With Bedford Borough Council and the Bedford Branch of the Royal British Legion asking everyone to safely mark Remembrance Day from home today, you can follow the annual Remembrance Day service at Bedford War Memorial live thanks to online coverage being provided by The Bedford Independent and Bedford Hospital Radio.
Today is the deadline for responding to Bedford Borough Council's consultation on a proposed new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to tackle street drinking and related anti-social behaviour in Bedford town centre area. This PSPO would give the Police and authorised officers powers to enforce against people breaking it.
Tackling homelessness and rough sleeping is one of Mayor Dave Hodgson's top priorities and we are delighted that in the latest rough sleeper figures for Bedford Borough have shown a 41% reduction in the last year. Bedford Borough still have 30 individuals who are sleeping rough and is working hard to reduce this figure as one person sleeping rough is one too many.
Bedford Borough Council welcomes today's government announcement for proposals to stop children in care being placed in unregulated accommodation.
Big Energy Saving Week is a national campaign to help people cut their energy bills and get all the financial support they are entitled to.
London Northwestern Railway, who operate the Bedford to Bletchley Marston Vale line, are offering compensation for season ticket holders to make up for their delays and cancellations in recent months.
