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Green councillors demand cycling improvements as Bedford Borough announce £5m cycling investment

Councillors across the parties have welcomed the Borough's latest active travel grant, but Green party councillors are urging the Council to aim high to make Bedford a "truly cycle-friendly town"...

Council confirm that ‘magnet fishing’ is not permitted in Bedford’s rivers and lakes

Bedford Borough Council has confirmed that magnet fishing is not permitted in any of the Borough's rivers or lakes, after two unexploded devices have been dredged from the river since the...

Kapow! Bedford photographer captures bizarre weather mix over town

A Bedford photographer has captured an incredible mix of lightning, dark clouds, sunshine and a rainbow in the skies over the Borough last night (Tuesday). Daniel Churchill, who shares...

Bin better: Boozy Bedfordians and driver shortages put recycling drop-off points under pressure

A combination of lorry driver shortages, vastly increased alcohol consumption and closed charity shops are putting council waste collection services under growing pressure. Councillors were…

New signage welcomes residents and visitors to Queen’s Park

Bedford and Kempston MP and former Queen's Park councillor, Mohammad Yasin, has welcomed new signage in the area, saying that Queen's Park is finally getting the recognition it deserves...

Thurleigh Playing Field awarded £5,000 grant to enhance facilities and accessibility

A £5,000 grant has been awarded to Thurleigh Playing Field through Bedford Borough Council's Rural Grants Scheme to help improve the site’s facilities and accessibility...

Living wall of over 1,000 plants comes to life on St Cuthbert’s Street

Bedford's first 'living wall' has been installed on St Cuthbert's Street, thanks to a collaboration between businesses and a grant from Bedford Borough Council. Over 11 square metres of over 1,000 plants...

RSPCA “warmly welcomes” Bedfordshire MP’s Bill to tackle hare coursing

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has "warmly welcomed" legislation proposed by Conservative North Bedfordshire MP, Richard Fuller, to tackle the crime of hare coursing...

Large numbers of dead fish mean a delay to fishing season at Priory Country Park main lake

The start of this year's fishing season at Priory Country Park lake has been delayed following an investigation by the Environment Agency after an unusually large number of dead fish were found...

Entire Priory Country Park now has county wildlife site status

The popular Priory Country Park has had its County Wildlife Site status extended to now cover the whole park, including the woods and the various meadows around the historic site. Sites...

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