Community initiatives news

Seven awarded Council’s biggest honour

Seven specially selected individuals were awarded Nuneaton and Bedworth's biggest honour this week in a ceremony to help restore civic pride.

Published on Thursday, 17th March 2022

Extended funding bid for rough sleeper service

The Council have applied for a government grant which could see a potential fund of £665,000 awarded to help provide rough sleeper services until April 2025.
Published on Thursday, 10th March 2022
Additional funding made available to help prevent homelessness

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council is pleased to announce the receipt of the annual Homelessness Prevention Funding allocation.
Published on Tuesday, 18th January 2022
Council confirms free parking for Covid-19 vaccinations

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has confirmed it will be allocating a number of limited time parking spaces in two of its car parks to support the rapid turnover of people attending vaccination
Published on Thursday, 14th January 2021
Local rapid Covid-19 testing to be rolled out in Nuneaton and Bedworth

Locally led testing for people without coronavirus symptoms is set to be rolled out in Nuneaton and Bedworth this week with the aim of protecting those most at risk.
Published on Monday, 14th December 2020
Support available for families entitled to free school meals

Working with Saints Café in Nuneaton, NBBC is providing funding to help ensure children who receive free school meals still receive support throughout this October half term.
Published on Tuesday, 27th October 2020
The Civic Hall joins forces with health professionals to help the town & community

Health experts from Bedworth Health Centre are on hand at the High Street venue on Mondays during September to carry out essential 'flu vaccinations.
Published on Wednesday, 16th September 2020
COVID-19 support from Warwickshire for those who may be struggling to cope

Councils in Warwickshire, working with the NHS, Police, community and voluntary groups, are supporting the people of Warwickshire through the COVID-19 crisis.
Published on Tuesday, 21st April 2020
Working together to support our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Members of the public, voluntary and community services across Nuneaton and Bedworth are pulling together to support those in our society who are unable to help themselves at this time.
Published on Wednesday, 1st April 2020
NBBC collects prestigious MOD Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award

On Tuesday, November 12, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council representatives collected the prestigious MOD Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award at the National Army Museum in London.
Published on Friday, 15th November 2019
Borough school children get Brownlee triathlon introduction!

Children from schools across Nuneaton, Bedworth, Rugby, Leicestershire and the Warwick area took part in a morning of free triathlon events this month courtesy of the Brownlee Foundation.
Published on Thursday, 25th July 2019
Refuse trucks bring smile to local boy

Local boy Leo Lewis-Hayward had a great time when he was invited to the Council Depot on Gresham Road earlier this month to have a tour and take a closer look at the refuse collection vehicles.
Published on Wednesday, 3rd July 2019
Books of condolence

Books of condolence have been placed at the Town Hall in Nuneaton and at the Bedworth Area Office.
Published on Thursday, 21st March 2019
Borough Lottery Wasps ticket winners enjoy their prize!

Lottery half birthday anniversary draw winners enjoy a fun day out.
Published on Tuesday, 26th February 2019
NBBC turns green next week to mark Blue Monday

Next week, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council will pay tribute to the This is Me mental health campaign and help to turn #BlueMondayGreen by lighting up the Town Hall in swathes of green light.
Published on Friday, 18th January 2019
Actions to address teen conception across the county provide encouraging results

Incidences of teen pregnancy have seen a significant decline since the introduction of pro-active initiatives.
Published on Monday, 10th December 2018
National recognition at the IRRV Awards for the Council’s participation in proactive initiatives.

The collaborative work between NBBC and North Warwickshire Borough Council alongside partner agencies has been recognised as being “some of the very best in the country” by an independent body.
Published on Friday, 19th October 2018
Homelessness prevention conference a success

A conference attended by organisations working to tackle the causes of homelessness in Warwickshire through the creation of a joint prevention strategy is being hailed as a success.
Published on Wednesday, 10th October 2018
Local residential groups compete to celebrate Active Ageing

Over 55 people turned out for the event, with support from local Ward Member, Bill Hancox and the Mayor, Councillor Chris Watkins and his wife who presented the winning teams with trophies and medals.
Published on Wednesday, 3rd October 2018