Bedford rated top for adoption

Bedford Borough Council

The Central Government's Adoption Scorecard figures have ranked Bedford Borough in the top 4% of Local Authorities in England for adoption services.

Council to fund innovation zones

Published: Thu 09 Aug 2012

Bedford Borough Council

Bedford Borough Council is set to hand over thousands of pounds to a selection of young people to fund activities in the area.

Bedfordshire Days Out

Published: Wed 01 Aug 2012

pony ride

WE'RE all going on a summer holiday .... or maybe you're not? Maybe it's one of those years when you're holidaying on the Costa del Ouse; camping in the secluded foothills of your own back garden or going

Free entry for children to National Trust events

Published: Fri 20 Jul 2012

summer games with National Trust

The National Trust is offering free entry to children in August to celebrate the sporting summer after carrying out a survey into the regions' favourite holiday games. National Trust places across the

Days Out at Historic Gardens

Published: Wed 27 Jun 2012

children at wrest park

WREST PARK is a one-off. That is not only true for Bedfordshire - it is the only English Heritage property of it's kind in the county - but it also boasts one of the few remaining formal gardens of the early 18th century in the country.

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