Bedford Borough Council is excited to announce its participation in Recycle Week 2023, the nation’s largest annual celebration of recycling, taking place from Monday 16 to Sunday 22 October 2023. In its twentieth year, Recycle Week continues to promote recycling awareness across the country.

Highway works continue to progress at Paula Radcliffe Way and we expect the majority of the project to be completed as expected. Throughout this project we have been monitoring traffic flow and making changes, where possible, to improve journey times.

The Brilliant Transitions for All guidance and resources were launched last week, as part of Bedford Borough Council’s dedication to ensuring all children have a successful transition to Reception and Year One at school.

Bedford Borough Council is excited to announce a unique and distinctive exhibition at The Higgins Bedford, set to captivate visitors from near and far.

The Bedford Borough Health and Wellbeing Board is launching a public consultation for the Joint Local Health & Wellbeing Strategy 2024-2027. The aim of the Strategy is to reduce the size of differences in health and wellbeing for different communities in Bedford Borough.

Bedford Borough Council's Trading Standards Officers have successfully seized over 23,000 illegal cigarettes from various retail premises between June and September this year, with a staggering street value of £150,000.

In recognition of World Mental Health Day 2023, the Bedford Borough Council Mindful Sport Team, working with local mental health partners, is excited to announce a health and wellbeing event aimed at promoting mental health awareness and support within our community.

The Higgins Bedford is set to explode with free and fun cultural activities for all as it joins hundreds of Fun Palaces nationwide.

Bedford Borough Council is inviting residents to come together to remember and celebrate the lives of loved friends and family members who have passed away.

At the recent meeting of Bedford Borough Council’s Executive, cabinet members agreed a new vision statement for Bedford and Kempston’s town centres:

“Creating town centres that people are proud to live in and excited to visit.”