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Bedford Borough Council is excited to announce its transition to a fully virtual parking permit system. For a number of years, applications for parking permits have been made online.

Calling all creative minds, this October, Bedford Borough Council invites families to a day of free, fun activities at The Higgins Bedford as part of the nationwide Fun Palaces initiative.

The Mayor of Bedford Borough and Councillor Sarah Gallagher, Portfolio Holder for Customer Experience, officially opened the Bedford Borough Hub today, celebrating the initiative's success in its early days of operation.

Bedford Borough Council is taking action to support residents following the unexpected closure of PWC Building Control Services Ltd (PWC), which had been providing building control services for five local authorities, including Bedford Borough.

**Update, Wednesday 2 October - This event has been cancelled due to flooding and poor weather conditions. We hope to plan a future event in the spring.

Bedford Borough Council is pleased to announce the completion of refurbishment works at the Jubilee Park Skatepark. The project, which was funded by S106 contributions, was carried out by Evolution Skateparks Ltd.

Guten tag to our friends from Bedford’s German twin town of Bamberg, who are visiting as part of the two towns' ongoing international friendship.

Eva Schweitzer is nothing if not cosmopolitan.

She is fluent in five languages, has lived in eight countries, and only came to Bedford five years ago.

But Eva, who is Bedford Borough Council’s Interim Manager for the Town Deal, is proud to now call the town home.