Environment

It has been widely acknowledged that Oakman Inns, which operates popular pub-restaurants across Bucks, Herts, Beds, Oxon, Northants and Warwickshire, was the first multiple-site pub group to end the use of plastic straws across their 20 plus venues.

Social enterprise company chief executive Dawn Hewitt is on a mission to raise £21,000 for the charity she’s been involved with since its inception 21 years ago.

Peaceful vegan activists took colourful chalks to the streets of Luton in order to draw messages about animal welfare.

The RSPCA is looking for animal lovers in Luton and Dunstable who would like to train as wildlife casualty volunteers for Beds and Herts.

A Luton resident is concerned about parked cars in Beech Hill, claiming pedestrians are “forced” into the road, while emergency services have difficulty accessing the area.

Homeless charity Signposts supported Luton Council to give the town a Great British Spring Clean.

A Dunstable teenager is running a photo competition in order to help a charity for disadvantaged Bedfordshire youngsters.

A Luton woman claims she is angry over the “lack of action” taken by the council to clear up dog mess from outside of her house.

Renowned gardening expert Alan Titchmarsh MBE will open a new exhibition at Woburn Abbey on Wednesday (March 21) at a press launch which celebrates the bicentenary of Humphry Repton and his influential work for the Dukes of Bedford.

Two people have been fined over £4,000 for fly-tipping in Dunstable, after both were caught on camera.

Lorry drivers caught short on a Houghton Regis landmark could soon find themselves in a doghouse.

Volunteers donned gloves and jackets to help clear part of the River Lea on Saturday.

Plans for a children’s home in Round Green have been approved by Luton Borough Council, despite concerns from Beds Fire and Rescue.

A public consultation will take place in summer on proposals to introduce a no-stopping ‘red routes’ scheme in Luton.

Girlguiding has joined forces with airline easyJet, to engage more girls in aviation and to build a foundation for future study and a potential career as a pilot.

Multiple easyJet flights have been cancelled at Luton Airport and dozens of schools are closing early ahead of heavy snowfall expected later today.

Bedfordshire commuters have been struggling to work today after the Beast from the East finally hit the county.

A man from Quarry Walk in Dunstable has received an 8-week prison sentence (suspended for 12 months) after pleading guilty to four offences of fly tipping in locations across Central Bedfordshire.