Bedford's Christmas Lights Switch-On event is taking place tomorrow, Wednesday 26th November, with a spectacular firework display set to mark the start of the Christmas period in Bedford in dramatic fashion. The free family event kicks off at 7pm, along The Embankment, with people of all ages invited to attend to enjoy the entertainment including music, lights and fireworks.
Schools across Bedford Borough are facing a combined cut of £1.3m as their budgets are slashed by the Conservative Government. The amount allocated to Bedford Borough for each child in school is being cut, leaving the whole area with over a million pounds less to fund our schools in 2019/20.
Bedford Borough Council has been awarded £163,943 as part of the Government's £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable future.
Following a competitive selection process, Martin Purbrick has been offered the role of Bedford Borough Council's Director of Children's Services.
The first phases of the £8.8million redevelopment of Bedford bus station are now open to the public.
A £50,000 project to repair and renew some of the historic balustrades along The Embankment in Bedford town centre is now underway.
