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Restoration of two More High Street Properties Underway as Heritage-Based Regeneration Continues
Restoration work on two more Bedford High Street properties has started on site under the heritage-based regeneration programme which is delivering £4.5 million of investment into the High Street area. No.'s 99 and 101, towards the northern end of the High Street, are being restored together, and follow a string of succesful restoration and regeneration works on and around the High Street. These include the dramatic transformation of the 'Coffee With Art' building, and the ongoing work to bring the fifteenth century 1-4 St Paul's buildings back into use after forty years standing derelict in one of Bedford town centre's most prominent locations.

Mayor welcomes Carbon Reduction Strategy
Ahead of next Monday's Climate Change Committee, Mayor Dave Hodgson has welcomed the updated Carbon Reduction Delivery Strategy which sets out the approach that Bedford Borough Council will take to become Carbon Neutral by 2030.

Business Support Grants for local businesses
As Bedford Borough enters the Coronavirus Tier Three - Very High Alert Level, businesses that are required to close will be receiving a business support grant.

Major investment planned to Butterfly Bridge
Refurbishment works are planned at Butterfly Bridge, Bedford with the bridge closing from 9th January for up to 4 months.