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Funded chewing gum project has started in Bedford town centre
Bedford Borough Council is pleased to provide an update on the ongoing chewing gum cleaning project funded by the Chewing Gum Task Force. Targeted clean-up efforts are underway in Bedford town centre.
Update your details for future elections – Annual Canvass 2025
Bedford Borough Council is reminding all residents to respond to the Annual Canvass and to check if they need to reapply for a postal vote to ensure they are ready to vote in future elections. Emails and letters are currently being sent to households throughout the borough to update the electoral register and maintain accurate voter information.
Plans to expand kerbside glass collections in Bedford Borough
Bedford Borough Council is preparing to roll out expanded kerbside glass
recycling collections to all residential and commercial properties across the
Borough this autumn, following a successful trial in selected areas.
Dame Alice Street cycling and pedestrian infrastructure project progresses
Work to improve safety and accessibility for cyclists, pedestrians and wheelchair users in Bedford town centre is moving forward, with a major upgrade planned along Dame Alice Street.
Bedford Borough Council honoured with Bees’ Needs Champion Award 2025 for outstanding pollinator-friendly initiatives
Bedford Borough Council has announced it has been awarded the prestigious Bees’ Needs Champion Award 2025, recognising the Council’s continued commitment to protecting and enhancing habitats for pollinators across the borough. This accolade follows the Council’s previous win in 2021 for the ever-popular Bugs and Bees Project.
Refurbishment Works to Begin on Bedford Park Bandstand
Bedford Borough Council is pleased to announce that refurbishment works on the iconic Bedford Park Bandstand are set to commence in the week beginning 21st July 2025. The project is anticipated to last approximately 10 weeks, during which time the bandstand will undergo extensive external and internal restoration.