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New riverside investment will enhance the link between Bedford town centre and River Great Ouse

A major refurbishment and improvement of the stretch of riverside between Priory Country Park and Kempston Outdoor Centre has been announced by Bedford Borough...

Concerns of flooding in Turvey as river sluice gates still not working

A river bank failure saved Turvey properties from flooding after sluice gates failed to operate correctly. Bedford Borough Council’s flood team, councillors and Turvey residents met with...

Police close river footpath at Kempston after body found

Bedfordshire Police closed a footpath along the River Great Ouse at Kempston this morning after a body was found. Police were called just before…

Body found in river along Bedford’s Embankment

Bedfordshire Police have confirmed a woman's body has been found in the river along Bedford's Embankment this morning (Tuesday). Police were called to the River Great Ouse around 7:30am...

Bedford’s Butterfly Bridge closing for four months for major repair works

Bedford's Butterfly Bridge is closing in the new year for four months so long-awaited major refurbishment work can be carried out. From 9 January, pedestrians and cyclists...

Councillors share residents’ concerns over pollution in Borough’s waterways

Borough residents are worried about the pollution that’s regularly going in the country’s waterways, a councillor has said. During the council’s Full Meeting on Wednesday...

Over 350 rowers take to the river on Sunday for Bedford Small Boats Head

Bedford will be welcoming more than 350 rowers from across the southeast this weekend to race head-to-head on the 2000m downstream course. 80 volunteers from Bedford...

DEFRA confirms bird flu behind waterfowl deaths on River Great Ouse

The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed avian influenza A(H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, is behind recent deaths of wild and waterfowl along...

Bedfordians urged to exercise caution following the deaths of birds in the River Great Ouse

Over recent weeks, there has been growing concern over the increase of dead birds and waterfowl in and around the River Great Ouse. Bedford Borough Council is working...

Suspected Avian Flu outbreak raises concerns for Bedford’s birds and waterfowl

Concern is mounting for the safety of birds and waterfowl in Bedford after four swans, a goose and a pigeon have all been found dead around the Embankment in Bedford. Referring to a suspected outbreak of Avian Flu, Joanne Gullon...

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