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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.

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Bedfordians warned to clear move-out waste or face fines

Bedford Borough Council warns students and landlords to clear move-out waste or face a £1,000 fine. Every year, departing tenants leave piles of unwanted rubbish. Discover how to stay within the law...

Bedford Borough Council issues health and water safety advice as heatwave arrives

A rare Red Heat Health Alert has been issued for Bedford Borough, with residents urged to stay safe, use Welcoming Spaces and take extra care around open water. Advice has been issued to...

Bedford Lock upgrade aims to improve safety and reliability for boaters

Major improvement works at Bedford Lock have been completed, including new lock gates and repairs designed to improve safety and reliability for boaters on the River Great Ouse...

Borough’s food waste collections hit nearly 1,000 tonnes

As Bedford Borough’s new collection service completes its second month, thousands of households have diverted nearly 1,000 tonnes of food waste into recycling...

Bedford motorists urged to switch off engines at station ahead of Clean Air Day

Thameslink operator GTR is urging motorists using Bedford station to switch off their engines while waiting as part of a Clean Air Day campaign. The appeal comes ahead of Clean Air Day...

Monthly column: Mohammad Yasin MP on Sewage, Water Quality and Regulation

We met with Mohammad Yasin MP (Labour) at the water’s edge of the Embankment to share our deep concerns with him about the quality of the River Great Ouse and the ongoing spillages into the river...

Local designer takes over Salvation Army window for Great Big Green Week

A local fashion designer has transformed the window display in Bedford's Salvation Army store to highlight the importance of 'slow fashion' as part of the Great Big Green Week...

Maison Le Votre, Kashmir Peri Peri and others prosecuted in environmental crime cases

Maison Le Votre and Kashmir Peri Peri are among businesses prosecuted by Bedford Borough Council as part of an environmental crime crackdown that resulted in more than...

Great Big Green Week in Bedford – loads of free events to connect with nature

The Great Big Green Week is back in Bedford from 6 - 14 June, and for the ninth year running, there are lots of free events taking place across the borough. The Great Big Green Week is...

Bedford Borough bin collections starting earlier during heatwave

Bedford Borough Council says waste and recycling collections are starting earlier during the heatwave to protect crews working in temperatures forecast to exceed 30°C...