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A stretch of wildflowers in Bedford

Mayor Dave expands Bugs and Bees Project to boost biodiversity

Last night at a meeting of the Climate Change Committee, Mayor Dave Hodgson voted to confirm the expansion of the successful Bugs and Bees Project to help save the bees and boost biodiversity across the Borough. Commenting after the meeting, Mayor Dave said "The success of this project has been down to our residents and council staff who have worked together to find suitable locations for rewilding and relaxed grass cutting. Bees are vital to our ecosystems and we must work to protect them. Not only will this improve biodiversity across the Borough, less mowing will mean a further reduction in carbon emissions - which is something we are always striving to do."

10 Feb 2022
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Mayor Dave Hodgson planting a tree

Council give away 5000 trees

Next week, Bedford Borough Council is giving away 5,000 trees for local residents, businesses, schools and community groups to collect and plant in their local areas.

9 Feb 2022
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Mayor Dave Hodgson having a HIV Test

Bedford Borough Councillors “Give HIV the Finger”

Today is the start of National HIV Testing Week, which runs from 7th to 13th February 2022. To mark the week, Bedford Borough Council is working alongside HIV Prevention England to provide free HIV home sampling kits to local residents.

7 Feb 2022
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