After years of campaigning from the Liberal Democrats and residents, Putnoe Walk-In Centre will remain open as the contract has been extended to 31st March 2024. This is fantastic news for residents who depend on the medical centre.
Families in Luton, Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes are being urged by the Royal Society for the Prevention Accidents (RoSPA) to take action to protect their children from the risks of household cleaning products.
Today sees the launch of SMART Prebend Centre's annual Cold Relief In Bedford Appeal (CRIB) and Mayor Dave Hodgson recently met up with some of the SMART team and CEO Anita McCallum to launch this year's appeal.
For the first time ever Bedford Borough Council has been successful in joining ACE's national portfolio of funded organisations (NPOs). The Higgins Bedford has received a conditional funding offer of £65k per year for three years from 2023-2026.
Bedford Borough Council, in partnership with Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes City Councils, has launched a new set of health and wellbeing standards for local workplaces. The Healthy Workplace Standards are intended to help employers, even the smallest firms who don't have the resources for a dedicated post or team, support the health and wellbeing of their workforce.
The National Highways Agency is holding a number of A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet public information events in the coming weeks before consultation later in the year.
