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Five birds along Bedford's Embankment, showing three swans and two geese. They are all by the side of a river, standing or sitting on grass, with water in front of them and a stone wall on the other side of the river.

Three cases of bird flu found in town and park

Posters have been put up in areas where infected birds have been found, a council says.

A large, curved concrete building with multiple rows of windows stands behind a grassy area and a pond. The building is Bedford Borough Council's headquarters. Several trees with autumn foliage are scattered across the scene, and branches frame the top of the image. The sky is overcast, creating a moody atmosphere, and a few people can be seen walking along the path near the water.

Council asks government for £55m emergency funding

The council requests to borrow the money to help tackle a multimillion-pound funding shortfall.

Two grey food caddie bins, outside a house, both stacked on top of each other. There is a front door behind them and on a dark mat. A plant is to the left. The house wall is painted white.

The two new grey caddies being delivered to homes

Weekly food waste collections will be turned into renewable energy and fertiliser, a council says.

Liberato Lionetti with short white hair and beard, wearing a black top with two circular logos on it, and grey gloves, stands behind the counter of a coffee shop. There are packs of coffee behind him on wooden shelves, a wooden display shelf to his right and a grey coffee cup in the foreground

Future of Italian workers' memorial uncertain

The council has yet to find a new home for a sculpture remembering Italian immigrants.

A large red car park sign, by the entrance to a multi-storey car park. A large utility vehicle can be seen at the entrance to the car park and two people walking in the distance.

Car park closing for two days for crash repairs

Damaged shutters will be replaced after a collision in April 2025.

The A6, showing four lanes of traffic, with four vehicles on it. There is a large grass area, with a sign on it, with bushes in the distance, and several road signs. There are power lines overhead.

Lane closures on A6 for 30 days due to road works

Lane closures will be in place, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the council says.

The Mayor from the stop motion children's show, Trumpton. He has a large brown beard and is wearing a black and yellow tricorn hat, a red and black robe and a gold chain. He is standing against a red background

South Midlands mayor plan 'in deadlock'

Northamptonshire remains frozen out of a plan for a South Midlands combined authority and mayor.

A village sign, saying Yelden, on capital letters, with two emblems either side of the sign. A village can be seen in the distance and grass below the sign.

Village's three-way spelling 'a harmless quirk'

Anyone travelling to Yelden, Yielden or Yieldon could find themselves confused.

A stock image of a mother and child in a room, with a bed, a large window, with an E to the right. The mother is holding her child on one shoulder and she is wearing a blue top.

Families not in hotels for Christmas, says council

A council says since 2024 it has acquired 35 properties to house homeless families in the borough.

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