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Christmas tree recycling sites open across Borough

Is your Christmas tree lacking that festive sparkle and dropping needles like there’s no tomorrow?It may be time to put your baubles away and do your bit for the environment by recycling your tree...

Flood alert latest: Radwell Bridge and Roxton

Flood alerts have been issued for the following areas: Radwell Bridge, Radwell Road, has been closed due to flooding.Flooding is expected in Roxton due to raised water levels on the River Ouse...

Harrold and Oakley: flood alerts issued

Lost track of time? Here’s when your next bin collection is

If you're lucky, the days around Christmas can all merge into one with mince pies, cheese and Quality Street all seeming like suitable breakfast fare...

News trees for Queen’s Walk, Jubilee Park and Goldington Green during National Tree Week

Trees were planted in Queen's Park, Jubilee Park and on Goldington Green last week as part of National Tree Week celebrations in Bedford Borough. They are just some of the 10,000+...

eCargo bikes ‘Keygo’ and ‘Greenwise’ a success in cutting carbon

Since their launch in June, Bedford Borough Council's eCargo bikes have been branded a 'huge success' and even have their own names. Thanks to students at Westfield Primary...

110 new urban trees planned throughout the Borough as part of Trees for Streets scheme

Funding is now in place to ensure that over 100 street and celebration trees will be planted throughout Bedford Borough, as part of the Council's plan to plant 10,000 trees...

Bins won’t be rubbish in Bedford’s parks after upgrade

All the bins in Bedford’s parks are being updated to provide more capacity for rubbish and recycling provision. Bedford Borough Council is responsible for the emptying of 1,129 litter bins...

Successful funding bids mean 10,000 new trees will be planted in Bedford Borough

Over 10,000 trees will be planted in parks and on streets throughout Bedford Borough this tree planting season, thanks to two successful funding bids. Bedford Borough Council has...

Council warned not to become complacent over Bedford EV charging point figures

Bedford Borough Council has been warned not to "become complacent" after it was revealed the area has double the regional average of electric vehicle (EV) charging points. Figures from...