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Bedfordians urged to help decide the future of neighbourhood parks and community facilities

Bedford Borough Council is asking local people to help decide which neighbourhood facilities, parks and open spaces should be prioritised over the next 25 years as part of...

Council announces half a million pound investment in Bedford Borough play areas

The council has announced a significant investment in children's play areas including Westbourne Gardens, Jubilee Park North, Fairhill by Sainsbury’s, Hartwell Drive, Balliol Road, Francis Grove Close and Bedford Park East....

Bedford’s ‘above average’ green spaces play vital role in reducing carbon

Bedford borough’s green spaces capture enough carbon from the atmosphere each year to offset 35,786 flights from London to Glasgow...

‘Bedford’s bin better’ anger at overflowing bins

Bedfordian's doing their best to beat lockdown boredom and entertain themselves and their families during half-term have been dismayed to find bins overflowing in some of Bedford's...

Council closes play areas throughout Bedford Borough to minimise spread of coronavirus

With immediate effect, Bedford Borough Council has closed all play areas in order to minimise the spread of coronavirus. A statement from the council...

Bedford parks’ community volunteers shortlisted for Keep Britain Tidy awards

Bedford Borough Council Community Engagement has been shortlisted in this year's Keep Britain Tidy’s annual awards. The awards celebrate the councils that...

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