Ian Brown

Stethoscope on laptop keyboard in doctor surgery with blood pressure monitor

Plans to address health impacts of climate change face setbacks

File photo of mould in a house.

Council working with housing providers to reduce health impact of damp and mould

Bedford Sixth Form Winners The Learning Lounge with Bedford Borough Council's CEO Laura Church and Mayor of Bedford Borough Tom Wootton

100 year 12s from across Bedford wow council with their project ideas

Woman heating her hands on the radiator during cold winter days.

Better health for Bedford people thanks to Keep Warm scheme

A young child is weighed on scales.

1 in 5 reception age children in Bedford are overweight or obese

A couple smoke cigarettes (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Data shows Bedford is super clean living when it comes to smokers

Ian Brown, chief officer for public health, Bedford Borough Council

Over 1,600 Bedford residents have been identified for home help by council

The mayor discussed the topic during a debate this week

Less than average pharmacies in borough

Childhood obesity fears

Child obesity a worry for Bedford health boss in wake of Covid pandemic

A map showing how parts of the borough are impacted by fuel poverty

1 in 5 households in parts of Bedford borough are in fuel poverty

Councillors were told that some people will have to choose between heating and eating

Fuel poverty will mean "people are going to die" says Bedford councillor

One in seven of the borough's households are in fuel poverty

John Guinn, Local Democracy Reporter

The Covid-19 case rate in Bedford has fallen

Covid case rate in Bedford has fallen by 15% - but is still above average

Coronavirus stock image

Covid cases in Bedford are at a record high

A lateral flow test

More lateral flow tests to be available in Bedford soon

Bedford Borough Council

What is an anchor institution? Bedford councillors get the lowdown

You can order tests online for free

'Make lateral flow testing part of your routine' - Bedford public health chief

Ian Brown, chief officer for public health at Bedford Borough Council said the number of omicron cases is currently doubling every two to three days.

Omicron covid variant 'could overwhelm the NHS' says Bedford health chief

The overall rate of Covid infections in the borough was described as “high but stable”

Greater proportion of unvaccinated will end up in hospital says health boss

The advice to schools, colleges and parents is set to be reviewed next week

Covid advice to Bedford schools is set to be reviewed next week

Bedford borough's Covid case rate is falling slowly, a meeting heard

Covid case rate in Bedford falling slowly but there are more people in hospital

The webinar was designed to answer questions about the covid vaccine

Covid vaccine questions answered in online Q&A session

The meeting takes place via Zoom tomorrow (Thursday) between 6-7pm

Bedford parents and carers invited to Covid vaccination Q&A to "stop common myth...

The borough has 26 educational settings that meet a threshold for further action

More than 1,500 Covid cases reported in Bedford schools

Covid update is 'most gloomy it's been in a while'

Bedford's latest Covid update 'most gloomy it's been in a while'

The high case rate is being driven by infections in 11 to 15 year olds

"Significant" number of Covid cases in Putnoe, Newnham, Bromham and Biddenham as...

There is currently a high rate of infection in the borough’s secondary school age children.

Covid infection rate for Bedford's secondary school age children has doubled

Bedford Borough Council wants people to remain cautious about Covid

Bedford Borough Council urges people to remain cautious over Covid

There has been a recent doubling in the number of Covid inpatients at Bedford Hospital where 19 people with an age range of 20 to 90 are now on the wards

Covid contact tracing in Bedford put back in the hands of NHS Test and Trace

Number of Covid patients at Bedford Hospital has doubled - and it's not just confined to the elderly either

David Tooley, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Health bosses are advising people to enjoy the football safely to prevent the spread of Covid-19

Bedford football fans told 'try not to hug too many people at the football'

18 year old Harry, son of Cllr Louise Jackson, pictured receiving his jab

Staff being paid to keep vaccination sites in Bedford open as up to half of jab ...

Covid stats

90 per cent of residents in covid variant hot-spot wards in Bedford yet to be te...

Coronavirus artists impression

Crunch week of testing and “Super Sunday” of Covid japbs ahead

Cases have been rising among younger people

Indian variant in Bedford: Town ‘now back to where it was in October and Novembe...

Cllr Carl Meader

Fears for “Manic Monday” prompt health warnings as next lockdown easing stage ar...

Mayor Dave Hodgson

More vaccines than patients as some over 50s in Bedford prove ‘hard to reach’

Deaths in the second wave

Leaflet push this weekend as Bedford wards lag behind in vaccination rates

There's a famine of vaccines this week

Faith settings to be advised on how to reopen safely in Bedford borough amid vac...

Ward infection figures

Covid outbreak in Bedford's Harpur ward is “under control” meeting told

Case rates are falling

High covid death toll in Bedford expected for ‘several weeks’ but signs are that...

Councillors were shown data on the ethnicity of covid cases

“Racism and lack of trust” could be helping cause high covid rates in Bedford – ...

A vaccine being given

Race is on to vaccinate in elderly care homes as new variant covid tightens grip...

The epidemic curve

New year covid spike ‘guaranteed’ in Bedford if people blow their Christmas bubb...

Cllr Louise Jackson

‘Don’t blame Luton for Bedford being in tier 2’ say council leaders urging peopl...

Bedford Hospital

Record covid cases found in Bedford as strain starts to build on hospital’s ward...

Cllr Christine McHugh

‘Prepare for a digital Christmas’ says councillor as virus creeps into most part...

A leading Bedford councillor has advised residents to prepare for a ‘digital Christmas’ as the virus shows signs that it is invading more vulnerable parts of the borough.

David Tooley, local democracy reporter

Covid statistics

Construction site outbreak of 14 covid cases revealed as Bedford infections rise...

Cllr Sue Oliver

Up to a dozen covid cases linked to one household cluster as infection grows in ...

Jedward attend the photocall of MTV's new show "Single AF" at MTV London on June 25, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)

Here’s why Jedward and Stone Roses singer Ian Brown are fighting on Twitter

Number of cases detected over time

Urgent plea to businesses to help Bedford avoid ‘disastrous’ local lockdown

Mayor Dave Hodgson

Covid cases still on the rise in Bedford borough as council calls for more data

Cllr Louise Jackson

Covid infections have risen in Bedford prompting new advice for limits on family...

Bedford Hospital

Healthcare and hospitals the focus of Bedford’s continuing covid infection deep ...

Artist's impression of a coronavirus

Impact of covid-19 in Bedford borough ‘may last a generation’ – report

Borough Hall, Bedford

Poor men live 11 fewer years than their more fortunate Bedford borough neighbour...

Bedford Town v Biggleswade Town.

Boxing Day: Bedford Town 1 Biggleswade Town 5

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