Independents' Day is a campaign that exists to support and promote independent retail businesses across the UK all year round, but with an annual focus on July 4th: 'Independents' Day' itself, however as this falls on a Sunday this year it is being celebrated all weekend.
Bedford Borough Council is one of the first UK councils to join the new National Street Tree Sponsorship Scheme, Trees for Streets, which aims to plant thousands of trees in streets across the borough through sponsorship by local residents.
Mayor Dave Hodgson and Bedford Borough Council are backing 'Plastic Free July', the global movement to help people be part of the solution to plastic pollution, and enable cleaner streets, oceans and communities.
Following publication this afternoon of the decision by a (Licensing Act 2003) Licensing Sub-Committee of Bedford Borough Council to revoke the alcohol licence of PJ Supermarket on Aspley Road, Bedford, Liberal Democrat Councillor and Licensing Committee Chair Sarah Gallagher said:
The next phase of the Local Plan 2040 consultation has started and Bedford Borough Council wants to hear from you.
During this year's Community Energy Fortnight Bedford Borough Council have been reminding local organisations about the Mayor's Climate Change Fund, which can provide up to 50% match funding for improvements that reduce carbon emissions & energy costs of community buildings in Bedford Borough.