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9 November 2026
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Sudden flooding Avon Drive.

Schools and roads closed after flash floods in Bedford

Both sites of Castle Newnham School are closed to pupils today (Thursday) due to what has been described as 'severe flooding'. Pupils were due to break up for half term this...
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New project encourages a love of reading at Castle Newnham School

Students, staff, and families at Castle Newnham School have been embracing their love of reading with a new initiative launched by the school and the PTA. As well as a class mascot...
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Council apologises to parents over failure to provide transport for children with SEND

Bedford Borough Council has apologised to frustrated parents over transport issues affecting Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) pupils at the start of the school term. The council has attributed the situation to a number...
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Greenacre Independent School GCSE results 2022

LIVE: GCSE results coming in across Bedford Borough

The long-awaited results from in-person GCSE results are coming in today after two years of disruption across Bedford Borough thanks to COVID-19. Nationally, Sky News and other national...
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More roads across Bedford and Kempston to be resurfaced in coming months

Bedford Borough Council will resurface three more roads, in the coming months, as part of their annual investment into roads and pavements. Castle Road Gyratory, Eastcotts Road (Kingsbrook) and...
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