Support for Local Businesses

Local businesses can apply for a business support grant via the Council's website if they meet the Government's qualifying criteria.

Advice and Guidance On Coronavirus

The latest advice and guidance on coronavirus is available via the NHS at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

Coronavirus - Get the Latest Updates from Bedford Borough Council

Bedford Borough Council has this afternoon sent an email which rounds up the latest Council news and guidance on coronavirus to all of subscribers to its 'Borough News' bulletins.

Boost for Town Centre Bridge and Decongestion Project as Government Funding Announced

Universal Credit cut shows PM out of touch

Commenting on the Government cut to Universal Credit, Liberal Democrat Councillor Dean Crofts said "The decision to rip support from millions of families across the country shows how completely out of touch the Prime Minister really is. He claims that he wants people to live by their own efforts rather than welfare. So either he doesn't know that almost half of those receiving Universal Credit are already in work or he doesn't care."

Christmas is coming, but we need to take urgent action to stop the spread of Coronavirus

This week, we switched the Christmas Lights on in Bedford. Sadly this wasn't the event we have become used to over the years with the Coronavirus pandemic preventing a big switch-on.