Environment tagged articles - Bedford Independent

Letters: How do we solve the environmental impact of disposable vapes?

In January I was helping to plant a new Miyawaki forest just south of the river in Bedford. While digging through the compost supplied by the council I found a disposable vape unit. There we were...

Concern for tennis bats following floodlight planning application

Discussing investment zone sites in Bedford the “grown up” thing to do says Mayor

Having discussions to learn more about investment zones is the “grown-up” thing to do, the Mayor of Bedford Borough has said. Mayor Dave Hodgson (Lid Dems) was responding to...

Electric buses branded “impractical” for Bedford Borough by councillor

Electric buses for Bedford borough are “impractical” and it is far better to encourage more people to use the current ones, a senior councillor has said. During a discussion on...

Bedford schools air pollution theatre show welcomed but “council must do more”

Councillors have welcomed the news that Bedford Borough Council’s Sustainable Transport team has commissioned a theatre company to help teach children about air pollution at schools across...

Monthly Column: Why we need a proper energy policy, now

As the energy price cap is set to rise for the second time this year, I am hearing increasingly from constituents across the political spectrum who are looking to the future and are genuinely...

Bedford’s parks win big at Keep Britain Tidy awards and retain Green Flags

“These sites provide vital green space for communities in Bedford Borough. This award is testament to all the hard work of staff and volunteers, who do so much to ensure that it maintains..."

Residents urged to water newly-planted street trees in their neighbourhoods

Local residents are being encouraged to support their local environment by watering the newly-planted trees on their streets during the hot weather. The Trees for Streets initiative...

Council praises dedication and loyalty of staff during HGV drivers’ shortage

The shortage of HGV drivers has led Bedford Borough Council to hire drivers that may have missed the cut at other times. But the council carries out a skills analysis to ensure...

Police ask for permission to install ‘green’ windows and doors at Kempston HQ

Bedfordshire Police has applied for planning permission to update the doors and windows at its HQ in Kempston to more energy-efficient ones. Some of the current windows date back...

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