Rebecca Howorth

Mayor criticised over “flippant” river pollution comments on eve of festival

The Bedford River Festival has opened under a cloud of criticism following remarks by Mayor Tom Wootton regarding river pollution, sparking deep frustration from a local environmental group....

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