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Climate Committee urges bpha to ‘aim higher’ on social housing energy efficiency

Bedford Borough’s largest housing association, bpha, has been urged to be bold and aim higher to improve the energy efficiency of its homes after its own...

Bedford to plant new hedgerows and wildflowers to attract bees and bugs

Bedford's bees and bugs will be able to enjoy more habitats throughout the Borough with the planting of new hedgerows and areas of natural grass...

Longholme Lake (finally) gets some lockdown love

While the team at Longholme Café have dedicated hours of their time and effort over the past three years, to keep the boating lake clear of weeds, this year, thanks to coronavirus...

Donate your unused bike at Bedford Athletics Stadium this Thursday

Do you have an old bike sitting in your garage or shed, that is no longer used? If so, Sustrans would love to take it off your hands...

Beds farmers joined by Jamie Oliver to protect post-Brexit food standards

‘Bedford’s bin better’ anger at overflowing bins

Bedfordian's doing their best to beat lockdown boredom and entertain themselves and their families during half-term have been dismayed to find bins overflowing in some of Bedford's...

Can you help quench the thirst of Bedford’s young trees?

Concerns over the health of younger trees across Bedford, that are struggling in the current hot and dry weather, has forced the local council to ask residents to help water...

Bedford Sustainability Week launches despite lockdown

Bedford's first Sustainability Week was launched 'virtually' yesterday (Monday), with the aim of sharing the environmental message, even if we are...

Green Party councillors call for rapid measures for safer walking and cycling in Bedford

Bedford's Green Party councillors are calling for safer spaces for cyclists and pedestrians following Government advice that people should currently...

Bin collections in Bedford continue as normal on Bank Holiday Friday

Bedford Borough Council's refuse collections will take place as normal this Friday 8 May. The Early May Bank Holiday has been moved to Friday to...