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28 August 2026
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The John Bunyan Boat cruising on the River Great Ouse

John Bunyan Community Boat launches new cruise for 2026 season

From April, the John Bunyan Community Boat will return to the River Great Ouse with a programme of popular cruises through Bedford's countryside, as well as something new...
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Drone photo of the Bedford Dragon Boat Race on the River Great Ouse. Image: Harvey Greenwood - Greenwood Drones

BedsGOVET welcomes tougher Environment Agency action on water pollution

BedsGOVET has welcomed a major increase in Environment Agency enforcement teams in the Anglian region, as new figures show thousands of inspections and action...
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Street road kerbside drain cover Image LDRS

Biddenham locals raise flooding concerns after construction drainage issues

Biddenham residents living next to a new housing development off Bromham Road say they are still concerned about future flood risk, months after first raising concerns about water...
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A family of swans on the Longholme Lake. Image: Bedford Independent

Letters: What to do if you find suspected bird flu

Over the Christmas period, I have had the unhappy duty of reporting three dead cygnets to Defra for suspected bird flu. We all do it, including me, but at present I would ask those feeding...
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Ed Robinson of Wells & Co helping to test the quality of water in the River Great Ouse Image BedsGOVET

Monthly column: BedsGOVET pays thanks to our supporters with a Q&A with Wells &Co

As the year comes to a close, it is a good time to thank all our key sponsors and supporters over the years. BedsGOVET relies completely on charity funding to be able to acquire the high-tech...
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A view from Horne Lane of Pilgrims House with the bright neon light of Taco Bell

Bedford Ian writes…

21 November 2025: Toned down taco, Consultation? What consultation?, and Water memory. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us...
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Queen's Bridge. Image Bedford Borough Council

Council confirms Queens Bridge must be replaced after unsafe timber discovered

Bedford Borough Council says Queens Bridge was closed immediately after inspections found severe hidden decay. A replacement bridge is planned for construction next year...
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Queen's Bridge. Image Bedford Borough Council

Queens Bridge remains closed as Bedford Borough Council considers options

Bedford Borough Council has said that Queens Bridge, which crosses the River Great Ouse between Queen's Park and Kempston, will remain closed while it considers its options...
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Bedford Lock Image Bedford Borough Council

Environment Agency and Borough Council to carry out essential Bedford Lock upgrades until Easter 2026

Essential refurbishment work will begin at Bedford Lock later this month, with the project expected to run until Easter 2026. The project, led by the Environment Agency in partnership with...
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Rowers on the River Great Ouse near the Bedford Swan Hotel Image- BedsGOVET

Monthly column: Updates from Riverfield community meeting about River Great Ouse water quality

Our recent presentation by Alan Horn, Chair of The Bedfordshire Great Ouse Valley Environmental Trust to the Riverfield community at Barkers Lane Reading Room was very...
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