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Ambitious bus improvement plans unveiled for Bedford Borough

Britain's biggest bus operator is partnering with our region's local transport authorities to develop ambitious plans to get more passengers to swap their cars for greener public transport...

Letters: ‘Free’ car parking comes at a price

Christmas is approaching and councillors' thoughts have turned to how to support town centre businesses. Once again, there is an argument between other parties...

Letters: Cycling Campaign for North Bedfordshire endorses Green comments

Green councillors demand cycling improvements as Bedford Borough announce £5m cycling investment

Councillors across the parties have welcomed the Borough's latest active travel grant, but Green party councillors are urging the Council to aim high to make Bedford a "truly cycle-friendly town"...

Green energy and educational opportunities at new innovation park on former Elstow landfill site

1,800 solar panels are being installed at a new green innovation park that is transforming a former landfill site in Elstow, Bedfordshire. The Bedford Green Technology and Innovation Park will sit...

95 redundancies on the cards as Bedford council almost unanimously sets council tax for the year

Councillors in Bedford have overwhelmingly passed a budget which could see 95 redundancies and increases the Borough’s part of the council tax by 3.74 per cent. Only two Green councillors, who sat on their hands during the vote on Wednesday...

FOI reveals Bedford Borough currently has just 52 public electric vehicle chargers

A freedom of information (FOI) request by British energy company Centrica has revealed Bedford has only 52 public Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers, in streets and car parks. Based on the 2018 ONS borough population estimate, this equals a rate of 30...

Council’s Food Strategy to support Borough’s most vulnerable and tackle childhood obesity

Overwhelming cross-party support for a motion tabled by the Green Party, is calling on Bedford Borough Council's Executive to produce a Food Strategy to address inequality, poverty and...

Bedford to plant new hedgerows and wildflowers to attract bees and bugs

Bedford's bees and bugs will be able to enjoy more habitats throughout the Borough with the planting of new hedgerows and areas of natural grass...

Green Party councillors call for rapid measures for safer walking and cycling in Bedford

Bedford's Green Party councillors are calling for safer spaces for cyclists and pedestrians following Government advice that people should currently...

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