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Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust

70,000th passenger, Pat receives a bottle of Champagne from John Bunyan Community Boat purser Theresa. Image: B&MK Waterways Trust.

Champagne celebration on River Great Ouse as John Bunyan community boat welcomes its 70,000th passenger

The volunteer-run John Bunyan Community Boat has celebrated welcoming its 70,000th passenger on the River Great Ouse, marking a major landmark as the 2026...
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The River Great Ouse from above showing a narrow boat moored near a path to the right and trees full of green leaves on the left.

Bedford – Milton Keynes canal connection “dream” takes big step towards reality

The realisation of a “200-year-old dream” for a canal has taken a step forward after Bedford Borough’s Executive voted to attempt to form a Limited Liability Partnership with other parties...
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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...
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Obituary: Graham Mabbutt (1941-2022)

Graham Mabbutt, who sadly passed away on 22 June 2022, was a long-term and key member of the Bedford and Milton Keynes Waterway Trust and, more recently, a champion for the...
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Kempston Mill landing stage given the go-ahead

The long-awaited plan to build a landing stage at Kempston Mill has now been given the green light and work will begin this month. Planning permission for the landing stage was granted to...
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