1+ hour, 42+ min ago   (495+ words) Congratulations to the young people who have just completed their year-long Supported Internships in Bedford Borough. Sophie Plummer, Jonah Fielden, Ewan Hartup and Cosmo Peduto took part in the programme, which is run by Bedford Borough Council and Bedford College…...

7+ hour, 2+ min ago   (417+ words) Bedford Borough Council has announced the removal of five textile recycling banks across the Borough, in response to national changes in the textile recycling sector and ongoing work to keep sites clean and well managed. The following Council-operated textile banks…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (430+ words) As part of Love Parks Week, Bedford Borough Council is spotlighting our parks, sites and volunteers who make our green open spaces wonderful. Every year, Keep Britain Tidy highlights jam-packed park goodness across the country to promote communal spaces and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (414+ words) Being a young person today means balancing education, friendships, family life and the pressures of planning your future, often while trying to find your place in a world that can feel like it was not built with you in mind....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (584+ words) Since the service launched at the end of March, residents have recycled 1,418 tonnes of food waste, helping to reduce the amount of food waste going into black bins. All food waste collected is sent for anaerobic digestion at a local…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (314+ words) The much-loved John Bunyan Community Boat is always one of the summer highlights on the River Great Ouse in Bedford. You can avoid online booking fees by heading to the John Bunyan Boat Pop-up Box Office at the What's On…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (311+ words) Bedford Borough Council The soul of the River Festival is the huge range of entertainment and activities taking place that truly bring the River Great Ouse to life and commemorate the opening of the river from Bedford to The Wash…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (288+ words) The 2026 Bedford River Festival programme (PDF) now available - download the programme to find out what, where and when everything is happening at the second largest free event in the UK! It is an inclusive community event for all ages and…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (455+ words) The Summer Reading Challenge starts this weekend, giving children the chance to collect rewards for reading throughout the school holidays. This year’s challenge, which runs from Saturday 11 July until Saturday 5 September, has the theme Read To The Beat is the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (303+ words) As one of our biggest and most important priorities, the Bedford Borough Local Plan 2050 sets out the Borough’s long-term direction and shapes the places that matter to you. This is where you come in! We are inviting all key stakeholders…...