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As autumn leaves fall and winter draws near, Bedford Borough Council, alongside the Environment Agency, will be taking part in Flood Action Week - a national campaign running from 13 to 17 October designed to raise awareness and help communities prepare, protect, and feel confident in the face of

Bedford Borough Council is set to expand its kerbside glass recycling collections to include all residential and commercial properties across the Borough, starting from Monday, 1 December.

Councillors across Bedford Borough have been telling us about their favourite books throughout our Year of Reading.

Bedford Borough Council, in partnership with Clarabut and Plumbe, invites residents to a Baby Remembrance Service on Wednesday 15 October 2025 at 10.45am, held at the Norse Road Crematorium Chapel, Bedford.

Tom Wootton, directly elected Mayor of Bedford Borough said; “This was a shocking incident, and our hearts go out to all the victims, their loved ones and all those affected.

Bedford Borough Council is inviting people aged 16+ who have experienced domestic abuse to partner with them, contributing their lived experience to help develop support and responses to domestic abuse in Bedford Borough.

Bedford Borough Council announced the emergency closure of Queens Bridge, a vital foot and cycle crossing over the River Great Ouse between Queens Park and Kempston, on Thursday, 21 August 2025.

Bedford Borough Council wishes to inform local residents and visitors that crucial refurbishment works at Bedford Lock, near the Mill Meadows bandstand, will commence at the end of October 2025, with an expected completion by Easter 2026, weather permitting.

The worlds of horror and fantasy collide at Bedford Central Library, for another great literary event as part of the Bedford Borough Year of Reading.

You can help to decide what council tax support will be available for people on low incomes next year.