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Bedford Indies: The Store

This month’s indie spotlight is on The Store, Bedford’s zero-waste shop on St Cuthbert’s Street. It was opened in 2019 by Rosanna Heasman, with the aim of reducing single-use...

Borough’s food waste collections hit nearly 1,000 tonnes

As Bedford Borough’s new collection service completes its second month, thousands of households have diverted nearly 1,000 tonnes of food waste into recycling...

Colmworth Golf Club nominated for national sustainability award

When it comes to sustainability in golf, Colmworth Golf Club is up there as one of the most prominent, and the Club has once again been nominated for an England Golf Award, recognising its impact...

What’s on Bedford: 4 – 15 February 2026

Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford...

Another new store has arrived at Bedford’s Interchange Retail Park

A well-known high street brand has opened a new store in Bedford today (30 April), with "sustainability at its heart". Holland & Barrett opened its first store in the UK in 1870 and has added...

Share Bedford’s ‘library of things’ is now open for business

If living more sustainably is one of your New Year’s resolutions, then the launch of Share Bedford's ‘library of things’ is here to help. The new initiative will enable members to borrow items for a small fee from their base at Bedford...

Grab a bargain and raise money for charity at Brewpoint’s first Thriftathon

Bedford-based brewery, Brewpoint, is turning its Garden Bar into a pop-up thrift shop this month, to raise money for a children's cancer charity. On Saturday, 18 May, the brewery's first-ever Thriftathon will take...

74kg of waste diverted from landfill thanks to Bedford Repair Cafe

Items including a 64-year-old push-along dog toy and a 62-year-old ironing board, were given a new lease of life by Bedford Repair Cafe's volunteer fixers last month, preventing 74kg...

Two Bedford businesses launch collaboration to save waste products from landfill

A Bedford clothing brand is collaborating with an accessories designer to divert its damaged and returned stock from landfill. Amber Reeson, the owner of Neon Marl, has teamed up with...

Christmas tree recycling sites open across Borough

Is your Christmas tree lacking that festive sparkle and dropping needles like there’s no tomorrow?It may be time to put your baubles away and do your bit for the environment by recycling your tree...

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