Environment tagged articles - Bedford Independent

The Store creates Bedford’s first ‘living wall’ on St Cuthbert’s Street

Two local businesses are working together to bring Bedford's first 'living wall' to an overlooked corner of St Cuthbert's Street. The patch of wall, on the side of The Store at St Cuthbert's Arcade, will soon be home...

Letters: “Aspects car park is the graveyard of litter and the bins aren’t helping”

I am reaching out to my local newspaper to address an issue that has concerned me and I'm sure fellow Bedfordians. It seems such a minute problem but it all feeds into the bigger...

Oxford-Cambridge Arc: How will it impact Bedford’s environment?

In the final part of a series of articles on the Oxford-Cambridge Arc (OxCam Arc), the Bedford Independent looks at its possible impact on Bedford’s environment. The government’s Arc spatial framework...

On-street electric vehicle charging points to be installed for residents without driveways

30 electric vehicle (EV) charging points are being installed in streets across Bedford thanks to a £96,000 grant. The funding is from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) and the...

Cranfield Uni researchers are turning crop waste into high-value sustainable fashion

Researchers at Cranfield University and their partners at the University of York are working together to develop a greener way to manufacture textiles for clothing using biomass derived from crop waste...

First school run car ban on the cards in Bedford

A leading councillor is “optimistic” that the first school run traffic ban will be introduced “in the near future” at a site in Bedford borough. Responding to a question from a Green party councillor, the portfolio holder for environment...

eCargo bikes join Bedford Borough’s delivery fleet

The addition of six eCargo bikes to the Council's vehicle fleet has been welcomed by councillors and businesses keen to see greener and more sustainable transport solutions in the Borough...

Plant it in the garden or recycle it: Giving your Christmas tree a green goodbye

With Christmas celebrations all but over, it's now time to decide how you're going to say "goodbye" to your Christmas tree. Will you plant it in your garden or recycling it? In 2020, over 14 tonnes...

Christmas flood warnings issued across Bedford Borough as River Great Ouse levels rise

Various parts of Bedford Borough have been issued flood warnings as the River Great Ouse rises. It has already burst its banks in North Bedfordshire villages and threatens to do so in other...

Bedford company scoops sustainability win at regional manufacturing awards

A Bedford-based manufacturer which installed its own solar farm, will go on to compete in the national finals after winning at a regional manufacturing...

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