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Concerns over pollution in Bedford’s River Great Ouse

The source of the recent contamination of the River Great Ouse has yet to be identified, Bedford Borough Council has said. Last week’s Environment & Sustainable Communities Overview & Scrutiny Committee...

What’s on Bedford: River Festival/Bedfringe/Bedford Park Concerts special

If you want to kick off the summer holidays in style, you've come to the right place! This month in Bedford sees one of the country's largest free festivals (the River Festival), over 120...

New benches and resurfaced walkway complete first stage of £1.5m Embankment investment

New benches and a resurfaced walkway have been unveiled as the first stage of improvements to Bedford's Embankment has been completed. The 15 benches are in position...

“A total miracle” as scuba divers rescue ring lost in river at Bedford Regatta

The owner of an antique wedding ring which fell in the River Great Ouse on Sunday (8 May) has described the moment it was found by a local scuba diving team as 'a total miracle'...

River Great Ouse to welcome back Bedford Regatta this weekend

After a short break, the banks of the River Ouse are welcoming back the Bedford Regatta this weekend, signalling the resuming of side-by-side rowing racing...

First stage of £1.5m Embankment and riverside improvements begin

This week sees the start of the first stage of the Council's £1.5million investment to enhance the Embankment and Riverside with improvement works to the Embankment pavement. Works are beginning...

Plans to increase residential moorings at Priory Marina

Plans to change 22 moorings at Bedford’s Priory Marina into residential ones have been submitted. The change would increase the number of residential moorings at the Barkers Lane marina...

‘Windfall cross’ marks Bedford’s first River Blessing

A church service with a difference took place in Bedford yesterday (Sunday) with a special blessing of the River Great Ouse that flows through the town. As part of the service, a wooden cross...

Everyone welcome at the Sunday Blessing of the River Great Ouse

This Sunday (20 March) sees a special blessing of the River Great Ouse, nature and our local environment, and everyone is welcome to join in. The short ritual - which has been adapted...

Breaking News: Police searching river in Bedford find body

Bedfordshire Police have just announced that officers looking for a missing man in the River Great Ouse at Bedford, have located a body. A statement from the forces said confirmed...

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