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Change a life - join the Homes for Ukraine Scheme
The Homes for Ukraine scheme launched in March 2022 and since then generous Bedford Borough residents have shared space in their homes with over 400 Ukrainian refugees.
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Bedford celebrates High Street Heritage Action Zone successes
Last week Mayor Dave Hodgson, Councillor Henry Vann, Mohammad Yasin MP and Tony Calladine, East of England Regional Director at Historic England, visited Bedford High Street to see the works…
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Energy Bill Support Scheme for those off-grid
Those living in park homes, care homes and living off-grid or pay for energy through a landlord, housing manager or site owner who did not revive the £400 energy bill support can now apply for their…
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Green lidded bin collections resume in Bedford Borough
Garden waste collections resume from 1 March 2023. Green lidded garden waste bins will need to go out alongside orange lidded recycling bins by 6am on the next recycling collection day. Bin…
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Bedford Borough Council wins Ravensden planning appeal
Bedford Borough Council has won a planning appeal against their decision to refuse planning permission for a new caravan park on land south of Wayside Farm Park in Ravensden.
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Wooden Pigs Refurbished at Woodlands Development
As part of a joint project with Brickhill Parish Council, Bedford Borough Council has replaced and refurbished the wooden pig sculptures located at the Crispin Drive Playground on the Woodlands…
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Bedford Borough Council continues its crackdown on fly-tippers
A woman who dumped a large bag of waste in Whittingstall Avenue, Kempston in November has paid a Fixed Penalty Notice for fly-tipping. After receiving a report from a member of the public, the…
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Wooden Pigs Refurbished at Woodlands
As part of a joint project with Brickhill Parish Council, Bedford Borough Council has replaced and refurbished the wooden pig sculptures located at the Crispin Drive Playground on the Woodlands…
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Council mourns loss of Bedford Borough Councillor
Elected Mayor Dave Hodgson, Councillors and staff were deeply saddened by the sudden death of Councillor Patrick Solomon on Thursday 23 February 2023.
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Rest In Peace Councillor Patrick Solomon
It is with profound sadness that we learnt yesterday, 23 February, that Councillor Patrick Solomon died at his home in Kingsbrook, the ward he represented. Patrick's death comes just one week after…