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The water leak on Manton Lane has created a fast running stream since early September. Image: Bedford Independent.

Anglian Water says Manton Lane leak (finally) being fixed today

Work to fix he long-running leak that has deluged Manton Lane for, officially, several weeks is due to begin today (Tuesday). The leak is just one of many that Bedfordians have...
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England football flag at half mast outside Beards Estate Agents after the men's team's exit July 2026. Image: Bedford Independent.

Bedford Ian writes…

17 July 2026: Hove actually, Flagging spirits, and Street springs. 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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Burst water main on Bedford high street has pumped water all over the road and even lifted the tarmac. Cars are driving through carefully. Image: Jo Casey

Bedford High Street springs a leak as hosepipe ban comes into effect

A burst water main has ripped through tarmac on Bedford High Street, just two days after Anglian Water introduced a strict temporary hosepipe ban across the region due to prolonged heatwaves...
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Anglian Water van livery

Bedford Ian writes…

Water torture, Motion sickness, Clean sweep, Caught shorts, and Office outing. 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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A hose on shower setting watering a garden

Bedfordians urged to ditch hosepipes as regional ban starts

Bedford Borough residents must turn off their hosepipes from tomorrow morning as Anglian Water introduces its first regional restrictions since 2012 following three consecutive summer heatwaves...
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