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19 May 2021
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Major improvement works set to start on Ampthill Road
Starting next week, major improvements works will begin on Ampthill Road to reduce congestion and improve road safety.
23 May 2021
Council promoting support for people with disabilities wanting to work
Bedford Borough Council and partners are raising awareness of the support and advice on offer to residents with a disability who want to get into work.
24 May 2021
Mayor Dave Hodgson visit Carers in Bedfordshire
Last week Mayor Dave Hodgson met with Chris Stelling, the CEO of Carers in Bedfordshire, in a socially distanced way, to discuss the important role carers play in Bedford Borough Mayor Dave Hodgson said "It was good to be able to meet Carers in Bedfordshire, in a socially distanced way. I thanked them for all they have done to support Carers throughout the pandemic and before." You can find out about the support Carers in Bedforshire offer carers who care for a family member friend who couldn't cope without them at www.carersinbeds.org.uk
20 May 2021
Surge testing deployed to control spread of Coronavirus variant in Bedford Borough
With Government figures showing that Bedford Borough has the third highest Coronavirus rate in the country, with 128 cases per 100,000 people in the population, surge testing is being rolled out to selected areas of Bedford Borough.
19 May 2021
Second jabs being offered this Super Sunday
The NHS Clinical Commissioning Group are encouraging residents who had their first AstraZeneca vaccination 8 weeks or more ago to get their second AstraZeneca vaccination this Sunday (23 May). The drop-in sessions are being offered at three large vaccination centres including Bedford Heights. There is no need to book and the public can attend without the need for an appointment - all helping to make it easier to get protected against Coronavirus. The sessions have been set aside for those who have already had their first AstraZeneca vaccination, and can only be given to those who have waited a minimum of eight weeks from their first dose. It is important to bring along the vaccination card which will have been given at the first appointment. Anyone who is 40 or over or eligible to be vaccinated for another reason should ideally bring their NHS number with them to their appointment. Those people who already have a booked appointment at a vaccination centre, GP-led site or pharmacy should still at
21 May 2021