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Council taking action over bins not collected for months

Bins behind businesses and flats on Tavistock Street will now be dealt with by the Bedford Borough Council's Environmental Enforcement Team after the Bedford Independent passed on a reader's...

Campaigners warn that River Great Ouse carries “dangerous” levels of E.coli

A volunteer-led trust, set up to protect and enhance the River Great Ouse, has told the council that the 'jewel in Bedford's crown' carries “dangerous” levels of E.coli, nitrates and phosphates...

Winter Wonderland organisers confirm they will pay for repairs to Bedford Park

Repairs to Bedford Park following the Winter Wonderland event will be paid for by the organisers, a meeting heard. During Thursday’s Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview...

Bedford Floods: Incredible drone images and reader photos show extent of floods across Borough

Drone images and reader photos sent into the Bedford Independent give an incredible picture of the extent of flooding across Bedford Borough. At the time of publication, some roads are still closed in...

Bedford Floods: A421, A6 and other roads and bridges affected across the Borough

Drivers in Bedford Borough are being warned to only travel if they really need to and allow extra time as heavy rain. As well as some local minor urban and rural roads being affected, the Highways Agency...

Bedford floods: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service issues advice after man trapped in flood water

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) have issued advice to anyone affected by heavy rain and flood water after being called to rescue a man who became trapped in flood water on his mobility...

Join Keep Britain Tidy’s ‘Buy Nothing New Month’ this January

This January, save money and help the environment by joining Bedford Borough Council and take part in Keep Britain Tidy’s new campaign, Buy Nothing New Month. The aim is to pledge to buy nothing...

Council says vegetable oil fuel could cut their vehicle emissions by 90%

Bedford Borough Council is to trial the use of hydrated vegetable oil to help reduce vehicle emissions, the portfolio holder for environment, highways & transport has said. Cllr James Weir (Conservative...

Christmas bin collection dates and tree recycling details

It's the most wonderful time of the year - when Bedford Borough Council releases the dates of the Christmas bin collections along with its 2024 collection calendar. Collections that would have been made on...

Report of sewage in Bedford’s rivers does not make for “pretty reading” says councillor

The routine discharge of untreated sewage into rivers is “particularly bad” in Bedford, a councillor has said. Cllr Lucy Bywater (Green, Castle and Newnham) told councillors at this...