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On week to go! New to the River Festival this year is the Family Island in St. Mary's Gardens, there's going to be something for children of all ages, from toddlers to teenagers, plus it's free!Discover the full River Festival Programme at https://lnkd.in/eGpV4sGx #RiverFestival #Bedford

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Congratulations to all the award winners across Bedford Borough in the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce SME Bedfordshire Business Awards!✅ Food etc Bedford (Bedford Business of the Year)✅ Home Instead – Bedford (Employer of the Year)✅ Copybox Document Systems (Family Business of the Year)✅ King's Arms Project (Not-for-Profit Business of the Year)✅ Love Hounds Dog Grooming – Bedford (Service Excellence)Huge congratulations to our local businesses. It was great to see their exceptional work recognised.Read more Bedford Independent -https://lnkd.in/dPmvpSPR

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Join National Highways for an online information event Curious about the latest progress on the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements? Want to know how the transformation of the Black Cat roundabout is coming along?Date: Thursday, 18 JulyTime: 6-7pmThis first event will focus on significant strides in upgrading the Black Cat roundabout into a state-of-the-art, three-tier junction. Get insights directly from the key people working on the scheme, and have your questions answered by National Highway project team.Confirm your attendance and submit your questions by completing our registration form: https://ow.ly/SwTx50Sx1gPSee you online!

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Harmesh Bhogal has promised to continue putting the experiences of children and young people at the heart of everything he does after being confirmed as Bedford Borough Council’s new Director of Children's Services.Harmesh said, "I’ve been so proud of that progression, and of all the people I’ve worked with... That’s why I’m so delighted to have been appointed to this role so that we can keep children’s services going from strength to strength.”Having first qualified as a social worker 27 years ago, he has taken great pride in the continued improvements made by the Council over the past decade.You can read more about Harmesh's journey to becoming the Director of Children's Services below.

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Community infrastructure and cultural grants available in Bedford BoroughBedford Borough Council is pleased to invite applications for grants under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. These grants are available for two key areas: Community Infrastructure projects and Cultural projects within the Bedford Borough area. Applications are welcomed from a range of local organisations, such as registered charities, voluntary, community groups, Parish Councils and not-for-profit organisations with a constitution.Applications for both grants are now open and can be submitted at any point up until 10am on 2 August 2024 (or sooner if all funds have been allocated). All projects must be completed by 5 January 2025. Applications and additional information regarding eligibility criteria and guidelines can be found on the Bedford Borough Council website at https://lnkd.in/eGmDtFK4.The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is part of the UK government’s funding and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025.

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We're just over a week away from Bedford River Festival, which takes place Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July.Find all the information you’ll need to plan your weekend here - https://lnkd.in/eAurUHRm

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We had a great afternoon with Bedford Leaders today, sharing our successes and providing pivotal updates to all Managers, Chief Officers and Directors across the council. It was also an opportunity to workshop our ideas for the new EDI strategy, suggestions for our Town Centres improvements and the budget for 25/26. Thanks to all our speakers!You could be at our next Bedford Leaders by applying for a job with our team today. Just visit https://lnkd.in/esKcpyxx#TeamBedford #leadership

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Bedford Borough Council is urging small and medium businesses not to lose the chance to show an expression of interest for the Resilience and Innovation fund, a capital investment grant scheme to support businesses in the South East Midlands area. The Resilience and Innovation grant offers an exceptional opportunity for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to secure funding that can be used to bolster their company. Whether strengthening their business performance, enhancing their ability to weather cost-of-living challenges, increasing innovation, or improving sustainability to support the transition towards a net-zero economy, this grant is here to make a difference.Find out more below

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Eid Festival is back again this year on Saturday, 13 July (1-9pm) & Sunday, 14 July 2024 (1-8pm) in Addison Howard Park. Eid in Bedford has become a staple event in many Bedfordians’ calendars from initially being held on just one day to now a weekend event. The event is open to all with free entry. There will be funfair rides, stalls and a huge food court, scouts activities, a tug of war competition, giveaway competitions, raffle prizes and much more. The team is catering for the SEND community for two hours from 11am on Sunday. With 10,000 visitors expected it promises to be an amazing event. Find out more at the link below.

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