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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Scuba divers rescue wedding ring lost in River Great Ouse

Paddleboarder Ant Crocker was thrilled when scuba divers were able to reunite him with his lost wedding ring last week. On Friday, 25 July, Ant was paddleboarding near Cardington Lock...

What’s on Bedford: 23 July – 3 August 2025

Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford...

Monthly column: Calling all teachers

Whether you are homeschooling, a teacher at primary school or above, Bedfordshire Great Ouse Valley Environmental Trust (BedsGOVET) have some exciting teaching resources for your use...

New website launched to help people make the most of the River Great Ouse

One of Bedford’s best-loved assets is the River Great Ouse, and a new website has been launched to help locals and visitors make the most of it. If you are interested in walking, paddling, swimming, boating...

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