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28 August 2026
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River Great Ouse

John Bunyan Boat returns to the River Great Ouse this Bank Holiday Monday

After months off the water, the John Bunyan Boat has announced a series of 'Socially Distanced Cruises' beginning on Bank Holiday Monday (31 August)...
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Hometown tourist

‘Bloke from Yorkshire’ visits Bedford and reminds us all what a great town it is

We're often guilty of taking for granted what's right on our doorstep, and never more so than when it comes to the beauty of Bedford...
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Otters

Bedford’s otters are back…

Bedford's otters are back and they've been spotted in and around the River Great Ouse, much to the delight of the town's nature lovers and photographers...
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Paddleboard fancy dress along River Great Ouse this weekend

Paddlers from the Facebook social group 'East Of England Paddlesports' will be paddling through Bedford on Saturday for a fun fancy dress social. The group run various trips...
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Riverside benches moved ‘thanks’ to anti-social behaviour

Bedford Borough Council say they've been forced to move four benches on a bank of the River Great Ouse after complaints they had attracted criminal activity and anti-social...
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Take part in a paddle boarding river clean up this Saturday

Want to try paddle boarding and do your bit to help flight plastic pollution? Volunteers from Plastic Patrol have teamed up with SUP Bedford...
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Local business celebrates 60 years in Bedford

Bedford-based Wadys Electrical and Mechanical Building Services recently celebrated 60 years of business at a party with staff - past and present - plus...
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A blue car being lifted out of the River Great Ouse during the kite festival

Engine flooded at the first Bedford Festival of Motoring

It's likely to have been the best Bedford Kite Festival yet, with much more on offer than previous years and thousands descending on Russell Park and the Embankment to enjoy...
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Water safety boards installed to save lives across Bedford Borough

Seven water safety boards have been installed at areas of open water in Bedford Borough, thanks to a partnership with Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue, Bedford Borough Council and...
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Lock Bridge repairs delayed until mid-June

Work to repair the bridge crossing Bedford Lock, which connects the two Islands of Mill Meadows won't be completed until Mid-June, six-weeks after they were due to...
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