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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

GALLERY: Bedford’s River Great Ouse is looking lovely today

The River Great Ouse in Bedford is looking lovely today. We took these quick pictures on a walk this morning (14 May) and though we'd share them with our readers. The river enters...

GALLERY: Messing about on the river at Bedford’s amateur regatta

The Bedford Amateur Regatta is in full swing with 1800 rowers from all over the world competing on the River Great Ouse today (11 May). The rowers, which have come from as far away as...

Bedford RiverCare 2019 collects 107 bags of rubbish

Saturday's Bedford RiverCare 2019 has been hailed a success after 150 volunteers pulled 107 bags of rubbish from the River Great Ouse and along its banks...

A few false starts but Bedford gets Christmas started with spectacular fireworks

Patient crowds were treated to a spectacular firework display last night as Bedford officially started the festive season with its Christmas Lights switch on celebrations over the River Great Ouse...

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