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Bedford Borough Council Publish Information Booklet For Over 50s
Date: 9 December 2008
Bedford Borough Council’s Community Welfare team have been working in partnership with the Active Bedford Project (funded by the lottery and Sport England) to produce a book for the 50s. The book contains details of numerous clubs and groups that meet in the Bedford Borough area as well as contact details for many organisations that older people may find useful.

Make Your Voice Heard
Date: 8 December 2008
January 17th 2009 will see Bedford’s Harpur Suite play host to the Fourth State of the Borough Debate.

Church Square ReOpening
Date: 5 December 2008
Mayor of Bedford Frank Branston will reopen Church Square on Friday 12th December at a ceremony marking the completion of the five-month construction project to transform the square.

Christmas Activities In Bedford Town Centre
Date: 4 December 2008
Feeling a bit peckish? Willing to brave the rain? Why not pop down to Bedford town centre for packed programme of entertainment today.

Bedford Borough Council Takes On The Credit Crunch
Date: 4 December 2008
Bedford Borough Council has produced a package of measures aimed at helping independent traders in the current economic downturn.

Council Action Stops New Bus Charges
Date: 23 December 2008
Bedford Borough Council has stepped in to defuse the debate the about charges for children under five accompanying concessionary bus holders on journeys in the borough.

Christmas and the New Year Collections
Date: 21 December 2006
Christmas and New Year waste collections have now returned to normal.Real Christmas Tree Recycling points are:Mowsbury Park Car Park, Bedford, Kimbolton Road entranceHillgrounds Road Car Park, KempstonJubilee Park Car Park, opposite North Lodge, Canvin Way, KempstonMilton Ernest Garden Centre, Radwell RoadPodington Garden Centre, High StreetRoxton Garden Centre, A421 near Black Cat roundaboutSeasons Garden Centre, old A6 at WilsteadBedfordshire Household Waste Recycling Centre, Barkers LaneThe sites will be open for Real Christmas Trees from the Sunday 4th January to Sunday 11th Janaury. Do not leave trees there after those dates, please use your green bin thereafter (for details on when the garden waste collections start again please see the calendar on the Rubbish and Recycling front page).

Free Parking
Date: 18 December 2008
Bedford is the place to be for Christmas shopping in the run up to Christmas with free parking in Borough Council car parks from this Friday and more fun entertainment to keep you in the Christmas spirit.

Licence To Sell
Date: 8 January 2009
The enormous popularity of car boot sales have provided great fundraising opportunities for charities and clubs, but even for a good cause there are certain legal requirements that need to be met.

Last Tickets Available For Borough Debate
Date: 8 January 2009
With Bedford’s fourth State of the Borough Debate now just over a week away it’s your last chance to pick up a ticket for the event.

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