Mayor Dave announces new major projects for the Borough

Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced several new projects to be added to the Council's Capital Programme. Paula Radcliffe Way will be repaired and resurfaced, new lifts will be installed at River Street Car Park and new Changing Places Toilets will be installed in the Borough. Other projects already announced will be expanded, including improvements to Brookside Care Home, additional funding for affordable housing support and structural maintenance to footbridges by the river.

16-17 year olds can now get their Coronavirus vaccination

16-17 year olds can now get their Coronavirus vaccination at one of Bedford Borough's drop-in clinics:

High Street Regeneration Scheme Launch

4,500 Tonnes of Salt Spread on Bedford Borough's Roads Over Winter as Crews Work Round the Clock

Bedford Borough Council's gritting crews have been out on over 50 gritting runs this winter, and have used about 800 more tonnes of salt than they had by this time last year.

Bedford Borough Council continues its crackdown on fly-tippers

A fly-tipper has been fined for illegally dumping a sofa in Faraday Square, Bedford. The person responsible was identified by the Council's Environmental Crime Team from a CCTV camera deployed to the area and despite the fly-tipping happening at night were still able to identify the offender and issue them a Fixed Penalty Notice of £400.

Government must act to prevent deaths on our streets

Responding to Government figures that nearly 600 homeless people died on the streets last year, Bedford Borough Liberal Democrat Homelessness Spokesperson Tim Caswell said "These deaths are absolutely tragic. As a wealthy country, we simply cannot accept people dying on our streets."