Bedford Borough Parks are some of the best in the Country
Four parks in Bedford Borough have been judged to be among the best in the country after receiving a prestigious Green Flag Award - the mark of a quality park or green space.
3 Aug 2016
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A-Level Results Are In!
Students across Bedford Borough are celebrating exam success. Based on returns from 8 upper schools, provisional A Level results show 99.3% of pupils achieved one or more A* - E grades. Cllr Henry Vann, Portfolio Holder for Education at Bedford Borough Council, said: "Congratulations to everyone who got their results and thank you to all the parents, carers, teachers who have helped you on the way. I would like to give recognition to the hard-working students, and their dedicated teachers, who have secured these results as they look to take their next steps into the world of work or on into further and higher education: Well done!"
19 Aug 2016
GCSE Results for 2016
Initial GCSE results figures from local schools show an improvement overall both in terms of students' attainment and the progress made by students. The figures show that Bedford Borough students have, overall, made more progress than their peers across other parts of the country, and have made a greater improvement than would be expected for students with similar 'prior attainment'.
26 Aug 2016
New Café at Priory Country Park!
This month Priory Country Park visitor centre has taken on a new lease of life with a brand new café!
26 Aug 2016
Cllr Henry Vann- Rail Fares to Increase Yet Again
Rail fares are set to go up again for Bedford and Kempston commuters, with the Government announcing that another 1.9% increase is on the cards.
26 Aug 2016
Action to Tackle Funding Crisis Caused by Government Cuts
Bedford Borough Council is taking further action to balance the books in the face of brutal government cuts in funding for local services.
22 Sep 2016