Bedford Borough Council has been awarded an £80,000 grant from Historic England as part of the Bedford High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) Cultural Programme, which is being delivered by the HAZ Cultural Consortium and supported by Bedford BID and SEMLEP.
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.
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
Mayor Dave Hodgson has recorded a new video regarding Surge Testing in Bedford Borough.
The East West Rail Company's consultation is ending soon - on 9th June - so please ensure you have your say!
People who live, work or study in the areas of Cauldwell, Kingsbrook, Queens Park and the Wixams are being strongly encouraged to take a Coronavirus PCR test this week.
