Bedford Borough Council is excited to announce the return of the Bedford Junior Aquathlon, a fun and challenging event for budding athletes aged 8-16 (school years 3-11).
Get the word out there, because Bedford Borough Council has begun its Year of Reading – 12 months of events and initiatives to celebrate and promote reading across the Borough.
The Preparing for Adulthood Festival is back, giving young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) the chance to plan their futures.
The Garden of Dreams is growing into the space carved out of unused land at the Child Development Centre in Kempston, and council staff and councillors joined volunteers, staff and young people to help with the latest part of the project.
Holocaust Memorial Day is marked annually on 27 January to remember the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust, including the six million Jews. The theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 is ‘For a Better Future’.
Bedford Borough Council’s Public Health team is encouraging residents to check on their vulnerable friends, relatives, and neighbours after an Amber Cold-Health Alert was issued.
As I approach 18 months as your Mayor, I want to take a moment to reflect on all that we have achieved together, acknowledge the challenges we’ve faced, and look ahead to the opportunities and milestones that 2025 holds for Bedford Borough.
Bedford Borough Council has launched a Domestic Abuse Strategy consultation which runs until Friday 5 January. The aim is to capture the experiences of individuals in Bedford Borough with regard to domestic abuse.
