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Monthly column: New volunteers hit the river

On a beautiful spring day, new volunteers enjoyed a morning of getting to know each other and their mentors during a BedsGOVET training day, held at Harrold Country Park for easy access...

Watch: Demolition complete as Bedford prepares for new Queens Bridge

Bedford Borough Council is preparing final design proposals for a replacement Queens Bridge linking Bedford and Kempston after demolition of the old structure was completed...

Bedford Park upgrades finished after refurbishment of iconic bandstand

Refurbishment works at Bedford Park have now been completed, including upgrades to the historic bandstand, footpaths and flower beds. The works form part of a wider programme of improvements...

Bedford Borough collects 442 tonnes of food waste in first month

Bedford Borough Council says 442 tonnes of food waste have been collected in the first month of the new weekly recycling service. The food waste collected is recycled through...

“Too small” Bedford tip set for replacement as queues frustrate locals

Bedford Borough Council is drawing up plans for a new recycling centre as residents raise concerns over congestion at Barker’s Lane. According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service...

Investigation finds Bedfordshire pension fund tied to major fossil fuel investments

Bedfordshire Pension Fund is among 60 UK local government schemes linked to £8bn invested in US gas terminals, according to an investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism...

Bedford Borough collects 170 tonnes of food waste in first two weeks

Bedford Borough Council says 170 tonnes of food waste have been collected in two weeks as residents are urged to report bin issues online. More than 170 tonnes of food waste...

Monthly column: How clean is your river? New Data Portal keeps you informed

We have created a new, easy-to-use BedsGOVET Data Portal on our website to help you find out how safe it is to use the river. We test the river every month to assess water quality at...

Beavers return to Bedfordshire for first time in 400 years

A family of Eurasian beavers has been released at Southill Estate, marking Bedfordshire’s first beaver return in more than 400 years ahead of International Beaver Day...

Weekly food waste collections begin across Bedford Borough

From today, Bedfordians will be able to recycle their food waste as part of their weekly kerbside refuse collections. The service will make it easier for residents to recycle food waste...