Bedford Borough Council

It is creating wildlife areas which provide food and shelter for pollinators.

Bedford Borough Council denies opposition claims that the authority is "effectively bankrupt".

Collections will start again after a two-week gap caused by a waste transfer site going up in flames.

Tom Wootton regrets saying a strong workplace culture "cannot be built by Teams calls from the sofa".

People living in the area can now open their windows and doors after being told to keep them closed.

Bin collections across Bedfordshire are affected by the continuing blaze.

The Bedford Summer Sessions take place from 3 to 13 July, and about 50,000 people are expected.

The mayor says the new policy was suggested after staff felt lonely at home.