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Locally-grown ‘flower flash’ kicks off Bedford’s Great Big Green Week in style

Bedford's Silver Faces will be given a floral make-over to kick off this year's Great Big Green Week. The 'flower flash' is just one of dozens of events being held in Bedford from...

Suspected Avian Flu outbreak raises concerns for Bedford’s birds and waterfowl

Concern is mounting for the safety of birds and waterfowl in Bedford after four swans, a goose and a pigeon have all been found dead around the Embankment in Bedford. Referring to a suspected outbreak of Avian Flu, Joanne Gullon...

Council advises changes to refuse collections on day of State Funeral

Following confirmation that the day of Her Majesty The Queen’s State Funeral will be marked as a bank holiday, local refuse collections will be changing across Bedford Borough Council...

Concerns over pollution in Bedford’s River Great Ouse

The source of the recent contamination of the River Great Ouse has yet to be identified, Bedford Borough Council has said. Last week’s Environment & Sustainable Communities Overview & Scrutiny Committee...

Community litter pick to celebrate Million Mile Clean success

Bedford residents are invited to take part in a community clean-up as part of the Surfers Against Sewage Million Mile Clean celebrations.

Record amount of Bedford Borough rubbish incinerated

According to government figures, a record two-fifths of Bedford borough rubbish was incinerated in 2020/21. In the past, the UK sent nearly all of its waste to landfill sites. These were...

Bedford schools air pollution theatre show welcomed but “council must do more”

Councillors have welcomed the news that Bedford Borough Council’s Sustainable Transport team has commissioned a theatre company to help teach children about air pollution at schools across...

Calls for £3.5million executive bonus ban until Anglian Water sorts sewage releases and leaky pipes

Calls have been made to ban Anglian Water executives from receiving bonuses totalling £3.5million until the company has sorted sewage releases and leaky pipes. Last week Mayor Dave...

Refurbished play areas in Bedford parks finally opened after long delay

Two play areas, one in Bedford Park and another in Jubilee Park reopened this week (Wednesday) after long delays after being closed for refurbishment and upgrades. The parks were closed...

Bedfordshire homebuilders and RSPB ‘branch out’ to build homes for birds

Bedfordshire homebuilders Barratt and David Wilson Homes have 'branched out' and joined forces with the RSPB to build homes for birds as well as people. The developer has partnered...