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Reducing the use of weedkiller in the Borough is eco-friendly but leaves open spaces less “pristine”

Bedford Borough Council needs to do more to explain to residents why parts of the borough’s open spaces are not “pristine” a meeting heard. During this week’s Climate Change Committee (18 March)...

Council must “shout about” its successes to improve climate scorecard rating

Bedford Borough Council’s climate scorecard result was below average because it hadn’t “shouted about” all of its projects, a meeting heard. The council’s Climate Change Committee (February 5) heard that...

Campaigners warn that River Great Ouse carries “dangerous” levels of E.coli

A volunteer-led trust, set up to protect and enhance the River Great Ouse, has told the council that the 'jewel in Bedford's crown' carries “dangerous” levels of E.coli, nitrates and phosphates...

Winter Wonderland organisers confirm they will pay for repairs to Bedford Park

Repairs to Bedford Park following the Winter Wonderland event will be paid for by the organisers, a meeting heard. During Thursday’s Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview...

Council blames government changes to net zero for delay to glass collection initiative

A Bedford Borough Council explanation of glass recycling delays was a “nice try”, but the mayor knew about the issues before the election, a councillor has claimed. Paul Pace, chief officer for environment...

Law to fine dog owners who don’t pick up after their pet is ‘topsy turvy’ says councillor

Fining dog walkers who can’t prove that they can pick up after their dog is a “topsy turvy” idea and doesn’t make any sense, a borough councillor has said. During the council’s Environment and Sustainable...

Council to trial kerbside glass collection scheme this year despite “government backtracking”

Government “backtracking” has made rolling out kerbside glass collections in Bedford “incredibly risky”, a meeting heard. And the Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and...

Company looking after Bedford leisure services refuses to comment despite being branded “dreadful”

Fusion Lifestyle is a “dreadful organisation” that has managed Bedford Borough Council’s leisure provision “extremely poorly”, a councillor has said. Councillor Graeme Coombes (Conservative, Wilshamstead...

Elstow landfill restoration project has saved taxpayers millions, says council

Bedford Borough Council has saved taxpayers “millions of pounds” by binning the former county council’s original plans for a rubbish dump, a senior council officer has said...

Bugs and Bees project has improved parks and increased biodiversity says Council

Bedford Borough Council’s Bugs and Bees Project was created to improve the local environment for pollinators, a meeting heard. A report presented to the Climate...

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