
Council encourages public to exercise caution over reported bird deaths
Concerns have been raised about a recent increase in birds dying in and around the River Great Ouse.
Concerns have been raised about a recent increase in birds dying in and around the River Great Ouse.
The annual canvass - which allows the council to keep Bedford's Electoral Register up to date, ensuring residents are able to vote in future elections - is now well underway.
The number of people who've seen an NHS dentist in Bedford Borough has plummeted in recent years, shocking new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
Mayor Dave Hodgson is making progress on his plans to slam the brakes on reckless driving by installing 15 sets of new average speed cameras across Bedford Borough this year.
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have now confirmed there is avian influenza A(H5N1) in wild bird population within Bedford Borough following positive results in wild dead birds removed from the River Great Ouse on the embankment in Bedford.
The SMART Prebend Centre recently held a thank you event for those who support the Centre on a regular basis and also an opportunity for those unfamiliar with its work to have a look around.