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Campaigners warn that River Great Ouse carries “dangerous” levels of E.coli

A volunteer-led trust, set up to protect and enhance the River Great Ouse, has told the council that the 'jewel in Bedford's crown' carries “dangerous” levels of E.coli, nitrates and phosphates...

Bedford Floods: Incredible drone images and reader photos show extent of floods across Borough

Drone images and reader photos sent into the Bedford Independent give an incredible picture of the extent of flooding across Bedford Borough. At the time of publication, some roads are still closed in...

Bedford floods: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service issues advice after man trapped in flood water

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) have issued advice to anyone affected by heavy rain and flood water after being called to rescue a man who became trapped in flood water on his mobility...

Police close roads and perform “controlled explosion” of device found in River Great Ouse

Bedfordshire Police has confirmed that on Sunday evening (26 November) it performed a controlled explosion of a device found on Bedford Embankment. In a statement on its social media...

Man rescued from sinking boat on River Great Ouse

Fire crews from Bedford rescued a man from his sinking boat on the River Great Ouse earlier this month, but the boat remains almost completely submerged. Following emails from concerned...

Footpath along River Great Ouse closed for emergency gas repair work

Engineers from Cadent have closed a footpath along the River Great Ouse to carry out emergency gas repair work in The Slipe, Bedford, following reports of the smell of gas. The repairs are...

Rowing bonanza returns to the River Great Ouse this weekend

The River Great Ouse will once again play host to a vast number of races, as the nation's best rowers compete in the return of the Bedford Rowing Club Autumn Fours and Small Boats Head event...

Bedfordshire Ramblers’ autumn festival attracts over 520 walkers to explore local countryside

This September saw hundreds of people take part in the Bedfordshire Festival of Autumn Walks, a chance to explore our beautiful county and get closer to nature. The festival, hosted by The Bedfordshire Ramblers...

Get hands-on and help out at the Rivercare Clean Up event

Scuba divers, kayakers, boaters and members of the public are all taking part in next month's Rivercare Clean Up - and you can join in too. The annual River Great Ouse litter pick takes place on Saturday...

Shades Of The Waves: new art project celebrates Bedford’s river community and its diversity

The Bedford River Project is a much-anticipated creative celebration of Bedford’s diverse community and their shared links to conservation. Led by local spoken word poet Anthea Davis-Barclay, the...

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