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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.

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.

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Food Waste Caddy in a kitchen Image Bedford Independent

Bedford Borough nears end of food waste bin deliveries before weekly service starts

Bedford Borough Council is completing deliveries of more than 85,000 food waste bins ahead of the launch of weekly food waste collections on 30 March. The new service is due..
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Clophill Lakes Boardwalk looking out over the lakes Image Greensands Trust

New boardwalk opens at Clophill Lakes after arson attack

Clophill Lakes Nature Reserve is celebrating its first anniversary with the opening of a new community-funded boardwalk replacing the one destroyed in an arson attack...
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An outfall from the footpath into the River Great Ouse. Image BedsGOVET

Monthly column: Outfall Safari – Hidden pollution sources on the River Great Ouse in Bedfordshire

We are going on a Safari, but not as you know it. Our aim is to work with the Bedfordshire community to spot pipes and outfalls that lead to runoff pollution into our local River Great Ouse...
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Queen's Bridge. Image Bedford Borough Council

Eight-week demolition of Queen’s Bridge in Kempston begins

Demolition of Kempston's Queens Bridge started this week after engineers declared the timber footbridge unsafe following a structural inspection last summer. Bedford Borough Council has warned...
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Bedford Borough wheelie bins for recycling, green waste and landfill

One in five Bedford Borough homes to get new bin collection day

Bedford Borough Council is changing some bin collection routes from 30 March, with around 20 per cent of households set to receive a new collection day. The council said the route changes affect...
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FAAM Research Aircraft. Image National Centre for Atmospheric Sciencejpg

Nearly 350 scientists call for reversal of funding cuts to world-class Bedfordshire FAAM research aircraft

Nearly 350 scientists urge the Government to reverse the sudden closure of the FAAM research aircraft at Cranfield, warning of major risks to UK climate and emergency science...
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Volunteers from the Viking Kayak Club are pictured in their canoes/kayaks on the River Great Ouse near St Mary's Gardens

Take part in Bedford’s most popular community clean-up

Rivercare, the annual Embankment community clean-up, is returning this Spring and everyone is invited to take part. The event takes place from 10am - noon on Saturday, 21 March...
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Bacchus the boat dumped on Odell Road February 2026 Image Bedford Borough Council

‘You’re gonna need a bigger… bin lorry’ – Council’s appeal to find owner of fly-tipped boat

A white and burgundy boat named ‘Bacchus’ has been found abandoned on Odell Road near Sharnbrook and is being treated as fly-tipping. Council officers are appealing for information...
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Green garden waste bin. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Free garden waste collections to resume from beginning of March

Free garden waste collections will resume from Monday, 2 March after Bedford Borough Council dropped plans to charge for the service. The non-statutory service will continue to be...
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Queen's Bridge. Image Bedford Borough Council

Rot found years before Bedford’s Queen’s Bridge closure as councillors trade blame

Inspection reports for Bedford’s Queen’s Bridge recorded rot and timber deterioration years before its closure in August 2025, as councillors dispute whether the bridge was properly...
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