Etienne Stott

Join nationwide waterways protest on River Great Ouse this weekend

Environmental activists will take to the River Great Ouse this Saturday (18 May) as part of a national protest at the state of the nation’s waterways. They will join thousands of protesters on coasts and rivers across...

Column: What makes a true Bedfordian?

It's often a small moment of joy each day, looking at the comments made across the Bedford Independent's Facebook page as almost all readers discuss the news of the day with genuine interest...

Environmentalists and watersport clubs to join annual River Blessing on 26 March

The annual blessing of the River Great Ouse will take place this month to highlight the importance of caring for our local environment and to celebrate the beautiful...

Bedford’s Olympic hero Etienne Stott backs Planet Earth Games

Bedford's Etienne Stott, who won gold in the 2012 Olympic Games, has backed a new international competition featuring virtual and sustainable challenges. The Planet Earth Games is a...

Bedford Olympian Etienne Stott arrested during climate change protest

Bedford Olympian Etienne Stott has been arrested during the Extinction Rebellion climate change protests in London this weekend. The 39-year-old canoeist won a gold medal...

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