A series of workshops are due to take place across Bedfordshire to help businesses identify energy saving opportunities.

Resource Efficiency East helps companies across the region with their energy saving aspirations and, throughout the winter months, has three free workshops scheduled.

The first, in Bedford itself on October 12th, offers the chance to learn about issues relating to Economy and the Environment, which gives the session its title.

Businesses in Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard are to be given the same opportunity on November 30th and January 13th respectively.

The organisation says the topics covered will incorporate funding and grants for resource efficiency initiatives, as well as an overview of the relevant legislation.

Firms located in the East of England and with a workforce of fewer than 250 individuals can also gain water saving advice from Resource Efficiency East.

The group's experts will offer tips on water saving measures that might be taken by the company, continuing guidance over a six-month period and clear written recommendations on the steps that should be considered.