Free courses and incentives to improve your maths skills
The Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy (BESA) is running courses in Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire to help people develop their maths skills.
2 Feb 2023
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Free crafts for children at Bedford Borough Libraries this half-term
From Saturday 11 to Saturday 18 February, families are invited to visit Bedford Borough Libraries for free fun craft activities. Bedford Central, Bromham, Kempston, Putnoe, and Wootton libraries all have activities planned. Crafts include; creating bug masks, paper bag dinosaurs, and Valentine's Day Cards. There will also be colouring and Lego clubs in all the libraries. Bedford Central Library has a special half-term Story Time on Wednesday 15 February 11:30am - 12:00pm.
4 Feb 2023
Bedford Borough Council announces next steps in £1.5m ‘Riverside for All’ project
Bedford Borough Council have announced further details of a major project improving and developing links alongside the Great Ouse from Priory Country Park to Kempston Outdoor Centre.
5 Feb 2023
Children’s Laureate, Joseph Coelho, will visit Kempston Library
Bedford Borough Libraries is excited to welcome an award winning performance poet and children's author to one of its libraries. Following a previous postponement, Joseph Coelho, the Waterstones Children's Laureate will now visit Kempston Library on Monday 20 February, 1pm to 2:15pm. He will be signing up for a library card and speaking to visitors and staff, everyone is welcome to attend. Joseph will be speaking to visitors and performing some of his poetry. A class from a local school will also be at the event.
8 Feb 2023
Elstow Solar Farm exceeds expectations for energy and income generation
It is six months on from when Elstow Solar Farm first went operational, and it is already far exceeding expectations in terms of energy and income generation. The state-of-the-art solar farm has generated 1,926Mwh of energy, more than originally predicted. This has led to over £127,000 more income for the council than was originally estimated.
6 Feb 2023
Bedford Borough celebrates Foster Carers
Bedford Borough Council's annual Foster Carer Awards returned last week, following a two-year break, to celebrate the borough's fosters carers and say 'Thank You' for all that they do to support the children and young people in their care.
3 Feb 2023