Bedford Borough Council continues its crackdown on fly-tippers
A fly-tipper has been fined this month for illegally dumping a mattress from their car at the glass recycling bank in Priory Country Park, Bedford.
20 Dec 2022
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Community tree planting in Bedford Borough
This year's community tree planting will take place across five sites. Bedford Borough Council is asking people to volunteer and help plant over 8500 trees during January and February.
21 Dec 2022
Council announces boost for Bedford Borough tree planting
Bedford Borough Council has announced ambitious plans for another record year of tree planting across the Borough. Last year the council planted over 30,000 trees and this year the target is even bigger with an expectation that over 35,000 trees will be planted.
23 Dec 2022
Christmas fly-tippers face £400 fine
Bedford Borough Council is warning people not to fly-tip or dump waste this Christmas holiday.
24 Dec 2022
Over 4,000 residents supported by Household Support Fund
Over 4,000 local households have been supported with the Household Support Fund (HSF) in the last week with Bedford Borough Council making over £345,195 of payments to residents. The grants, which are funded by the Department for Work and Pensions but administered by the Council, provide support to some of the UK's most vulnerable households with rising household costs over the winter.
27 Dec 2022
All the ways you can get help with the cost of living
Over the last few months, Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced a number of schemes and grants aimed at supporting Bedford Borough residents through the cost of living crisis. Some of the actions taken include helping to create a network of Warm Spaces, providing grants to a number of charities and organisations, as well as continuing to offer 100% Council Tax support to the most vulnerable residents. The key schemes are outlined below:
4 Jan 2023