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Christmas flood warnings issued across Bedford Borough as River Great Ouse levels rise

Various parts of Bedford Borough have been issued flood warnings as the River Great Ouse rises. It has already burst its banks in North Bedfordshire villages and threatens to do so in other...

Check your festive bin dates as crews take a well-deserved Christmas break

Residents urged to stay at home as widespread floods hit North Bedfordshire villages

A number of roads in North Bedfordshire have been closed and cars have become stuck following widespread flooding in the area. Bedford Borough Council, the Police and the Fire and Rescue...

Special investigation: Green Homes Grant impact on local businesses

The Bedford Independent looked at the impact of the England-wide Green Homes Grant on businesses which offer Green Homes Grant-covered measures in Bedford Borough...

No more orange sacks or bin collection calendars as Council tackles single-use plastic waste

In an effort to reduce its reliance on single-use plastic, Bedford Borough Council has confirmed it will no longer provide orange sacks to households that have an orange bin. In addition, this year the Council will not be printing...

Council measures to tackle town centre drinking come into force tomorrow

In response to overwhelming public support, the council is implementing measures to tackle street drinking and related anti-social behaviour in the Bedford town centre.

Bedford swans and goose found dead following suspected bird flu outbreak

Three swans and a Canadian goose have been found dead in the River Great Ouse in Bedford, following a suspected outbreak of bird flu. One of the swans and the goose were discovered on Saturday...

Thousands of solar panels could turn old Bedford landfill site into power plant

A part of the massive former landfill tip in Elstow will be covered in solar panels to generate 5.5 megawatts of electricity in Bedford borough. The borough council’s planning committee...

Borough buildings and street lights will switch to 100% renewable energy

Bedford Borough Council has announced that from 1 April 2021, all council-owned and operated buildings and street lighting will run on ‘100% green renewable electricity’. Taking into account...

New town centre enforcement officers appointed to tackle anti-social behaviour

A new contract for enforcement officers, preventing anti-social behaviour in Bedford, has been awarded to District Enforcement Ltd...