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Bedford Borough Council issues health and water safety advice as heatwave arrives

A rare Red Heat Health Alert has been issued for Bedford Borough, with residents urged to stay safe, use Welcoming Spaces and take extra care around open water. Advice has been issued to...
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Misty the Cockerpoo relaxing on a garden seat in the sun. a Pimms pillow is in the background. Misty is looking at the camera and seems calm and happy. Image Bedford Independent

Bedford Ian writes…

20 June 2025: Hot dogs, Big brother, and Park(ing) life. It's Friday, and 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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No plans for hosepipe ban in Bedford despite drought status

Anglian Water says they have no plans to implement a hosepipe ban despite this morning's announcement that the East of England was being moved into drought status. Bedford Borough...
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Trains cancelled between Bedford and London as temperatures soar

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Bedford Borough Council not advising schools to close in hot weather

Bedford Borough Council has said they have not issued blanket advice to schools to close ahead of next week's forecast heatwave. The Met Office is currently predicting temperatures...
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Bedford was not the hottest place in the UK today

Despite unconfirmed reports in other local media, Bedford was not the hottest place in the UK today (25 Jul). But, it wasn't far away...
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Bedford’s Oasis Beach Pool has re-opened

It's hot out there and a cool dip in a local swimming pool is just what the doctor ordered. Thank goodness then that Bedford's Oasis Beach Pool has finally re-opened. The pool closed...
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