Mayor Dave Hodgson has described last night's Full Council meeting at Bedford Borough Council, which saw members of the public introducing 6 different petitions for debate and many more in attendance, as "as it should be - an open council with local residents able to take active part."
During this year's Love Parks Week, four of Bedford Borough's parks have once again won a Green Flag Award recognising them as being among the UK's very best green spaces.
The Bedfringe 2019 Festival kicks off with the launch party at the Quarry Theatre in Bedford tonight, Monday 15th July.
Bedford Borough Council is asking residents to get in touch to let them know what you think about the Council's leisure facilities, run by Fusion Lifestyle.
Mayor Dave Hodgson thanked Bedford Foodbank volunteers and supporters for all that they do on behalf of local residents in need during a visit to the charity's storage and sorting centre this week.
Bees' Needs Week is a week long campaign from 8-14 July to help raise awareness of bees and other pollinators.