Homelessness

Vet prescription fees could be capped as CMA launches an investigation

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities figures show 817 new social housing lets were offered to tenants in Bedford in 2022-23

Number of new social housing lets in Bedford falls to near decade low

In England, one in 182 people are homeless. This is compared to one in 134 in Bedford

More than 1,000 people in Bedford without a home this Christmas

The Royal family has released a new image of Prince William, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Louis for Father’s Day

Royal Family release sweet new image of family for Father’s Day

The Real life roomset at IKEA in Bristol (photo: Tim Gander/PinPep)

‘Cramped and dangerous’ rooms coming to some Ikea stores - here’s why

Chris Evans donates Jaguar owned by the late Queen for Red Nose Day

The blue Billy Chips that will be available at participating Central Co-op stores - Credit: Billy Chip

Co-op stores to sell poker chips to donate hot drinks to the homeless

Kirstie Cook, CEO at King’s Arms Project, opening the door to Bedford Guild House

Homelessness charity King’s Arms Project is moving in to Bedford town centre

Colin Robinson, landlord of The Chestnut Tree Inn in Worcester, is cooking Christmas dinner for homeless and lonely people in the city.

Free Christmas dinners for the homeless thanks to kind pub landlord

Housing and homelessness charity Shelter said families are being pushed into homelessness

Bedford council spends millions on B&Bs for homeless

Charity Crisis said the rise in families being forced from their homes is "deeply worrying"

More households with children threatened with homelessness in Bedford

The Government pledged in its 2019 manifesto to end homelessness by 2024

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Emmaus Village Carlton

Drop in Bedford rough sleeping “tip of the iceberg” says Emmaus

90 emergency visits to Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust had a diagnosis of homelessness in the year to March

Homelessness a factor in nearly 100 emergency admissions at Bedfordshire Hospita...

In the year to March, Bedford council owed homelessness support to 24 households where the main applicant had left an institution with no settled accommodation to return to

Homelessness: Dozens of Bedford's care and institution leavers not getting "best...

113 families in Bedford needed housing help because of domestic abuse

Homelessness in Bedford linked to domestic abuse more than 100 times during pand...

Accommodation at Emmaus Village Carlton

Charity Emmaus near Bedford has rooms available for homeless

Book your pitch at the first car boot held at Emmaus Village Carlton and help th...

Clarence House senior team manager Roger Defoe, left, pictured with Cllr Anthony Forth, portfolio holder for adult services at Bedford Borough Council

Former pub site becomes refuge for the homeless

SMART CRIB appeal

CRIB appeal launched to support homeless this festive season

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Council tax for Bedford borough set to rise by nearly 5% to help pay for social ...

Bedford secures huge funding bid to tackle homelessness

Rough sleeping figures double

Rough sleeping figures double