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Delay to Start of Fishing Season at Priory Country Park Main Lake

6/11/2021 12:46:00 PM

Following the sighting of an unusually large number of dead fish at Priory Country Park lake and investigation by the Environment Agency, it has been decided that the start of the fishing season needs to be delayed for the main lake only this year until at least 1st July 2021. All other areas of the ticketed fishery remain open, map boards are around the site showing the areas that remain open.

The Council became aware of a large number of bream dying at Priory Country Park, an...

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Walk In Pfizer Vaccinations For All Aged 18 and Over This Saturday

6/11/2021 9:44:00 AM

First doses of the Pfizer vaccine are available to all Bedford Borough residents aged 18 and over, with no need to book this Saturday from 1pm to 7pm at the Guru Nanak Temple, 84 Ford End Rd, Queens Park Bedford MK40 4JX.

Bedford Borough has one of the highest rates of infection in the country. Getting vaccinated is one of the best ways to protect each other and stop t...

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Surge Testing in Bedford Borough Coming to an End

6/10/2021 4:08:00 PM

For the past few weeks surge testing has been taking place in the Cauldwell, Kingsbrook and Queens Park areas of Bedford Borough, to identify as many positive cases as possible and break chains of transmission.

Bedford Borough Council would like to the thank residents in these areas who took up the offer of a free PCR test at either a Mobile Testing Unit site, a collect and drop off site or during the recent door-to-door distribution of testing kits. 3,785 people so far have tak...

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Hundreds of Pfizer Slots Available in Bedford Borough

6/10/2021 1:41:00 PM

Bosses at NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Bedford Borough Council are calling all unvaccinated adults within eligible groups in Bedford Borough to get their jabs booked, today.

There are hundreds of appointments available for the first dose of the Pfizer vaccination at two sites: King’s House and the Guru Nanak Gurdwara Temple.

The announcement confirms the increase in the pace of the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Bedford...

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Local Plan Consultation Approved By Executive

6/10/2021 9:40:00 AM

Last night’s Bedford Borough Council Executive approved the next stage of consultation for the Local Plan 2040, which is set to begin later this month.

Local Plans set out where growth and development will take place- everything from homes and jobs to schools and infrastructure.

The Council is preparing a new Local Plan 2040 and will be asking for your views. Some Local Plan 2030 policies are being updated earlier than normal in order to keep them in line with national...

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The Higgins Bedford Celebrates Refugee Week 2021

6/9/2021 9:08:00 AM

Refugee Week is a nationwide initiative that celebrates the contributions of refugees to the UK and encourages better understanding between communities. This year, The Higgins Bedford are hosting free online events inspired by the theme ‘We Cannot Walk Alone’.

The challenges of the past year have exposed deep inequalities, including in housing, income and access to healthcare, but the pandemic has also shown how interconnected each of us are. Refugee Week is an invitation ...

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Carers Week 7 – 14 June 2021

6/8/2021 11:28:00 AM

Bedford Borough Council is supporting local charity Carers in Bedfordshire in highlighting the valuable work of carers this Carers Week (7-14 June 2021), which is an annual campaign to raise awareness of the work of carers and their valuable contribution to society. The theme for this year’s Carers Week, ‘Making Carers Visible and Valued’.

A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for their friend or family member who due to illness, disability, and mental health prob...

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Success as Bedford Borough wins £22.6m for Town Deal

6/8/2021 11:25:00 AM

Today it has been announced that Bedford Borough will receive £22.6 million, following a successful bid for a Town Deal.

In October 2020, the Borough council and Bedford Town Deal Board submitted their Town Investment Plan as part of their bid for up to £25million from Central Government. The Town Investment Plan put forward a clear vision and strategy for how the money will be used in Bedford and identifies value for money projects that will have a positive impact on the town.
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New Bike Shelter Opens in Bedford Town Centre

6/8/2021 10:08:00 AM

A new bike storage shelter has now opened in Bedford town centre, near Harpur Square enhancing the bike racks that are currently there.

To access the shelter, cyclists just need to email Sustainable.Transport@bedford.gov.uk with their full name, address in Bedford Borough and phone number. They will then receive details on how to access the unit and will need to download the ‘Okey Access’ app on their smart phone.

The...

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County Wildlife Site Status Extended for Priory Country Park

6/8/2021 9:12:00 AM

Priory Country Park, a well-known and well-loved country park, has had its County Wildlife Site status extended.

County Wildlife Site status acknowledges a site’s importance for wildlife, and sites of this nature contribute significantly to the richness and biodiversity of the countryside.

Priory Country Park’s lakes and the stretch of the river that runs through it have had County Wildlife Site status for a number of years. Thanks to long-term careful management of the park...

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