In an effort to reduce its reliance on single-use plastic, Bedford Borough Council has confirmed it will no longer provide orange sacks to households that have an orange bin. In addition, this year the Council will not be printing...
For the fifth year in a row, Priory Country Park has received TripAdvisors' ‘Certificate of Excellence’, earning the park a place in the site's Hall of...
One way Bedford Borough Council could reduce its carbon emissions would be to sell Borough Hall and rent it back, but this is “ultimate greenwashing”, a meeting heard. Bedford mayor...
30 electric vehicle (EV) charging points are being installed in streets across Bedford thanks to a £96,000 grant. The funding is from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) and the...
Bedford's first Sustainability Week was launched 'virtually' yesterday (Monday), with the aim of sharing the environmental message, even if we are...
“The safety and well-being of our residents is paramount. The lighting has definitely improved and has made our residents feel a little safer in their own neighbourhood...
Banning petrol and diesel private hire vehicles from a bus lane won’t increase congestion or pollution, claims a Bedford council officer. The scheme to allow only ultra low emission...
Bedford's Silver Faces will be given a floral make-over to kick off this year's Great Big Green Week. The 'flower flash' is just one of dozens of events being held in Bedford from...
Bedford Borough Council is investigating possible routes to improve the Bedford Green Wheel – subject to government funding. The Bedford Green Wheel is a network of traffic-free...
A species of moth caterpillars have set up home in around 100ft of trees and hedgerow in Elstow, creating a ghostly, but totally harmless, spectacle. The blanket of caterpillar webs is the work of ermine moth caterpillars...
Bedford Borough Council has told the Bedford Independent that repairs to the wooden Labyrinth at Priory Country Park cannot take place until additional...
Bedford Borough Council has defended the installation of bollards and an "awful" trench at Bowhill Park saying it will become part of the landscape once plants begin to grow and...