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

It’s summertime, it’s Bedford, it’s been two years since we last had one, it can only be: the return of Bedford River Festival! 

Bedford Borough Council is urging residents not to put nitrous oxide (N₂O) “laughing gas” canisters in household waste and recycling bins, or glass bottle banks.

A series of knife sweeps were carried out across parks in the Borough by Bedford Borough Council’s Community Safety Team.

Council officers carefully searched areas in Bedford Park, Russell Park and Addison Howard Park in Kempston during three afternoons in May.

Nearly 800 people took part in a free day of yoga and wellness at Bedford Park.

This year’s annual Yoga and Wellbeing in the Park returned on Sunday 7 June, offering a range of 20 different activities across two zones and attracting people of all ages, abilities and interests.  

Bedford Borough Council has secured an interim injunction to prevent any additional works or occupation of the site known as land south of Bedford Road, Wilstead, Bedfordshire, located off the A6 between Wilstead and Wixams.

Free live music concerts will take place every Sunday throughout August at the Mill Meadows bandstand on The Embankment.

Bedford Borough Council is backing a new national campaign to remind residents how to use vapes safely and dispose of them properly.

Mayor Tom Wootton has welcomed the start of work on-site at Universal Destinations & Experiences’ (UDX) first-ever European theme park and resort.

Bedford Borough Council has secured a series of prosecutions as part of its work to tackle environmental crime and protect local communities.