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Bedford Borough Council chews over plan to clean up sticky streets

Bedford Borough Council has been awarded nearly £30,000 to help clean chewing gum from pavements in the town centre, as part of a nationwide campaign tackling the stubborn and unsightly...

New food waste recycling service launches to help Bedford businesses meet green targets

Bedford Borough Council has launched a new commercial food waste collection service to help local businesses comply with incoming government recycling rules and support the Borough’s...

Celebrate Earth Day 2025 with series of events in Bedford

"Our Power, Our Planet" is the motto for this year's Earth Day, and Bedford Borough Council are celebrating the day with a series of events in the town, aiming to inspire the community...

“Political point scoring” blamed in overgrown path debate

A Lib Dem ward councillor for Wootton and Kempston Rural said they were “forced” to raise pavement concerns at a full council meeting. But the administration’s portfolio holder said it was “disappointing” to see facts being misrepresented in...

Council says bus operator issues are “complete rubbish”

Claims Bedford Borough Council is having issues with a local bus operator are “complete rubbish”, a senior council officer has said. The comment came in response to a councillor saying the “controversies” are out on the internet...

Calls to upgrade Embankment speed camera enforcement with suggestions not enough tickets issued

Dozens of drivers were ticketed for speeding down Bedford’s Embankment in January, a senior councillor has said, but there should have been more. A total of 54 tickets were issued for...

Council to trial pavement EV charging gullies

Blocked access to electric vehicle charging gullies could lead to “fisticuffs at dawn”, a Bedford borough councillor has suggested. Last night’s Climate Change Committee (Monday, 17 March) heard that Bedford Borough Council is running...

Everyone’s invited to take part in this year’s community Rivercare Clean Up

Bedford Ian writes…

7 February 2025: Mayoral misinformation, Car park clash, and Liberal objections, Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough...

Bedford Borough councillor criticised over ‘incorrect’ EWR hospital car park claims

Bedford Borough councillors have been urged to avoid scaremongering and focus on solutions in discussions surrounding East West Rail’s (EWR) plans for a multi-storey...

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