Bedfordshire Archives has reached the accreditation standard to retain its Accredited Archive Service status, recognising its achievements in sustaining good work and coping with the ongoing impacts of the pandemic.
Bedford Borough now has five schools that have reached Gold accreditation for their efforts to encourage and promote sustainable travel.
A performance update has reported that Bedford Borough Council's Planning Service has exceeded national targets for determining both major and minor applications within time. For major applications, the 60% target for determining applications within 13 weeks was exceeded comfortably last year with a performance achievement of 83%. The target of determining 70% of minor applications within 8 weeks has also been achieved, with the Planning Service hitting 77% this year to date - enabling the service to improve further in reducing caseload and driving forward improvements.
Bedford Borough Mayor Dave Hodgson has written to all primary schools in the Borough and to PLACE (Parent-led and community based education) inviting pupils to help design the 2022 Christmas card.
Is your child due to start Secondary or Upper school next September? You need to apply by 31 October 2022 for the best chance of getting a place at your preferred school.
Fujifilm, the healthcare, materials and imaging company, has officially opened its new UK Headquarters - called Fujifilm House - just off Cardington Road in Bedford.
