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Council “committed” to managing flooding across Borough

Bedford Borough Council said it remains “committed” to doing all it can to help local residents and businesses “manage and mitigate” the risk of flooding. The council is marking this year’s...

Man rescued from sinking boat on River Great Ouse

Fire crews from Bedford rescued a man from his sinking boat on the River Great Ouse earlier this month, but the boat remains almost completely submerged. Following emails from concerned...

Mayor and councillors clash over funding of MK canal project

A borough councillor has accused Bedford’s mayor of making a U-turn on his plans for the Bedford to Milton Keynes Canal Project. During yesterday’s Executive Meeting (November 13) councillor...

Aurora Borealis sighted in Ravensden

Local photographer, Jon Pauling, captured the Aurora Borealis, also known as the northern lights, when the natural phenomenon was visible near Bedford last weekend (4 and 5 November)...

Footpath along River Great Ouse closed for emergency gas repair work

Engineers from Cadent have closed a footpath along the River Great Ouse to carry out emergency gas repair work in The Slipe, Bedford, following reports of the smell of gas. The repairs are...

Climate campaigners claim council needs to “step up” net zero aims

Bedford Borough Council needs to “step up” its action to reach net zero, climate campaigners have claimed. But the council said it missed out on a higher score by not publishing all of its “good work” in tackling...

Council condemns “disgusting vandalism” on Castle Road street sign

A Bedford Borough Council spokesperson has condemned as "disgusting" graffiti that appeared recently on a street sign in the Castle Road area of Bedford. Council officials were notified of...

Dog owners warned to watch out for deadly algae at Priory Country Park

Dog owners are being warned to keep their furry friends on a lead and out of the water at Priory Country Park as a new 'bloom' of Blue-green Algae has developed on the lake there...

Council reverses Ampthill Road bus lane ban for non-ULEZ taxis

Bedford Labour councillors have welcomed a decision by the Borough Council to reverse its plan to prevent non-ULEZ taxis from using the bus lane on Ampthill Road. Cllr Abu Sultan (Labour, Caldwell ward)...

Join Bedford’s ‘tree heroes’ and green your street

National charity, Trees for Streets, has seen 200 new trees planted in Bedford Borough over the last two years, and they're encouraging even more residents to submit sponsorship requests in time for winter...