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One in five Bedford Borough homes to get new bin collection day

Bedford Borough Council is changing some bin collection routes from 30 March, with around 20 per cent of households set to receive a new collection day. The council said the route changes affect...

Free garden waste collections to resume from beginning of March

Free garden waste collections will resume from Monday, 2 March after Bedford Borough Council dropped plans to charge for the service. The non-statutory service will continue to be...

Bedford Borough councillors launch two more petitions calling for mayor’s resignation

After Bedford's Liberal Democrats launched a petition on Friday (13 February) calling for the resignation of Bedford's elected mayor, Tom Wootton (Conservative), two further 'parallel'...

Salvation Army clothing banks withdrawn across Bedford as textile recycling market struggles

The Salvation Army has removed its clothing banks across Bedford Borough as part of national changes linked to falling textile resale values. The council is exploring alternative options...

Motorists damaging grass verges across Bedford Borough discussed at Council meeting

A Bedford Borough councillor has raised concerns about drivers repeatedly parking on grass verges and driving over public footpaths to reach front gardens. They warned that this is damaging...

Food waste caddy deliveries continue across Bedford Borough ahead of 30 March launch

Almost half of Bedford Borough homes now have their kitchen caddies and outdoor food bins ahead of the start of weekly food waste collections from Monday, 30 March. By the beginning of...

Council sees 24% increase in recycling as glass collections rolled out

Bedford Borough Council has described its glass recycling initiative as a 'sparkling success' after more than 220 tonnes of additional recycling were collected in December...

EWR “less than fruitful” with details of rail line impact on Bedford claims mayor

Bedford Borough Council officers and councillors have claimed they do not yet have critical information needed to assess the impact of the East West Rail project through Bedford, during a public...

Weekly food waste collections to launch across Bedford Borough in March

Bedford Borough residents will start weekly food waste collections from Monday, 30 March 2026, with new kitchen caddies and outdoor bins helping turn leftovers into green energy and fertiliser...

Council invites Bedfordians to have their say on East West Rail plans

Bedford Borough Council is inviting residents to a community engagement session on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, to discuss updated East West Rail plans, including concerns over...

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