648 local businesses have received Business Support Grants
Bedford Borough Council has automatically issued over £964,000 in support grants to 648 local businesses that have had to close during this period of national restrictions.
19 Nov 2020
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100 bikes donated to key workers
Earlier this month saw the 100th free bike donation to NHS key workers from Sustrans, through Bedford Borough Council.
20 Nov 2020
New Coronavirus walk-in testing centre open at University of Bedfordshire Campus
The new Coronavirus walk-in testing centre, located at the Polhill Campus Car Park, on Polhill Avenue, is operating on a walk-in basis, for anybody in the borough who needs a test. It will be open every day providing testing for students at the University and local residents. It expands on the local testing availability currently provided at Borough Hall and Prebend Street car parks in the town.
6 Nov 2020
Bedford Borough Council re-launches Community Hub
Following the Prime Minister's announcement over the weekend that the country will be re-entering a national lockdown for four weeks from Thursday 5 November, Bedford Borough Council has relaunched its Community Hub to provide support for vulnerable residents.
2 Nov 2020
The Higgins Bedford closes during national Lockdown
Following announcements from the Government regarding new national restrictions to control the spread of coronavirus, The Higgins Bedford will temporarily close from Thursday 5 November until at least Wednesday 2 December 2020.
3 Nov 2020
New Business Support Grants during national Lockdown
The Government has confirmed that businesses required to close from Thursday 5 November during this new national lockdown are expected to qualify for a support grant from the Council.
4 Nov 2020