28 August 2026

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Cllr Lucy Bywater

Green Party councillors call for rapid measures for safer walking and cycling in Bedford

Bedford's Green Party councillors are calling for safer spaces for cyclists and pedestrians following Government advice that people should currently...

Letters: Air quality and coronavirus

I’d like to raise the issue of air quality and why it’s a particularly important issue right now. The medical profession has long warned of the harm to health...

Bedford’s Mayor feels the heat over climate change action

The heat was turned up on Bedford's Mayor, Dave Hodgson over whether the council was doing enough to do its bit to tackle climate change...

Positive changes in Midland Road since the launch of Operation Apex

In the fortnight since we reported on the launch of Operation Apex, partner organisations involved have begun to see positive improvements to the Midland...

Bedford Borough Council to become carbon neutral by 2030 says Mayor

A councillor has welcomed initiatives set out at this week’s first meeting of Bedford Borough Council’s new Climate Change Committee, but challenges the...