Bedford Sports Awards 2018
Nominations for the Bedford Local Sports Awards 2018 are now open.
18 Oct 2018
News
Universal Credit - not fit for purpose
More reports have surfaced, this time from the Landlords Association, confirming Universal Credit is not fit for purpose!
17 Oct 2018
Rough Sleeping - Mayor's Thanks to Volunteers and How to Help
It was World Homeless Day last week, and in his regular email update, Mayor Dave Hodgson thanked volunteers and organisations helping to support rough sleepers and tackle homelessness locally. He also shared a video from his recent visit to SMART Prebend Day Centre's open day, where Lisa from SMART listed the items they are asking people to donate at the moment. You can read the full email, including the link to the video, below:
17 Oct 2018
Meetings for Parents and Carers on HEART's Alarming Plans for Cauldwell, Shackleton and Shortstown Primaries
Mayor Dave Hodgson has been informed that the HEART Academies Trust is holding meetings tonight (16th) and tomorrow (17th) for parents and carers of children at Shortstown, Shackleton or Cauldwell Primary Schools about their deeply unpopular plans to remove the Head Teacher posts and local governing bodies from those schools. Both meetings are taking place at Bedford Academy on Mile Road, at 6:30pm.
16 Oct 2018
Flu Vaccine for Children
Parents in Bedford Borough are being urged to get their children vaccinated against seasonal flu.
16 Oct 2018
Town Bridge Turns Pink and Blue for Baby Loss Awareness Week
Bedford Town Bridge has joined a wave of light across the UK to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week.
15 Oct 2018