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River Great Ouse

Aerial shot of the Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival in June 2025

Locals line the Great Ouse to welcome back the Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival

The people of Bedford and beyond descended on the Embankment at the weekend as the latest Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival came to the banks of the River Great Ouse...
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Bedford Rowing Club in the background of rowers on the River Great Ouse

Help spread the word for Bedford Rowing Club’s latest restoration project

Bedford Rowing club, upon the banks of the River Great Ouse, has been a staple of the Embankment since 1886, welcoming the community through its doors and now they're asking for your help...
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What’s on Bedford: 4 – 15 June 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...
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What’s on Bedford: 21 May – 1 June 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...
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BedsGOVET volunteers collecting water samples. Image: BedsGOVET

Monthly column: What’s Happening to our Rivers?

You will no doubt have seen the shocking statistics in the news showing the state of our rivers following many years of ongoing pollution. This is why BedsGOVET, a citizen science...
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People at East West Rail's non-statutory consultation event at The Grand Hall, Bedford Sixth Form in November 2024. Image: EWR Co.

East West Rail update reveals Bedfordians concerns on home demolition, traffic issues and environment

East West Railway Company has published its latest update on public feedback gathered during its 2024 non-statutory consultation. The update reveals that Bedfordians' concerns...
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A rowing boat on the River Great Ouse at the 159th Bedford Regatta

Rowing fans line the River Great Ouse to soak in the 159th Bedford Amateur Regatta

Rowing fans from across the UK and abroad lined the banks of the River Great Ouse on Saturday (10 May) as Bedford welcomed the nation's rowing community to the 159th Bedford Amateur Regatta...
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Bedford Rowing Club coxless fours in action

The 159th Bedford Regatta returns to the River Great Ouse in May

The River Great Ouse will once again be front and centre of attention on 10 May as the Bedford Regatta returns for its 159th edition, including 1,800 athletes in 43 events on a bumper day...
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Bedford Borough Floods 2024 River Great Ouse and Longholme Lake from above. Image: Marcin Mioducki

New flood defence funding to protect Bedfordshire homes, businesses and infrastructure

Four flood risk schemes in Bedfordshire are among dozens across the East of England set to benefit from a £68 million government funding package to protect communities from flooding...
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volunteers carrying blue sacks and litterpicking equipment are walking across a bridge in Bedford as part of the Rivercare Clean Up event

Everyone’s invited to take part in this year’s community Rivercare Clean Up

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