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Jet Boots disply team performing in front of the suspension bridge on the River Great Ouse at the Bedford River Festival 2024. Image: Bedford Independent

Mayor criticised over “flippant” river pollution comments on eve of festival

The Bedford River Festival has opened under a cloud of criticism following remarks by Mayor Tom Wootton regarding river pollution, sparking deep frustration from a local environmental group....
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Water quality testing on River Great Ouse. Image BedsGovet

Monthly column: Bedford’s Priory Sewage Plant upgrade ruled out until 2030

We at BedsGOVET are fighting hard to keep the River Great Ouse monitored so that we can inform all river users of contamination issues, especially the extremely high levels of E. coli...
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Alan Horn of BedsGOVET testing water at a site along the River Great Ouse. Image: BedsGIVET

Bedford Independent environment partner warns against eating fish from River Great Ouse

The Bedford Independent’s environment partner has warned people not to eat fish from the River Great Ouse in Bedford after tests revealed high levels of E. coli and other pollutants...
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Drone photo of the Bedford Dragon Boat Race on the River Great Ouse. Image: Harvey Greenwood - Greenwood Drones

BedsGOVET welcomes tougher Environment Agency action on water pollution

BedsGOVET has welcomed a major increase in Environment Agency enforcement teams in the Anglian region, as new figures show thousands of inspections and action...
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BedsGOVET volunteers testing pollution levels in the River Great Ouse

Monthly column: BedsGOVET forms new partnerships for ongoing success

The past two months have seen our charity BedsGOVET moving forward with new partnerships with both the Environment Agency and Bedford Borough Council...
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River Great Ouse. Image: BedsGOVET

New Water Management Alliance to monitor river pollution across Bedford Borough

A new Bedford Borough Water Management Alliance will monitor river pollution and help to trace “where the naughtiness comes from” Bedford’s mayor has said. The council's...
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Monthly column: BedsGOVET at Bedford Borough’s Learning Exchange

On 5 December, BedsGOVET (Bedfordshire Great Ouse Valley Environmental Trust) addressed around 50 Bedford Borough School Headmasters and Deputy Headmasters to discuss the work that...
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Ofwat fines criticised as Anglian Water revealed to be second highest polluter in England and Wales

BedsGOVET, the local river quality testing charity, set up to monitor water quality in Bedford Borough through their Don't Lose the Ouse campaign has called fines aimed at water companies...
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Water quality testing on River Great Ouse. Image BedsGovet

Monthly column: Optimism over Water Bill but more needs to be done

BedsGovet is quietly optimistic that the new Water Bill is being pushed through Parliament with a second reading on the 9th October, is taking a step in the right direction. The Bill will...
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BedsGOVET volunteers carrying out water quality testing on the River Great Ouse along Bedford's Embankment. Image: BedsGOVET

Monthly column: New funding will help increase River Great Ouse water quality tests

The local charity that tests for water quality along the River Great Ouse in Bedfordshire, the Bedfordshire Great Ouse Valley Environmental Trust (BedsGOVET) has been successful...
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