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Council blames government changes to net zero for delay to glass collection initiative

A Bedford Borough Council explanation of glass recycling delays was a “nice try”, but the mayor knew about the issues before the election, a councillor has claimed. Paul Pace, chief officer for environment...

Law to fine dog owners who don’t pick up after their pet is ‘topsy turvy’ says councillor

Fining dog walkers who can’t prove that they can pick up after their dog is a “topsy turvy” idea and doesn’t make any sense, a borough councillor has said. During the council’s Environment and Sustainable...

Get hands-on and help out at the Rivercare Clean Up event

Scuba divers, kayakers, boaters and members of the public are all taking part in next month's Rivercare Clean Up - and you can join in too. The annual River Great Ouse litter pick takes place on Saturday...

Bedford school trials project to improve child safety and health

A new pilot project, which will see motor vehicles banned from a Bedford street during certain times of the day, is being trialled in the hopes it will help improve child safety and health on their way...

‘Riverside for All’ project delivers two exciting playground upgrades

Work to refurbish two playgrounds in the borough will begin today (Monday) as part of the council's £1.5m Riverside for All project. Bedford Borough Council has described the upgrades to...

Bedford egg ‘mega farm’ under investigation after video emerges of “distressing and appalling conditions”

A video filmed inside a Bedford Borough farm, which supplies eggs to Lidl supermarket, has emerged showing what investigators have called "distressing footage" with hens deprived of sunlight...

Cranfield students win global prize with innovative biodegradable packaging for the fashion industry 

Five students from Cranfield University’s MSc in Management and Entrepreneurship course have won the prestigious Hult Prize Global Summit 2023. The INNOVIOUS team - consisting of Chenali...

Coventry man convicted of Wootton fly-tipping

A man from Coventry has been fined £1,694 after his waste was found fly-tipped in Wootton. It is the latest success of Bedford Borough Council’s campaign against environmental crime and saw...

Environment Agency holds public consultation on capacity increase for Ravensden composting site

The Environment Agency has opened a public consultation as a composting site near Bedford is seeking to increase its capacity. Growing Beds Recycling Services has submitted an Environmental...

Council to trial kerbside glass collection scheme this year despite “government backtracking”

Government “backtracking” has made rolling out kerbside glass collections in Bedford “incredibly risky”, a meeting heard. And the Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and...