Warm Spaces
Earlier this week Mayor Dave Hodgson visited the Warm Space at St Mary's in Goldington. You can see a video at https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2156108827908595
Earlier this week Mayor Dave Hodgson visited the Warm Space at St Mary's in Goldington. You can see a video at https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2156108827908595
Mayor Dave Hodgson has outlined the Council's ambitions for economic development in Bedford Borough in the new Economic Prosperity Plan. The plan will focus on three key areas: supporting sustainable business growth, promoting the vitality of our town centres and encouraging education and skills development for all ages.
Earlier this week Mayor Dave Hodgson visited the Council's newest temporary accommodation. This temporary accommodation will provide homes for 14 families who do not have homes of their own.
This weekend Bedford will host a special Christmas Town Market in collaboration with Bedford Bid and Made in Bedford. As well as local bands and choirs providing entertainment, there will be local artists and makers with gifts and decorations.We will again see free family amusements rides for children throughout the town centre.
A fly-tipper has been fined for illegally dumping a sofa in Faraday Square, Bedford. The person responsible was identified by the Council's Environmental Crime Team from a CCTV camera deployed to the area and despite the fly-tipping happening at night were still able to identify the offender and issue them a Fixed Penalty Notice of £400.
Bedford Borough Council has announced the winners of this year's Bedford Borough Sport and Physical Activity Awards. The awards ceremony returned to Bedford Corn Exchange on Monday 5 December. There were 280 attendees and Ellie Rattu was guest speaker. The awards are presented by the Bedford Borough Council Sports Development Unit on behalf of Active Bedford. The 15 awards are sponsored by many local companies and organisations.