News

Bedford Borough Council and the National Tennis Association (NTA) are pleased to invite local residents to an open day at the tennis courts at Bedford Park. The event will take place this Sunday 18 May, 2025, 11.30am-1.30pm.

Foster families were treated to a special Easter fun day this month, to recognise their dedication and the invaluable role they play in the community.

The event, on Monday 21 April at Woodland Manor Hotel in Clapham, brought together families from across the Borough.

Have you had your say on pharmacy services in Bedford Borough?

Every three years we undertake a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA), and the next one for our borough is due to be published by 1 October 2025. 

Bedford Borough Council’s Trading Standards team has successfully prosecuted Bedford Fruit and Vegetables Limited, 109 Midland Road, Bedford, for the illegal sale of a vape to a 15-year-old. The case was heard at Luton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 29 April 2025.

As many families across the Borough prepare for their child to start school for the first time this September, Bedford Borough Council is encouraging working parents to check whether they could benefit from the Government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme, which could save them up to £2,000 a year per

A consultation is taking place to help shape the future of pharmacy services in Bedford Borough.

Every three years we undertake a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA), and the next one for our borough is due to be published by 1 October 2025. 

Bedford Borough Council has announced the successful completion and unveiling of a new renewable energy project: an 84kW solar photovoltaic (PV) array paired with a 69kW battery storage system installed on the rooftop of Queen Street Multi-storey Car Park.

Bedford Borough Council has announced the return of the Bamberg Beer Festival, celebrating its 10th anniversary. It will take place from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 May at the Harpur Suite, Bedford.

Bedford Borough Council is proud to announce a special VE Day 80 Flag Raising Ceremony on Thursday 8 May 2025, from 10.30-11.15am at Harpur Square (what3words ///chat.point.grows).

Families in Bedford Borough are invited to ignite their creativity this May half-term. Print It, a series of exciting workshops for children aged 5-12 years, is inspired by the upcoming exhibition ‘Edward Bawden Printmaker’.