News

Bedford Borough Council’s outstanding support for the Armed Forces community has been recognised by the Ministry of Defence. Awarding the Council the highest accolade, the Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award.

Bedford Borough Council is asking residents to ‘Do One Thing’ to improve their financial wellbeing. 

Bedford Borough Council is calling on the community to join a powerful event, #TooManyNames, to remember the women who tragically lost their lives to male violence in the UK this year.

Bedford Borough Council's Enviro Crime Team has successfully secured a 12-month custodial sentence for a man convicted of fly-tipping, following a determined investigation into waste dumping incidents at Foster Hill Road Cemetery, Bedford.

Bedford Borough Council, with regret, announces the postponement of the highly anticipated Christmas Lights Switch-On event scheduled for Saturday 23 November, due to predicted high winds and other adverse weather conditions. The event will now take place on Saturday 30 November.

Bedford Borough Council is inviting residents and businesses to share their views on our budget proposals for 2025/26.

Residents in Bedford Borough are being urged to apply for free energy-saving upgrades following an extension to the deadline. 

Bedford Borough Council has committed to maintaining its long-term focus on tackling homelessness, after a sharp drop in the number of rough sleepers compared to the pre-COVID period.

Bedford Borough Council and the Trustees of Cecil Higgins Art Gallery are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Jeremy Reynolds to the position of Chair of The Higgins Board. 

Residents who have been evacuated from their homes in Bedford are set to meet with Council bosses, to agree how best to manage their eventual return.