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.
Young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will have the chance to learn about options for their future at Bedford Corn Exchange and the Harpur Suite next week.
The Bedford Borough Health and Wellbeing Board is launching a public consultation for the Joint Local Health & Wellbeing Strategy 2024-2027. The aim of the Strategy is to reduce the size of differences in health and wellbeing for different communities in Bedford Borough.
Bedford Borough Council has relaunched the Citizens’ Survey, an initiative designed to empower residents to help shape the future of Bedford Borough. Residents of Bedford Borough aged 18 and over are now invited to participate and make their voices heard.