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All the latest environment news from across Bedford Borough. Everything you need to keep you up to date with what’s happening in Bedford Borough on your mobile or desktop via the Bedford Independent.

The Bedford Independent was founded to provide the people of Bedford Borough with a modern news desk that would give them easy access to genuine and unbiased Bedford news. We are independent in ownership and opinion.

Our mission is to inform and inspire the people of Bedford. To do this we will work hard to bring them the news that matters to them from our town centre to the most rural of the Borough’s villages.

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An entrance to Putnoe Woods in Mowsbury Park showing its Green Flag award Image Bedford Independent

Ancient woodland in Bedford Borough under pressure from national housing targets

With over 10.6 million square metres of ancient woodland across Bedford Borough, campaigners question if council safeguards can withstand national housebuilding targets...
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Universal artists concept image with UK resort logo. Image: Universal Destinations & Experiences.

Universal to take care of its own wastewater treatment

Universal Studios’ theme park in Bedfordshire will have its own wastewater treatment plant on the site, separate from Anglian Water’s domestic supplies to customers, a meeting heard...
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Undercover footage of Church Farm in Carlton Bedfordshire. Image AJP

Carlton dairy farm “devastated” by inclusion in undercover animal welfare exposé

A Bedfordshire dairy farm has expressed heartbreak and raised serious safety concerns after being named in an undercover investigation alleging widespread animal...
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A mobile phone screen showing the registration page for the council's household waste registration scheme. Image Bedford Borough Council

New Barkers Lane tip system sees 26,000 sign-ups in first month

Since its launch last month, over 26,000 vehicles have been registered on the new system at Barkers Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), according to Bedford Borough Council...
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Food leftovers being scraped into the food waste caddy. Image Bedford Borough Council

In six months Bedfordians have turned over 2,750 tonnes of food waste into renewable energy

In the six months since weekly food waste collections were launched by Bedford Borough Council, Bedfordians have diverted over 2,790 tonnes of food waste from black bins...
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Luke Quenby of the Forest of Marston Vale Trust holding their Forestry award. Image Forest of Marston Vale Trust

Bedfordshire environmental charity wins prestigious forestry award

Local charity the Forest of Marston Vale Trust is celebrating after winning a silver award in the Excellence in Forestry Awards, announced at a ceremony on 15 October. The national competition...
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Bedford Borough Floods 2024 River Great Ouse and Butterfly Bridge from above. Image: Marcin Mioducki

Environment Agency steps up action to protect Bedfordshire from ‘weather whiplash’

Following a series of devastating flood events that have affected Bedfordshire in recent years, the Environment Agency (EA) is stepping up efforts to safeguard our local communities against...
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Author Tony Ploszajski donating The Birds of Bedfordshire book to Cllr Jane Walker at Bedford Borough Council

Donated books aim to inspire Bedford’s next generation of birdwatchers

When The Birds of Bedfordshire was published last October by the Bedfordshire Natural History Society, it was more than just a landmark record of local wildlife—it became a catalyst for community...
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Testing at Little Barford. Image: BedsGOVET.

Monthly column: Our testing programme goes from strength to strength

Now in our fourth year, BedsGOVET has evolved and grown its reputation for providing invaluable data through our ongoing water testing in the River Great Ouse, from Turvey as it enters...
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Bedford Repair Cafe organisers and volunteers accept their awards at the BBC Three Counties Make a Difference awards. Image Bedford Repair Cafe

Bedford Repair Cafe scoops BBC Make A Difference award after a decade of diverting landfill

A community initiative that was set up 10 years ago to repair items destined for landfill has won a BBC Three Counties accolade at their Make A Difference awards...
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