With continuing below freezing conditions and a widespread frost expected, Bedford Borough Council is advising drivers not to travel tomorrow morning (Tuesday 26 January) unless it is vital, with gritting continuing overnight.
The South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP) is reopening their Community Grants programme on 15 of February.
Mayor Dave Hodgson was on BBC Look East last night taking about the frustration with the 'lumpy' supply of the Coronavirus vaccine to Bedford Borough.
Mayor Dave Hodgson recorded a new video updating on the current situation regarding vaccinations in Bedford Borough. You can watch the video here. Mayor Dave said: At the beginning of February we will see a new national vaccination centre open at Bedford Heights. This new centre joins Kings House and the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in delivering the COVID-19 vaccinations in Bedford Borough, and will make it easier for people to get vaccinated locally which is really good news. I'd like to thank all the NHS staff and the volunteers who are working hard to get local residents vaccinated. I have been informed by local GPs that we will have the capacity across Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes to deliver 54,000 vaccines a week. GPs, nurses and volunteers are ready for these vaccinations to take place but we've not had the supply of vaccines we need due to what's been described to me as a 'lumpy' supply issues. I'm told by our GPs that we can get everyone in Priority 1 to 4 vaccinated by 15th February but
Since October 2020, Bedford Borough Council have been working alongside their partners, Sustrans, to increase the number of active travel initiatives in the Borough and the amount of people who are taking part in them.
Following a successful funding bid to the Department for Transport, Bedford Borough Council has purchased six eCargo bikes which will help the Council work in a greener way.
