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Bedford Borough Council is marking the first month of its new weekly food waste collection service, launched on 30 March 2026, by thanking residents for their support and participation.

A free day of yoga and wellness activities will take place in Bedford Park next month.

The annual Yoga and Wellbeing in the Park event returns on Sunday 7 June from 10am-7pm.

Bedford Borough Council has committed to continue engaging with residents and bus operators to work towards a sustainable and reliable public bus network across the Borough.

Stagecoach, which runs a number of bus services, recently announced changes to its network. 

In 1945, after returning from his duties as a War Artist in the Middle East, Edward Bawden wrote and illustrated a book about fantastical snails for his two young children called ‘Snails for All’. Last year The Higgins Bedford was gifted this amazing book for The Edward Bawden Archive.

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.

Bedford Borough Council has joined with two new partners to provide improved support and resources for unpaid carers across the Borough.

Bedford Borough Council does NOT have the final say on where a new railway car park will be built, the Council can confirm.

Bedford Borough Council is thanking residents for their enthusiastic support of the new food waste collection service, which has already seen more than 170 tonnes of food waste collected in just the first two weeks - the equivalent of around 115 family-sized cars.

Bedford Borough Council is inviting residents and local professionals to take part in the Walk Against Stalking 2026 on Friday 24 April at 11.30am, as part of National Stalking Awareness Week.