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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.
Bedford Borough Council invites residents to have their say in National Highways and Transport Survey
Bedford Borough Council is calling on local residents to share their views on highways and transport services as part of the 18th annual National Highways and Transport Public Satisfaction Survey. This important survey covers everything from the condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities, providing a valuable voice for the community.
Bedford Borough Council unveils new solar and battery storage project at multi-storey car park
Bedford Borough Council has announced the successful completion and unveiling of a new renewable energy project: an 84kW solar photovoltaic (PV) array paired with a 69kW battery storage system installed on the rooftop of Queen Street Multi-storey Car Park. The installation, comprising 188 solar panels, has already reduced the car park’s electricity consumption by over 50% in March 2025 alone, marking a significant step towards the council’s target of net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
Bedford’s Lurke Street Car Park goes cashless
Bedford’s Lurke Street Car Park goes cashless to enhance customer safety and experience Bedford Borough Council is announcing that Lurke…