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Increased operating costs and fly-tipping signal removal of textile recycling banks in Bedford

Bedford Borough Council has announced it will be removing five textile recycling banks in response to changes in the sector and challenges to keep sites clean and well-managed...

What’s on Bedford: 18 February – 1 March 2026

Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford...

Cost of Living Fair aims to help Bedfordians manage their money

Local and national organisations, as well as charities and community groups, will be on hand to offer money-saving advice at Bedford's first Cost of Living Fair, a new event to help Bedfordians...

Share Bedford launches ‘library of things’ and your donations can help

A new initiative to help Bedfordians live more sustainably is launching at Bedford Central Library in January - and they need your help. Share Bedford's library of things will enable members to borrow items from a town centre location for a small fee...

Join Keep Britain Tidy’s ‘Buy Nothing New Month’ this January

This January, save money and help the environment by joining Bedford Borough Council and take part in Keep Britain Tidy’s new campaign, Buy Nothing New Month. The aim is to pledge to buy nothing...

Opinion: Bedford’s generosity is more than just financial

This month, Bedford was crowned the second most generous town in the UK by the donation platform JustGiving. Of course, this is no surprise to most people who live here...

74kg of waste diverted from landfill thanks to Bedford Repair Cafe

Items including a 64-year-old push-along dog toy and a 62-year-old ironing board, were given a new lease of life by Bedford Repair Cafe's volunteer fixers last month, preventing 74kg...

Locally-grown ‘flower flash’ kicks off Bedford’s Great Big Green Week in style

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...

What’s on Bedford: 30 June – 10 July 2022

It's here... the only one-stop what's on guide with the best of everything that's happening over the next 10 days. From live music to walking tours, markets to comedy, films to theatre...

Local Repair Cafe and Cranfield Uni welcome ‘Right to Repair’ law and sustainable economy

Organisers of the Bedford Repair Cafe and Cranfield University's director of manufacturing have welcomed the introduction of the Right to Repair law as a step towards a more sustainable economy...

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