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The foreboding entrance to Oasis Pool isn't inviting.

Oasis Beach Pool to be turned into ‘Louvre of Bedford’

Oasis Beach Pool, once a beloved local attraction and more recently a "vision of a dystopian apocalyptic future", is set for a radical transformation – into what some say could be the Louvre...
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Police searching for missing Bedford man find body

Police officers searching for missing Bedford man Alan have discovered a body on land near the Oasis Beach Pool. Last night, family and friends, along with the emergency services, issued...
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December 2024's full council meeting in adjournment after capital programme impasse

Capital programme debate delayed until January following full council impasse

Approval for Bedford borough’s Conservative administration’s capital programme – which included education, transport and leisure plans – has been delayed following...
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Oasis Beach Pool is officially open. (l-r) General Manager, Ricky Whiting; Mayor Tom Wootton; Cllr Sarah Gallager; CEO Bedford Borough Council, Laura Church; CEO GLL, Peter Bundey. Image: Bedford Borough Council.

Mayor clashes with opposition as Councillors agree to close Oasis Beach Pool

Bedford’s mayor, Tom Wootton, has been asked if permanently closing Oasis after council cash was spent on major renovations was doing his best. But the mayor said how Oasis was...
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The exterior of Oasis swimming pool, before refurbishment, was often described as dirty and an eye-sore. Image: Bedford Independent

Breaking news: Oasis leisure pool earmarked for permanent closure

Just months after reopening following a £500,000 refurbishment and the senior Bedford Borough Councillor saying it would serve the needs of the local community "for many years to come", Oasis...
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Violet Alison (10) and Eleanor Casey (11) enjoying the Oasis Beach Pool party. Image: Bedford Independent

Opinion: Aloha, Bedford! Oasis Beach Pool party brings Hawaii to town

Oasis Beach Pool officially opened today (Tuesday) and hundreds of Bedfordians came along to celebrate 'Hawaiian style' with a beach party to remember, and I loved it. Walking...
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The welcome return of Oasis Beach Pool. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Oasis Beach Pool announces half-term launch party following £500,000 investment

The much-anticipated official opening of Bedford's Oasis Beach Pool will take place this half term with a Totally Tropical Beach Party. A steel band, limbo dancers, competitions and a mocktail 'Tiki Bar' will...
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Children fun swimming pool play water leisure Image: Adobe Stock/davit85

Exclusive: Oasis Beach Pool opening date set as new management promises ‘customers will come first’

The new management team looking after Bedford Borough Council's leisure services have said that they want customers to know they will be listened to and that their needs will come first as they...
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Kempston Pool. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Kempston Pool given £242k funding boost and Oasis set to reopen

There's good news for Bedford's pool users as the Government and Sports England have announced a £242,800 grant for Kempston as part of their Swimming Pool Support Fund for Kempston Pool...
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Fusion's dilapidated Oasis leisure pool sign

A new dawn for Bedford Borough leisure centres

It's the news that many sports enthusiasts have been waiting for. From the beginning of February, all of Bedford's leisure centres will reopen under new management, as charitable social enterprise...
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