Rough Sleeping - Mayor's Thanks to Volunteers and How to Help

It was World Homeless Day last week, and in his regular email update, Mayor Dave Hodgson thanked volunteers and organisations helping to support rough sleepers and tackle homelessness locally. He also shared a video from his recent visit to SMART Prebend Day Centre's open day, where Lisa from SMART listed the items they are asking people to donate at the moment. You can read the full email, including the link to the video, below:

Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration

This afternoon there was a short commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day led by Bedford Council of Faiths at the Anne Frank Tree in Russell Park.

COVID-19 Vaccinations still available

COVID-19 has not gone away. It's still really important to make sure that you and your family are protected, and people across Bedford Borough are getting protected with their booster and spring booster vaccinations.

Western Bypass Project Update: Swift Progress, and Planned Closure this Weekend

The rapid progress of the construction of the crucial final section of the Bedford Western Bypass is continuing, with the roundabout at its western end on Bromham Road at Deep Spinney near completion.

Hydro Power Plant Exceeds Savings Projections for Local Taxpayers

The pioneering Hydro Power facility at the Boatslide Weir Bridge on the River Great Ouse in Bedford has exceeded income generation expectations for 2014. When the facility, which uses 'Archimedes Screw' trechnology to generate renewable energy from the fall between the upper and lower river, was opened in 2012, the estimated income generation was £32,000. However, between 01/01/14 and 31/12/14 the Hydro Power facility generated £33,400.

Wootton Lower School Extension Site Underway as Bedford Borough Averts National Places Crisis