We work hard to keep you safe on the roads, moving around the borough and to keep services running whatever the weather. Use the tabs below to see the latest service updates for gritting, public transport, school transport, adult transport and waste collection.
Forecast from noon (13 Nov 2026) until noon (14 Nov 2026)
This afternoon will be largely dry and fine with plenty of autumn sunshine and little, if any, cloud cover. Tonight is going to be dry and clear, but a few patches of mist or fog may develop under light winds. Cold. Tomorrow morning will be dry with areas of low cloud and fog interspersed with some sunny spells. Skies will clear through the afternoon, leaving plenty of brightness later in the day. Road conditions: Tonight, Road Surface Temps are expected to fall below zero.
Gritting Update
Gritting Update for the - 13 Nov 2026
Forecast Action:
We will be gritting today from 13:00
Last updated: 13/11/2026 11:47:42
Public Transport
Public transport update for the - Saturday, November 14, 2026
Details of disruption due to weather conditions are shown below. Changes to services due to roadworks and road closures can be viewed on the Service Disruption page.
Status update: All services are expected to operate as normal, although delays maybe expected. Timetable information can be found on our website at our timetables page.
Last updated: Saturday, November 14, 2026
School Transport
School transport update for the - Saturday, November 14, 2026
Status update: All school transport routes are planned to operate as per schedule for the foreseeable future.
Last updated: Saturday, November 14, 2026
School Closures
For details of any school closures, please visit the school closures webpage.
Adult Transport
Adult and elderly transport update for the - Saturday, November 14, 2026
Status update: All Adult Services Transport routes are planned to operate as per schedule for the foreseeable future.
Last updated: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Waste Collection
Waste collection update for the - Saturday, November 14, 2026
Details of disruption to waste collection due to weather conditions are shown below.
Status update: All domestic refuse and recycling collections are running as normal today. Residents can check their bin calendar at https://www.bedford.gov.uk/bins.
Last updated: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Gritting of Bedford Borough roads
See our keeping winter roads safe webpage for more information on gritting in Bedford Borough.
School Closures
Details of school closures in the event of bad weather conditions can be found on the school closures webpage.