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begin weekly food waste collections for all houses and flats – giving every resident an easy way to recycle leftovers, out-of-date food, tea bags, pet food and scraps …
Council officers seized six Blue Badges that were being misused, along with a further eight for investigation, during a Blue Badge Enforcement Day on Wednesday. A total of 110 Blue Badges were checked and reviewed …
Bedford Borough Council’s Investigation Service has been named as a finalist in two categories at the Public Sector Counter Fraud Awards. The team are up for both the Local Excellence and the Public-Private Partnership Excellence …
Bedford has taken a giant step towards welcoming Universal Destinations & Experiences after the Government approved the request for planning permission by a Special Development Order (SDO). Today’s announcement follows several years of close collaboration …
Bedford’s Town Deal partnership is set to reconfigure Greyfriars Junction from Monday, 5 January, through to Autumn 2026, as a key component of the local Transporting Bedford 2030 initiative. This work is part of …
Bedford Borough Council is calling on local residents, professionals, and those with lived experience to contribute to the development of a new Domestic Abuse Strategy. Domestic abuse is a serious issue that affects individuals and …
Bedford Borough Council is pleased to announce the launch of a new town centre anti-social behaviour initiative, which is grant-funded through Bedfordshire Police and the Home Office. This initiative will run through to the …
Last week, we issued communications detailing our aims to tackle illegal e-vehicles in our community. We are pleased to see the community welcome our plans to conduct regular and targeted operations to seize and destroy …
Bedford Borough Council is joining the 16 Days of Action against Gender-based Violence campaign with the #TooManyNames event on Friday, 28 November 2025, 10.30-11am. This powerful initiative honours the women who lost their lives …
Have your say on how Bedford Borough Council manages waste and recycling in the years ahead. Bedford Borough Council has launched a public consultation to help shape the future of its Resources Waste Strategy. Residents …