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Universal artists concept image with UK resort logo. Image: Universal Destinations & Experiences.

Universal to take care of its own wastewater treatment

Universal Studios’ theme park in Bedfordshire will have its own wastewater treatment plant on the site, separate from Anglian Water’s domestic supplies to customers, a meeting heard...
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Testing at Little Barford. Image: BedsGOVET.

Monthly column: Our testing programme goes from strength to strength

Now in our fourth year, BedsGOVET has evolved and grown its reputation for providing invaluable data through our ongoing water testing in the River Great Ouse, from Turvey as it enters...
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High Street and Manton Lane water leak. Images: Jo Casey and Bedford Independent.

Letters: The reality of repairing a water leak

Constantly, there are reports of water leaks being “allowed” to run for far too long and not being repaired promptly. There is the comparison with drought, and recently, the conflict...
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The water leak on Manton Lane has created a fast running stream since early September. Image: Bedford Independent.

Anglian Water says Manton Lane leak (finally) being fixed today

Work to fix he long-running leak that has deluged Manton Lane for, officially, several weeks is due to begin today (Tuesday). The leak is just one of many that Bedfordians have...
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Damage caused to Ian Campbell's back garden and patio by a four-year water pipe leak. Red box shows where the pipe was leaking. (Inset) A deeper look into the cavity the leak created. Image: Ian Campbell.

Bedford Ian writes…

25 September 2026: It's fixed, Culture vultures and Parking payday. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings-on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
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A hose on shower setting watering a garden

Letters: Can Anglian Water actually provide water as Bedfordshire grows?

I wish to express my concerns about Anglian Water's ability to deliver water to North and Central Bedfordshire, even with likely investment and planning. Anglian Water even now says...
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Protesters from the Citizen's Arrest Network surround Anglian Water CEO Mark Thurston at a London Train Station 15 October 2025. Image: Citizen's Arrest Network

Bedford Ian writes…

11 September 2026: Water, water everywhere, Remember me, and Bedford noise. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings-on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he...
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Letter from Mohammad Yasin MP (Labour) to Mark Thurston CEO Anglia Water, demanding answers about leaks across Bedford Borough, 10 September 2026. Image: The office of Mohammad Yasin MP.

MP demands answers from Anglian Water over persistent water leaks across Bedford Borough

Bedford and Kempston MP Mohammad Yasin has written to Anglian Water after a persistent leak in Kempston was reported to be losing 540 litres of drinking water an hour...
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Bedford School Main Building. Image: Bedford School.

Bedford Ian writes…

04 September 2026: Femme forte, London's calling, and Pipe of despair. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings-on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
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Anglian Water van livery

Anglian Water refuses to face questions over four-year Kempston leak losing 540 litres an hour

A Kempston resident fears his home is at risk of subsidence from a four-year water leak losing 540 litres an hour. Anglian Water has repeatedly failed to take action...
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