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Reducing the use of weedkiller in the Borough is eco-friendly but leaves open spaces less “pristine”

Bedford Borough Council needs to do more to explain to residents why parts of the borough’s open spaces are not “pristine” a meeting heard. During this week’s Climate Change Committee (18 March)...

200 march across Bedford calling for Gaza ceasefire

Around 200 Bedfordians marched across Bedford this weekend (2 March) from Bedford Park to Castle Mound calling for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza.

Reuse shop is a “common sense solution” to reducing waste

Opening a reuse shop at Bedford’s Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) is a “common sense solution” petitioners have claimed. Borough councillors heard on Wednesday (7 February)...

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...

Report of sewage in Bedford’s rivers does not make for “pretty reading” says councillor

The routine discharge of untreated sewage into rivers is “particularly bad” in Bedford, a councillor has said. Cllr Lucy Bywater (Green, Castle and Newnham) told councillors at this...

Local campaigners call for ‘brake’ on speeding as part of national road safety campaign

On Saturday (30 September), residents and councillors gathered at a pedestrian crossing on Goldington Road as part of the National Safe Streets Now campaign. The Bedford event, which took place...

Council criticised for being ‘behind the curve’ as it unveils town centre plans for the future

Bedford Borough Council has published its 'Town Centre Vision' which it says outlines its aim to create "town centres [in Bedford and Kempston] that people are proud to live in and excited to visit"...

Bedford school trials project to improve child safety and health

A new pilot project, which will see motor vehicles banned from a Bedford street during certain times of the day, is being trialled in the hopes it will help improve child safety and health on their way...

River Festival u-turn leaves unanswered questions despite Mayor’s promise “I am transparent”

Councillors from across Bedford Borough say they're still not sure how, or why, Mayor Tom Wootton (Conservative) made an announcement that he was scaling back the Bedford River...

Four hours free parking trial to begin in Bedford town centre

Bedford Borough Council has unveiled its latest initiative to encourage shoppers and visitors into Bedford town centre with a four-hour free parking trial in one of the multi-storey car parks...

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