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The Sports Development team at Bedford Borough is delighted to announce the tremendous success of this year's Yoga and Wellbeing in the Park, held on Sunday 8 June in Bedford Park.

Bedford Borough Council is likely to start work on a new Local Plan, to ensure it is best placed to get the maximum benefit from the expected arrival of Universal Destinations & Experiences.

Some of the UK’s favourite children’s authors will be at this year’s Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival, performing free reading for visitors of all ages.

Bedford Borough Council has announced it has been selected as one of 52 councils nationwide to receive funding from the Chewing Gum Task Force, to tackle chewing gum litter in Bedford town centre.

Visitors can now plan their trip to the Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival with the release of the event programme, ensuring they don’t miss any of the weekend’s activities.

This summer, The Higgins Bedford invites families to dive into a vibrant programme of creative workshops and engaging activities designed to inspire children of all ages.

Investment in high quality contraception and sexual health services has helped to cut the number of new diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Bedford Borough by 11% over the last year, according to new figures.

Bedford Borough Council is warning licensees to remain vigilant for scammers posing as licensing officers.

Julia Jarman may be the most prolific author living in Bedford Borough today, having written more than 100 books for people of all ages.

This year marks 40 years since her first book, When Poppy Ran Away, was first published, inspired by a true story she told her daughter.

Bedford’s Town Deal Board has announced that Midland Road will reopen to two-way traffic on Wednesday 11 June 2025.

The road has been operating as one-way during the regeneration project, which is part of the Bedford Town Deal funded Midland Road public realm improvements.