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Opinion: Don’t let its glow up go to waste, we must all look after Midland Road

It may have taken the best part of ten months, and a lot of noise, disruption and traffic diversions but finally, the first part of the Midland Road regeneration is complete, helping to revitalise...

Official opening of Share Bedford’s Library of Things

Share Bedford's Library of Things is marking its official opening this weekend (Saturday, 14 June), celebrating community sharing and sustainability. As part of the celebrations...

Local MP joins protest against “Gatwick-sized” solar farm

North Bedfordshire MP, Richard Fuller (Conservative), is joining a walk this weekend to protest against a proposed solar farm that, campaigners say, will be larger than Gatwick Airport...

Bedford’s Great Big Green Week is back

The Great Big Green Week is back in Bedford this June, with free events taking place from 7 - 14 June at Bedford Central Library, the Higgins Bedford, the Panacea Museum, the John Bunyan...

Monthly column: What’s Happening to our Rivers?

You will no doubt have seen the shocking statistics in the news showing the state of our rivers following many years of ongoing pollution. This is why BedsGOVET, a citizen science...

Bedford MP backs tougher fly-tipping enforcement amid new government plan

Mohammad Yasin, MP for Bedford, has promoted Labour’s anti-fly-tipping plans on social media. Some of the measures he outlined are already in force. In a Facebook post published on...

New food waste recycling service launches to help Bedford businesses meet green targets

Bedford Borough Council has launched a new commercial food waste collection service to help local businesses comply with incoming government recycling rules and support the Borough’s...

Environmental effects identified ahead of new carbon capture facility

Potential effects on air quality, noise, and local biodiversity have been identified in a report published as part of the planning process for a new carbon capture facility near Stewartby...

Celebrate Earth Day 2025 with series of events in Bedford

"Our Power, Our Planet" is the motto for this year's Earth Day, and Bedford Borough Council are celebrating the day with a series of events in the town, aiming to inspire the community...

New flood defence funding to protect Bedfordshire homes, businesses and infrastructure

Four flood risk schemes in Bedfordshire are among dozens across the East of England set to benefit from a £68 million government funding package to protect communities from flooding...