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Consultation on taxi and private hire licensing in Bedford is now open

Taxi and private hire licensing is being reviewed in Bedford Borough, and the Council wants to hear your views. The four-week consultation began in December and ends on 9 January...

Borough Council expects increase in Bedford’s carbon emissions due to new leisure contract

Bedford Borough Council expects a 40 per cent increase in carbon emissions next year due to the new leisure contract. Last night’s Climate Change Committee (23 September) was told that council leisure...

Climate campaigners claim council needs to “step up” net zero aims

Bedford Borough Council needs to “step up” its action to reach net zero, climate campaigners have claimed. But the council said it missed out on a higher score by not publishing all of its “good work” in tackling...

Bedford’s Great Big Green Week to highlight urgent action needed to save the natural world

Bedfordians are invited to take part in a nationwide campaign this month to highlight the need for urgent action on climate and nature. Taking place from 10 to 18 June, the climate action...

Get involved in Great Big Green Week events in Bedford (10 – 18 June)

Once again, organisations, individuals and communities are joining together to take part in The Great Big Green Week - the UK’s biggest call for action on climate change. This year's event takes place on...

Youth TV’s Earth Day special highlights climate change and environmental awareness

A local youth TV programme is dedicating its April edition to Earth Day (22 April) broadcasting an environmental special on Friday to coincide with other activity across the world. Hosted by Urban Judge and Michelle Papworth...

Monthly column: Climate Emergency – we need actions not words

Prior to COP26, I wrote to the Prime Minister to express how important tackling the climate emergency was and how we needed joined-up government to achieve net-zero. I have committed the...

Council ‘smashes’ its carbon reduction target despite increase in Borough Hall heating

A lack of body heat from staff during lockdown meant Borough Hall needed more heating than usual. This was one of the findings in the Annual Greenhouse Gas report presented at...

Garden tours, litter picks, virtual talks and beer – all part of the Great Big Green Week in Bedford

Over 27 events will be taking place in Bedford next week as part of a nationwide campaign to highlight the need for urgent action on climate and nature. Starting this Saturday (18 September)...

Letters: Bedford Borough Council needs to invest in Longholme Lake

Like many people who live in Bedford, I enjoy walking, sometimes running, around the embankment. I often meet friends there, grabbing a coffee at Longholme cafe. I was so excited...

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