Environment

Garden waste collections run each year in Bedford from March 1 to November 30

Garden waste collections in Bedford pause for winter

File photo of woodland (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Ancient woodlands under less threat from housing than elsewhere, says council

Hannah Fraser, the new owner of Clophill Eco Lodges, being handed the keys

Clophill Heritage Trust sells eco lodges to yoga teacher for undisclosed sum

Anglian Water

Water demand hit record 1.6billion litres in one day during summer heat wave

Bonfire Night. Image: Central Bedfordshire Council.

Trading Standards increase inspections as Bonfire Night approaches

A car or pickup can be registered for two years, a van for six months, and a hired vehicle for 24 hours

Council "pleased" 26,000 vehicles registered with Bedford tip under new scheme

Just some of the items incorrectly dumped in the orange-lidded bins (Pictures: Bedford Borough Council)

Bedford residents kick off after council gives wheelie bin advice

Stewartby Waste Management Facility, Green Lane

Waste facility given until 2028 to meet updated environmental standards

Lidlington level crossing

Chance to find out latest on East West Rail project at Lidlington drop-in event

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Fire chief warns of risks facing county as consultation on 5-year plan starts

Ghost the black-and-white ruffled lemur

Ghost sightings at Woburn Safari Park it hosts 'Madagas-scare' event
Woburn Safari Park is holding a Madagas-scare charity weekend this Halloween – with a Ghost sighting almost guaranteed.
Laura Hutchinson

Bedford Market has been cancelled for tomorrow (October 23)

Market cancelled following yellow weather warning issued for Bedford

Luke Quenby, community forester for the Forest of Marston Vale Trust. (Picture: Forest of Marston Vale Trust)

Silver win for Forest of Marston Vale at prestigious awards

Flood protection cameras have been installed at locations across the Great Ouse catchment

Communities receive kits to help them prepare for flooding

The leak on Manton Lane has been getting worse say residents.

Water company responds to ‘huge’ ongoing leak in Bedford

New legislation around workplace waste separation is coming into force.

Bedford Borough businesses urged to prepare for new recycling requirements

Residents are asked not to drop off fridges or freezers at recycling centres

Backlog causes temporary pause of fridge recycling across Bedfordshire

Residents wanting to visit Barkers Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), needs to register their vehicle online

New vehicle registration system at Barkers Lane Recycling Centre goes live

Claire Donkin with her dog Leela at Donkin Farm. Photo: Michael Leckie/PA Media Assignments

Ravensden farmer counts the cost of drought with yield down by 30%

Playtime.

Watch: lion cubs' first glimpse of the outdoors at Whipsnade Zoo

The level crossing in Marston Road, Lidlington

Outrage at ‘near destruction’ of woodland for new bridge at level crossing

Universal UK theme park to be created at Kempston Hardwick

Universal Studios Bedford: Theme park contractors and consultants named

Felmersham Gravel Pits: Photo Wildlife Trust

Felmersham Gravel Pits named among UK’s best hidden gems

This box-van body was illegally dumped on farmland in Souldrop overnight on August 27 (Picture: Bedford Borough Council)

Part of box van illegally dumped on farmland

This year’s campaign features recyclable characters whose stories show why they’re worth rescuing from the black bin.

Council backs call to ‘Rescue your recyclables’ for Recycle Week

The bat tunnel (Picture: National Highways)

New dual carriageway at Black Cat has bat tunnel Bruce Wayne would be proud of

An image picked up by the thermal drone - with wildlife shown as bright white spots

How East West Rail is using drones to survey wildlife

There will be a new vehicle registration system at Barkers Lane HWRC for Bedford residents from October 1

If you want to go to Bedford tip, you'll have to register your vehicle
From October, if you want to dump your unwanted household waste at Bedford tip, you’ll have to register your vehicle first.
Clare Turner

A large quantity of oil was dumped on the road between Harrold and Hinwick earlier today (Friday). (Picture: Bedford Borough Council)

Road closed near Harrold following massive oil dump will cost £50k to repair

Amara with the first-born foal

Three rare foals born at Woburn Safari Park

Adam’s Court, a block of 12 flats on St Peter's Street, Bedford

'Why won't council give me a recycling bin?'

The level crossing at Lidlington

Concern over proposed closure of rail crossing pedestrian access at Lidlington

A drone photo of Queens Wood, a community woodland site adjacent to the ruins of Houghton House, which is managed by the Forest of Marston Vale Trust

Forest of Marston Vale Trust development partner for second new national forest

Four fire crews were called to reports of a cow in the river at Stevington on Tuesday (August 7)

Fire crews called to rescue a cow in river at Stevington

CPRE is urging people to have their say on planning proposals which could influence the Local Plan

Countryside charity urges people to have their say on local plan

Luton Airport concourse impression

Luton Airport expansion to go ahead after clearing legal hurdles

Kochi. Image supplied by Zoo du Bassin Arcachon La Teste.

Adorable red panda Kochi has arrived at Woburn Safari Park

People have been warned of the dangers of blue-green algae in the lake at Bedford Park

Urgent warning over toxic algae in lake at Bedford Park

Bedford Borough Council has teamed up with EV provider Connected Kerb to install 260 sockets across Bedford, Kempston and many villages

Bedford to get more electric car charging points

Renhold Primary School has officially been granted LEAF Demonstration Bronze level status

Top marks for school near Bedford granted prestigious environmental award

File photo of a person using a hosepipe (Photo Illustration by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Hosepipe ban in place for Anglian Water and Affinity users in Bedfordshire

Central Bedfordshire Council is running a public consultation following a call for sites for the 2050 Local Plan

The Central Beds sites near you that could be earmarked for development

The latest map of the East Park Energy proposals

Have your say on solar farm plans as consultation deadline looms

Local Transport Plan 4. Images: Central Bedfordshire Council.

Have your say on Central Bedfordshire Local Transport Plan

Central Beds Council has launched a 10-week public consultation to get the public involved in the Green Wheel plan

Help shape new Green Wheel connecting Ampthill, Flitwick and countryside
Residents in Ampthill and Flitwick are being invited to help shape plans to create a greener, healthier and better-connected future for Ampthill and Flitwick.
Olga Norford

Anglian Water is asking people to save water where they can

No hosepipe ban but Anglian Water urges people to save water

The fire service has installed water safety boards equipped with emergency throw bags and rescue poles at key high-risk spots along the river in Bedford

Water safety message renewed during red heat alert across Bedford

Make sure your bins are out by 5.30am for collection

Bedford bin crews beaten by the heat so expect sporadic collections

Discarded nitrous oxide (N₂O) canisters - otherwise known as laughing gas

Don't put laughing gas canisters in your bin, warns Bedford council

Florin Visan, of Kempston, was fined £507 for fly-tipping in Beatrice Street, Kempston, and, inset, Vasilica Cojic, of Bedford, was fined £2,000 for failing to assist an investigation into fly-tipped waste linked to her property

Businesses and members of the public to pay £14k for public health breaches

Beds Fire & Rescue are treating two of the fires as arson

Severe tractor fire damages grass verge and trees in village near Bedford

Mayor Tom Wootton

Bedford mayor ‘declares interest’ after no show at East West Rail meeting

Beds Fire & Rescue Service has renewed warnings about staying safe around water during the heatwave

Warning over taking paddle or swim in Bedfordshire’s open waters

The Forest of Marston Vale & Millennium Country Park

Council leader backs bid to expand Forest of Marston Vale

Bedford Hospital has just FOUR electric car charging points for staff, patients and visitors

Bedford Hospital has just FOUR electric car charging points

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