Today is the start of National HIV Testing Week, which runs from 7th to 13th February 2022. To mark the week, Bedford Borough Council is working alongside HIV Prevention England to provide free HIV home sampling kits to local residents.
On Friday (4th February), Bedford Borough Mayor Dave Hodgson and Leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey visited the new Bedford Green Technology & Innovation Park.
Great news that Kempston Mill Weir Bridge has reopened to pedestrians today, two weeks ahead of schedule.
There is lots happening at The Higgins Bedford and the Borough's Libraries this half term. At The Higgins Bedford there will be fun, creative family activities celebrating our home town and get exploring with Kevin the Platypus. You can find out more at https://www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk/Whats_on/Family_Events.aspx. There will also be craft fun at Bedford and Kempston Libraries as well as craft activities that can be collected from Putnow, Bromham and Woottoon Libraries.
Earlier in the year, Bedford Borough Council enlisted the support of The Bedford College Group and ten of their Level Three engineering students to repair the floor chimes that are located on Harpur Street in Bedford Town Centre.
The Met Office have declared an Amber Warning for wind from 3am to 9pm on Friday 18 February over a large section of the country, including Bedford Borough with the arrival of Storm Eunice.
