On the morning of the 8 November, Bedford Borough residents will wake up to the Christmas lights being up on the High Street in Bedford. The lights switch-on – announced earlier in the month – will take place on Saturday 19 November at 4:30pm from Harpur Square.
Dave Hodgson, Mayor of Bedford Borough has urged local residents to once again show their support for this year’s Poppy Appeal and back Bedford’s Poppy Shop.
Bedford Borough Council has announced plans to provide over £30,000 to rural communities in Harrold, Odell and Renhold through their Rural Grants scheme.
Bedford Borough Council has launched a consultation on proposals to move to the two-tier primary/secondary model of education for schools in the Wootton and Stewartby areas.
During Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee weekend in June 2022, a spectacular 21- metre “Tree of Trees” sculpture, which featured 350 British native trees, was created outside Buckingham Palace as the exciting centrepiece of the weekend’s celebrations.
Further work is well underway as part of Bedford Borough’s High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) building works.
Repairs to Goldings on Bedford High Street will deliver a reinstatement of the traditional shopfront and iconic lettering on the façade of the building.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bedford Borough residents who held a statutory English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) pass were able to travel on bus journeys outside the hours of operation of the scheme for a discounted fare of £1.
Bedford Borough Council in partnership with the Energy Saving Trust are hosting a Go Electric Showcase. The event aims to support local businesses, helping them understand the options available to Go Electric.
