedy the problems with Universal Credit. Dean said The Conservative's botched roll-out of Universal Credit continues to cause real pain and misery that must be stopped. Liberal Democrats demand better than the Conservatives' cruel policy of balancing the books on the backs of the poor."
14 Jan 2019
Increased Night time Shelter for Bedford’s Rough Sleepers
As part of a range of additional services and support for rough sleepers in Bedford Borough this winter, twenty new overnight beds are available every night through to 31st March.
12 Jan 2019
LibraryPlus success
The Council's LibraryPlus digital model launched in 2017 is proving to be a success in the three libraries where it was introduced - Bedford Central Library, Bromham Library and Wootton Library. Bedford Borough has a higher rate of book issues than the average for England with 3,572 issues per 1,000 population (England's average is 2,990).
12 Jan 2019