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Heavy rain falling on a wooden roof structure.

Flooding on the River Great Ouse and what it means for homeowners

Discover how Great Ouse flood risks impact Bedford homeowners. Learn about flood zones, riparian duties, Flood Re insurance, and practical property protection.
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Bedford Lock improvement works. Image: Environment Agency.

Bedford Lock upgrade aims to improve safety and reliability for boaters

Major improvement works at Bedford Lock have been completed, including new lock gates and repairs designed to improve safety and reliability for boaters on the River Great Ouse...
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Approximate site boundary of three drive-through cafés and a major employment development near Kempston. Image: Google My Maps Map Data (C)2025 Imagery (C)2025 Airbus, Maxar Technologies via LDRS.

Plans for drive-through cafés near Kempston withdrawn after Environment Agency objection

Plans for drive-through cafés and an employment development near Kempston have been withdrawn after the Environment Agency said the site lies within a functional floodplain...
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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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flooded road sign. Image: jayfish/ Adobe Stock

Concerns over Bedford Borough flood defences

One flood defence in Bedford borough is below the standards set to protect homes and businesses, according to new BBC analysis of flood defences in England. Data from the BBC Shared...
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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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Alan Horn of BedsGOVET testing water at a site along the River Great Ouse. Image: BedsGIVET

Monthly column: Pollution levels reach new high

Each month BedsGOVET has been telling you more about the work we are doing to save the River Great Ouse, our beautiful river that is slowly dying due to aggressive contaminants and sewage...
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