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Rowers on the RIver Great Ouse in Bedford Image Bedford Independent

Bedford Ian writes…

8 May 2026: River ooze, Brilliant Bedfordians, Swing vote, and Rubbish parking. 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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Alan Horn testing river water at Kempston. Image BedsGOVET

Monthly column: How clean is your river? New Data Portal keeps you informed

We have created a new, easy-to-use BedsGOVET Data Portal on our website to help you find out how safe it is to use the river. We test the river every month to assess water quality at...
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Flood Action Week stand in Harpur Square, Bedford October 2025 Image Bedford Borough Council

Free Flood Forum to help Bedfordians prepare for future flooding

Bedford Borough Council will host its 2026 Flood Forum on Thursday, 26 March 2026 at Great Denham Community Centre, helping residents learn about local flood risk, resilience measures...
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An abandoned car submerged on the flooded A421, 23 September 2024. Image: Cozzas Drone/Facebook

Monthly column: Why won’t the Government take forward our common sense steps to tackle flooding?

Why won’t the Government take forward our common-sense steps to tackle flooding? That’s the question I’m asking this Flood Action Week. Back in June, I introduced the Planning (Flooding) Bill...
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Bedford Borough Floods 2024 River Great Ouse and Longholme Lake from above. Image: Marcin Mioducki

New flood defence funding to protect Bedfordshire homes, businesses and infrastructure

Four flood risk schemes in Bedfordshire are among dozens across the East of England set to benefit from a £68 million government funding package to protect communities from flooding...
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volunteers carrying blue sacks and litterpicking equipment are walking across a bridge in Bedford as part of the Rivercare Clean Up event

Everyone’s invited to take part in this year’s community Rivercare Clean Up

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An abandoned car submerged on the flooded A421, 23 September 2024. Image: Cozzas Drone/Facebook

Central Bedfordshire council promise “analysis” in light of latest flooding

Central Bedfordshire Council’s leader has expressed sympathy for residents suffering with waterlogged homes or property and vowed to analyse whether the council could have done...
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Heron surrounded by plastic rubbish on River Great Ouse. Image: Carrie Scrivener-Leask

Campaigners warn that River Great Ouse carries “dangerous” levels of E.coli

A volunteer-led trust, set up to protect and enhance the River Great Ouse, has told the council that the 'jewel in Bedford's crown' carries “dangerous” levels of E.coli, nitrates and phosphates...
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Environment Agency holds public consultation on capacity increase for Ravensden composting site

The Environment Agency has opened a public consultation as a composting site near Bedford is seeking to increase its capacity. Growing Beds Recycling Services has submitted an Environmental...
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Concerns of flooding in Turvey as river sluice gates still not working

A river bank failure saved Turvey properties from flooding after sluice gates failed to operate correctly. Bedford Borough Council’s flood team, councillors and Turvey residents met with...
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