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Dedicated volunteer teams help secure national awards for Bedford parks

Seven parks and nature reserves across Bedford Borough have retained their Green Flag status during Love Parks Week, highlighting the work of local volunteer teams and council officers...

Bedford Radio returns to FM for major summer festivals

Bedfordians can tune into local festival coverage on the FM dial this July as Bedford Radio secures a temporary broadcasting licence for the town's biggest summer events...

Everything you need to know as Bedford River Festival returns next month

Bedford River Festival returns on 18 and 19 July with dragon boats, raft races, live music, classic cars, watersports and family entertainment. Thousands of people are expected to descend on...

Environment Agency and Borough Council to carry out essential Bedford Lock upgrades until Easter 2026

Essential refurbishment work will begin at Bedford Lock later this month, with the project expected to run until Easter 2026. The project, led by the Environment Agency in partnership with...

Monthly column: A Borough that celebrates and remembers

Whether it’s our Armed Forces or remembering Windrush, our Borough really knows how to come together. When joining Legacy of Windrush Decedents (LOWD) at the recent flag raising I was reminded once...

Bedford’s Kite and Motoring Festival returns this June

The Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival will be returning for its biggest event this June, with activities taking place in Russell Park, the Embankment, Mill Meadows and on the River Great Ouse...

Reminder to keep your dog on a lead after swan attacked

Bedford Borough Council is urging local people to be extra cautious when walking their dogs in areas where nesting birds may be present after a breeding male swan was attacked by a dog and left...

What’s on Bedford: 11 August – 4 September 2022

Music in the Meadows returns to renovated bandstand this summer

Music in the Meadows is returning to the newly renovated Mill Meadows Bandstand on Bedford's riverside this Sunday (8 August). For the next five weeks, there will be a two-hour...

Poppy makers planning permanent tribute

The poppy makers responsible for yarn bombing the Mill Meadows bandstand have revealed that they are planning a permanent remembrance installation in...

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