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Universal Credit - not fit for purpose
More reports have surfaced, this time from the Landlords Association, confirming Universal Credit is not fit for purpose!
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Rough Sleeping - Mayor's Thanks to Volunteers and How to Help
It was World Homeless Day last week, and in his regular email update, Mayor Dave Hodgson thanked volunteers and organisations helping to support rough sleepers and tackle homelessness locally. He…
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Meetings for Parents and Carers on HEART's Alarming Plans for Cauldwell, Shackleton and Shortstown Primaries
Mayor Dave Hodgson has been informed that the HEART Academies Trust is holding meetings tonight (16th) and tomorrow (17th) for parents and carers of children at Shortstown, Shackleton or Cauldwell…
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Flu Vaccine for Children
Parents in Bedford Borough are being urged to get their children vaccinated against seasonal flu.
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Town Bridge Turns Pink and Blue for Baby Loss Awareness Week
Bedford Town Bridge has joined a wave of light across the UK to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week.
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Residents urged to report long-term empty homes
National Empty Homes Week is taking place 15th - 21st October 2018 and as part of the campaign, Bedford Borough Council is urging residents to report any homes that are unoccupied and disused.
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Apple Day is Back!
The always popular Apple Day is back at Bromham Mill on Sunday 21st October, from 11am- 4pm.
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Conservative-run Northamptonshire Council announces £65million of cuts
Conservative-run Northamptonshire Council announces £65million of cuts - and that may not be enough!
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Homelessness and rough sleeping
It was World Homeless Day this week, and we want to thank local organisations and especially their volunteers for all that they do in helping tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in Bedford…
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Mayor Dave Hails Parents Fighting HEART Multi Academy Trust's 'Alarming and Damaging' School Plans
Mayor Dave Hodgson has praised parents fighting against HEART Multi Academy Trust's 'alarming and extremely damaging plans' to remove Head Teachers and scrap local governing bodies from Cauldwell,…