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Spring Blooms on the Embankment

4/21/2022 2:37:00 PM

Over 40,000 tulip bulbs were planted along the Embankment back in Autumn, getting ready for the Spring flowering season.

These are now in full bloom alongside bedding plants including Bellis, Myosotis and Polyanthus, creating a stunning floral scene along the river.

Along with Bedford Borough’s award winning parks and open spaces, the Embankment floral displays have always been a great source of enjoyment for Bedford’s residents and visitors.

In particular during th...

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Bedford Borough Council Executive Considers Local Plan for Consultation

4/20/2022 2:56:00 PM

Next week, Bedford Borough Council will consider the Local Plan 2040 for its next and final stage of consultation.

The Council has a legal responsibility to set Local Plans, deciding where growth and development will take place in Bedford Borough in future years; from homes and jobs to schools and infrastructure.

Following changes to national policies and the setting of new housing targets by the Government, the Local Plan 2040 is an update of the recently agreed Local Plan ...

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£1.5million Investment in Embankment and Riverside Area Begins

4/19/2022 3:26:00 PM

The first stage of Bedford Borough Council's £1.5million investment to enhance the Embankment and Riverside along the Great Ouse is set to begin this week with improvement works to the Embankment pavement.

Bedford’s Embankment, running alongside the River Great Ouse, is one of Bedford’s most picturesque settings and a popular place for walkers, cyclists and other people enjoying the beautiful scenery.

Works are beginning to resurface the walking areas. The buff coloure...

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£500,000 Investment in Play Areas Begins

4/14/2022 10:33:00 AM

Bedford Borough Council is making a £500,000 investment in children’s play areas in 2022, with improvement works set to be carried out this Spring.

The works being carried out at each site will vary, but includes new play equipment, new fencing and measures to make the play areas more accessible with pathways for all users, including for wheelchairs and prams.

The new play equipment will be exciting, colourful and stimulating for children to use, and will include multiple pl...

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Bedford Borough Council Appoint New Director of Children’s Services

4/13/2022 11:16:00 AM

Following a competitive selection process, Martin Purbrick has been offered the role of Bedford Borough Council’s Director of Children’s Services.

Martin has been the Interim Director of Children’s Services, stepping up from Chief Officer of Children’s Service, since 2020.

Prior to joining Bedford Borough in 2015, Martin has worked in Children’s Services for almost 30 years so he brings a lot of experience to the role.

Martin said, “I am so proud to be appointe...

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Saturday Wellbeing Returns to The Higgins Bedford

4/13/2022 10:10:00 AM

Saturday Wellbeing returns to The Higgins Bedford on Saturday 23 April with free activities to help improve general wellbeing.

Visitors are invited to enjoy some down-time with an afternoon filled with a variety of relaxing and sociable activities.

Aragon Lacemakers will be demonstrating and sharing their skills in Bedfordshire lacemaking between 12pm to 4pm. Their ‘have a go’ pillow will be ready for visitors to try their hand at this relaxing and rewarding craft.

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Host a Street Party to Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee

4/12/2022 9:13:00 AM

This year the UK will mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee with a four-day bank holiday weekend from Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June 2022.

To help residents celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, Bedford Borough Council is waiving the usual administration fee for street party road closures. Street parties are a great opportunity for communities to come together, usually organised by groups of residents who get together and make arrangements to celebrate with their neighbours, friends an...

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Bedford Borough Council Welcomes New River Festival Sponsor

4/8/2022 11:47:00 AM

Bedford Borough Council is delighted to announce Gallagher Developments as the latest sponsor of Bedford River Festival 2022.

Gallagher Developments is a master developer who has a proven track record dating back over 50 years of helping to deliver strategic residential and commercial development sites. Their history includes many sites of significant scale in and around Bedford Borough. Gallagher Developments looks to work in partnership with residents, Local Authorities, and othe...

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Coordinating Support for Ukrainians Refugees temporarily living in Bedford Borough

4/7/2022 8:59:00 AM

We are pleased to announce that PBIC is working closely with The Harpur Trust and Bedford Borough Council to coordinate care and support for guests from Ukraine arriving in Bedford. The Harpur Trust and Bedford Borough Council are jointly funding towards this project to be delivered by PBIC which is helping Ukrainian people to settle into the local community whilst ensuring they are guided to the appropriate help and services they need and to which they are entitled.
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Government Awards Bedford Borough for ‘Brilliant’ Bugs and Bees

4/5/2022 2:41:00 PM

Bedford Borough Council has received national recognition by Government for its ‘Bugs and Bees Project.’

In awarding the project the Bees’ Needs Champion Award, Rebecca Pow MP Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) offered congratulations for what she described as ‘exceptional work…done to help pollinators survive and thrive.’ The Minister was particularly impressed at how the Council involved local ...

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