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Monthly column: Mohammad Yasin MP on Sewage, Water Quality and Regulation

We met with Mohammad Yasin MP (Labour) at the water’s edge of the Embankment to share our deep concerns with him about the quality of the River Great Ouse and the ongoing spillages into the river...

Locals plea for full Environmental Impact Assessment for 400 Kempston homes plan

Objectors are calling on Bedford Borough Council to insist a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is needed for a proposed development of up to 400 homes on farmland...

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...

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...

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...

‘Be ready, not worried’: Flood Action Week event to help Bedfordians protect homes and communities

Bedford Borough Council and the Environment Agency will host Flood Action Week from 13–17 October, with advice events and practical guidance to help residents prepare for flood risks...

Locals raise concerns over Biddenham development drainage

People in Biddenham, living next to a Cala Homes development on Bromham Road, say drainage plans linked to the development’s planning conditions were signed off despite evidence...

Bedfordshire MP proposed bill to tackle flooding has passed House of Commons first reading

Mid Bedfordshire MP Blake Stephenson (Conservative) has had his bill to combat flooding pass its first reading in the House of Commons. Flooding caused extensive damage in September 2024...

Wixams GP delay and Maulden flood fears highlight need for planning overhaul, says MP

Mid Bedfordshire MP Blake Stephenson has called on the Government to urgently reform the planning system to prevent what he described as “bad development” in...

Sump pumps that can handle high volumes of water – a complete guide

Sump pumps have great importance in managing water, as they prevent basements from flooding and getting damaged. If you are a contractor or a distributor, you must pick...

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