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Bedford Borough Council’s decision to refuse a planning application for a Gypsy and Traveller site, containing 11 mobile homes and 4 touring caravans, has been upheld.

Bedford Borough Council is celebrating the second month of its new weekly food waste collection service, with residents recycling more than 460 tonnes of food waste in May alone.

The return of Bedford River Festival next month means the return of Sports Island and the Water Sports Arena – and we want you to take part!

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.

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.

Some of the biggest names in music from the last 50 years will be coming to Bedford Park this summer.

Bedford Summer Sessions runs every day from 2-5 July, and fans can be confident on where to park when they come to enjoy the performances.

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.