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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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Jacob Zuco. Image: Custody photo, Bedfordshire Police

Teenager convicted of murder after fatal Bedford car park stabbing over designer coat feud

A 19-year-old man has been convicted of murder after fatally stabbing another man in a busy Bedford car park following an ongoing dispute over a designer coat. Jacob Zuco, of Kimble Drive...
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Leon Penman. Image: Bedfordshire Police

Plea hearing date set for teenager charged with Riverfield Drive murder

A plea date has been set for the teenager accused of the murder of 20-year-old Leon Penman on Riverfiled Drive, Bedford last week (18 May). 18-year-old Jacob Zuco of Kimble Drive, Bedford...
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Leon Penman. Image: Bedfordshire Police

18-year-old charged with murder of father of two following Riverfield Drive stabbing

An 18-year-old has been charged with murder following the stabbing of a man on Riverffield Drive, Bedford on Friday (24 May). Leon Penman, 20, from Bedford, died following an incident...
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Police start murder investigation after stabbing on Riverfield Drive

Bedfordshire Police have arrested a teenager in connection with a fatal stabbing in Bedford earlier today (Friday). Emergency services were called just before 2pm to a report that a man had been...
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Police on scene after reports man stabbed on Riverfield Drive

Police are currently investigating on Riverfield Drive, Bedford after receiving reports that a man has been stabbed. A man has been arrested and is currently in police custody. Witnesses...
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Northern Lights over Stevington. Image: Don Weerasirie

Bedford bedazzled: Watch as northern lights fill Borough skies with colour

In what was a rare display of nature's beauty, the skies of Bedford Borough were awash with colour last night as a solar storm created a stunning display across the UK and parts of the world not normally...
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Site for new Costa drive-thru off Riverfield Drive Screenshot video recording of Bedford Borough Council's Planning Committee Meeting 26/2/24 Image: LDRS

Planning approved for drive-thru Costa off Riverfield Drive

Bedford will have another coffee drive-thru after planning was approved for a site off Riverfield Drive. A 24-hour Costa will be built by the B&M store despite objections from residents and their...
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110 new urban trees planned throughout the Borough as part of Trees for Streets scheme

Funding is now in place to ensure that over 100 street and celebration trees will be planted throughout Bedford Borough, as part of the Council's plan to plant 10,000 trees...
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Locals crowdfund to raise money for street tree planting on Riverfield Drive

A residents association in Bedford has launched a crowdfunding campaign to improve their area by planting trees along the busy roadside. The residents of Riverfield Drive are hoping...
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