News

Cases of avian influenza, aka bird flu, have been confirmed in waterfowl in Bedford Borough by the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

While swans and geese are particularly affected, any bird - including domestic poultry and pet birds - may pick up the flu.

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.

From Monday 30 March 2026, Bedford Borough Council will begin weekly food waste collections for all houses and flats - giving every resident an easy way to recycle leftovers, out-of-date food, tea bags, pet food and scraps rather than putting them in the black bin.

If you live in the areas surrounding Bedford Railway Station, Bedford Borough Council is holding a community engagement session to continue its engagement around the updated proposals from East West Rail (EWR).

Former Mayor of Bedford Anthony Ruffin has died.

Anthony Ruffin was a Goldington Bedford Borough Councillor from 1991 to 2002. 

He was also the ceremonial Mayor of Bedford from 1998-1999.

Our thoughts are with his family.

Gritters have been on duty throughout the festive period, working night and day to treat roads to remove ice and snow from our roads.

The impacts of flooding can be devastating - from the cost of repairs and replacing damaged belongings to the loss of business and the personal trauma it can cause.

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.

Bedford Borough Council has reached a significant milestone in the project to restore the river crossing between Queens Park and Kempston, following the formal approval to remove the existing Queens Bridge.

**Update - final drop-off date now extended to Sunday 11 January.