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Breaking news: Council says only indoor Christmas events going ahead as Storm Darragh heads our way

Bedford Borough Council has said that the yellow weather warnings surrounding Storm Darragh this weekend have meant that only the indoor markets in the Haropur Suite and some small...
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Breaking news: Yellow weather warning for Bedford forces Christmas market cancellation

Bedford Borough Council have just announced they've decided to cancel part of this year's Christmas markets this weekend due to yellow weather warnings in the area...
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Christmas tree and baubles. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Mayor of Kempston to switch on town Christmas lights

The Mayor of Kempston is extending a warm invitation to all Bedfordians to join the community to switch on the town's festive lights this weekend. Kempston's Christmas light switch-on will take place outside the Saxon Centre on Sunday...
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‘Bigger and better’ Bedford Christmas lights switch on this weekend

Bedford Borough Council has said they are 'thrilled' that the postponed Bedford Christmas lights switch on will happen this weekend and with a 'bigger celebration than previously...
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Breaking news: Bedford town centre Christmas lights switch on postponed

The switching on of the Christmas lights in Bedford Town Centre planned for this weekend is being postponed. This is a breaking news story, more details will be added shortly...
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St Pauls' 12 bells hung on two levels. Image: James Saunders, Tower Captain

Historical ringing of St Paul’s bells to commemorate Vicar’s retirement

The bells of St Paul's church in Bedford rang out for three hours recently in a peal to commemorate the retirement of the Reverend Canon Kevin Goss as Vicar of St. Paul’s, Bedford. The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths, made up...
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The Great Big Green Week Bedford 2024. Image: Vicky Couchman Climate Coalition

Take part in The Great Big Green Week in Bedford this June

The Great Big Green Week is returning this June, a celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. From Saturday 8 - Sunday 16 June, Bedfordshire Climate Change...
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Incredible response to Bedford in a Day photography project

Since launching the Bedford in a Day 2024 photography project last week (31 May), we have been amazed at the response and over half of the available time slots have already been 'snapped' up....
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Take part in this year’s Bedford in a Day photography project on 22 June

This summer, the Bedford Clanger and the Bedford Independent are celebrating all aspects of our town in an ambitious, Borough-wide photography project - and we’d like as many people as possible to...
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Bedford Flea, Affordable Art and Local Produce Market is back for 2024. Image: Bedford Flea

The return of Bedford Flea this weekend

It’s the most wonderful time of the year - yes, Bedford Flea season is back and we cannot wait to see what 2024 has in store for us! The first market of the year is on this Sunday, 12 May with organiser, Laura Holmes...
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