The first Miyawaki planting project in Bedford Borough will take place at Longholme Way, Bedford, on Saturday 21 January. This is an exciting opportunity for volunteers to make a positive impact in their community by helping to create dense, biodiverse urban forests using the Miyawaki method with native trees.
Fusion Lifestyle and Bedford Borough Council have launched a series of initiatives to help care leavers, young carers and youngsters with disabilities or additional needs.
At Wednesday's Full Council agreed the submission of the Local Plan 2040.
Bedford Borough Libraries is excited to welcome an award winning performance poet and children's author to one of its libraries. Joseph Coelho, the Waterstones Children's Laureate, will visit Kempston Library on Tuesday 24th January, 1pm to 2pm. He will be signing up for a library card and speaking to visitors and staff, everyone is welcome to attend. Joseph will be performing some of his poetry. A class from a local school will also be at the event.
Bedford Radio is excited to announce a new Business Expo for Bedford in 2023, to provide an opportunity for local businesses and organisations to showcase who they are and what they do.
Bedford Borough Council's Executive are to consider a core Council Tax increase of 0.9% as well as a 2% for the government's Adult Social Care precept, totalling a 2.9% increase for 2023/24. The increase would mean an average Band D Council Tax of £1,737.92.
