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The Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd (SATCoL) has removed its clothing banks across Bedford Borough as part of national changes to its network.

Bedford Borough Council will hold its latest community engagement session about the East West Rail (EWR) proposals next week.

The event, which is open to all residents, will take place in-person at Borough Hall, on Monday 16 February from 6-7.30pm.

A government inspector supported by two assistant inspectors are to carry out a best value inspection at Bedford Borough Council, as we continue to tackle the financial challenges facing the authority.

The trio will join us for three months to review our improvement journey.

Bedford Borough Council’s Enviro Crime team has secured a series of successful prosecutions at Luton Magistrates Court this January, reinforcing the Council’s commitment to keeping the Borough clean and tackling crimes against the local environment.

Deliveries of new food waste caddies have been taking place across Bedford Borough since 1 January. Separate weekly food waste collections will start from Monday, 30 March 2026.

A convenience store which sold a vape to a 14-year-old girl has been ordered to pay almost £9,000 by magistrates.

Salar Ahmed, 48, owner and company director of Kaka Super Shop Limited in 2b Dane Street, Bedford, appeared before Luton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 20 January. 

A person who has changed the lives of children, families and communities for almost half a century is retiring from Bedford Borough Council this week.

From favourite places to visit to hidden gems, Bedford Borough Council will be shouting about what’s great where we all live in 2026, in a new regular feature.

Bedford Borough Council has thanked residents for their fantastic efforts following the introduction of glass bottle and jar recycling collections from residential orange-lidded bins last month.

From favourite places to visit to hidden gems, over the next 12 months Bedford Borough Council will be shouting about what’s great where we all live in a new regular feature.