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Monthly column: Young Carers in Bedford'are doing too much, too young and they need'your help now
7+ hour, 33+ min ago (416+ words) Home News Community & Charity Monthly column: Young Carers in Bedford'are doing too much, too young and they need'your help now Across Bedford, many children are caring for someone at home. A parent, a sibling, a loved one. They help with…...
Home Office urged to help as Yarl's Wood cases increase demand on children's services
21+ hour, 26+ min ago (729+ words) Home News Politics Bedford Borough Council Home Office urged to help as Yarl's Wood cases increase demand on children's services Bedford Borough Council has raised concerns with the Home Office over the impact of referrals linked to people detained at…...
Yarl's Wood age-dispute referrals place "significant pressure' on Bedford children's services
1+ week, 1+ day ago (399+ words) Home News Politics Bedford Borough Council Yarl's Wood age-dispute referrals place "significant pressure' on Bedford children's services This is according to a report to be presented to Bedford Borough Council's Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting next Monday (8 June)....
Extended outdoor play hours at Oakley Pre-School approved unanimously
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (391+ words) Bedford Borough Council's planning committee has approved extended outdoor play hours at Oakley Pre-School after adding a new fencing condition aimed at addressing neighbours' concerns about noise. Councillors voted unanimously yesterday (Monday) to approve the deferred application for the kindergarten,…...
Monthly column: Growing up in the online world - a national consultation
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (631+ words) The Government has launched a major national consultation on how we keep children safe online, and I want to encourage parents, young people, educators and carers across Bedford and Kempston to take part. The three-month consultation will examine some of…...
Letters: Thank you to Bedford businesses and organisations for supporting the Road Victims Trust's counselling room
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (393+ words) I am writing to express my gratitude to the local Bedford family-run businesses and community organisations that stepped forward to support The Road Victims Trust and our recent project to renovate our counselling room. The Road Victims Trust is a…...
New Year's Day joy as Bedford Hospital welcomes brand new Bedfordian baby Alessa
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (206+ words) Bedford Hospital welcomed its first baby of the New Year in the early hours of New Year's Day, as ten "New Year's Day babies" were born across Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust. Baby Alessa was the first arrival at Bedford Hospital, born…...