A fly-tipper has been fined this month for illegally dumping waste oil at the glass-recycling bank in Great Denham. The man responsible was identified by the Council's Environmental Crime Team and issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice of £400.
The Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy (BESA) is running courses in Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire to help people develop their maths skills.
From Saturday 11 to Saturday 18 February, families are invited to visit Bedford Borough Libraries for free fun craft activities. Bedford Central, Bromham, Kempston, Putnoe, and Wootton libraries all have activities planned. Crafts include; creating bug masks, paper bag dinosaurs, and Valentine's Day Cards. There will also be colouring and Lego clubs in all the libraries. Bedford Central Library has a special half-term Story Time on Wednesday 15 February 11:30am - 12:00pm.
Bedford Borough Council have announced further details of a major project improving and developing links alongside the Great Ouse from Priory Country Park to Kempston Outdoor Centre.
Bedford Borough Libraries is excited to welcome an award winning performance poet and children's author to one of its libraries. Following a previous postponement, Joseph Coelho, the Waterstones Children's Laureate will now visit Kempston Library on Monday 20 February, 1pm to 2:15pm. He will be signing up for a library card and speaking to visitors and staff, everyone is welcome to attend. Joseph will be speaking to visitors and performing some of his poetry. A class from a local school will also be at the event.
It is six months on from when Elstow Solar Farm first went operational, and it is already far exceeding expectations in terms of energy and income generation. The state-of-the-art solar farm has generated 1,926Mwh of energy, more than originally predicted. This has led to over £127,000 more income for the council than was originally estimated.
