Environment

All the latest environment news from across Bedford Borough. Everything you need to keep you up to date with what’s happening in Bedford Borough on your mobile or desktop via the Bedford Independent.

The Bedford Independent was founded to provide the people of Bedford Borough with a modern news desk that would give them easy access to genuine and unbiased Bedford news. We are independent in ownership and opinion.

Our mission is to inform and inspire the people of Bedford. To do this we will work hard to bring them the news that matters to them from our town centre to the most rural of the Borough’s villages.

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Council’s hands tied over fly-tipped rubbish

Bedford Borough Council is unable to clear away fly-tipped rubbish which has sat festering opposite Borough Hall for over a month as it is on private...

First sustainable market is launched in Bedford this weekend

The first sustainable market to be held in Bedford will launch this weekend, featuring food, homewares and toiletries from local suppliers...

Bedford company scoops sustainability win at regional manufacturing awards

A Bedford-based manufacturer which installed its own solar farm, will go on to compete in the national finals after winning at a regional manufacturing...

Bedford gardening writer seeks help to bring houseplant book to life

Bedford resident and former Guardian gardening editor, Jane Perrone, is seeking support for her new book, a celebration of houseplants...

Share your favourite Bedford repair business on International Repair Day

To celebrate International Repair Day (17 October), the Bedford Repair Cafe is asking locals to share their favourite repair businesses...

New Council waste contract means rubbish will end up at controversial Covanta incinerator

Bedford Borough Council is facing criticism today after it awarded a new waste contract to Veolia who will be sending residents' rubbish to the controversial Covanta incinerator in Stewartby. Only...

Could electric-powered bin lorries in Bedford help save the planet?

A trial of electric powered bin lorries is set to test the technology’s ability to help the council hit ambitious climate saving targets...

WATCH: Harrold Fire Station’s incredible drone footage of village floods

Harrold Community Fire Station's drone training this week created an incredible opportunity to film the flooded bridge in the village...

Uproar at ‘environmental’ plan to kick taxis out of Bedford bus lanes

A plan to kick some taxis and private hire cars out of three of Bedford’s bus lanes has been slammed by drivers and councillors alike. Bedford Borough Council is consulting...

Bedford MP’s parliamentary question overshadowed by birthday wishes from Michael Gove

Bedford and Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin was surprised to receive a birthday greeting from Cabinet Minister, Michael Gove, in response to a his...

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