Queen's Award for Voluntary Service 2020
Four voluntary organisations in Bedfordshire, including two in Bedford Borough have been awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.
Four voluntary organisations in Bedfordshire, including two in Bedford Borough have been awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.
This week is Volunteer Week 2020, and I wanted to take the opportunity to thank all of the volunteers in the Borough. This year my thank you is even bigger than normal, with so many people volunteering during the Coronavirus pandemic to help others.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced a boost for businesses in the town centre which will see changes to encourage pedestrians and cyclists.
This year, Carers Week comes during a challenging time for all of us. The pressures and concerns that the pandemic has raised have been unprecedented, none more so than for those who care for others.
River Street multi-storey car park and the Harpur Centre car park are set to open on Monday 15 June.
From Thursday 18 June, Oakley Road Bridge will be closed 24/7 and the A6 southbound between the Clapham High Street junction and Bedford will be closed overnight for up to seven weeks to carry out vital bridge repairs.