Homes purchased by council to house refugees

The homes in the Bedford Borough area will be for people from Ukraine and Afghanistan

Ten more properties have been purchased by a council to house Ukrainian and Afghan refugees.

Bedford Borough Council said in total 17 homes were now available for people "fleeing conflict".

Seven of them were already owned by the authority.

It said it was adding to £2.18m from a central government capital programme.

Conservative councillor Phillippa Martin-Moran-Bryant, portfolio holder for community safety and housing, said: "It shows significant progress in our commitment to supporting refugees who are fleeing conflict and seeking refuge in our community.

"The houses have been brought into the social home sector in order to support residents from those communities have a quality life in this country."