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Trainers at the ready, Bedford Running Festival is back

The ATW Bedford Running Festival is back in Russell Park on Saturday, 5 and Sunday, 6 September and is open to everyone from serious runners to families and spectators looking for a fun weekend out...

Dedicated volunteer teams help secure national awards for Bedford parks

Seven parks and nature reserves across Bedford Borough have retained their Green Flag status during Love Parks Week, highlighting the work of local volunteer teams and council officers...

Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford partially blocked as tree branch falls onto car

Shaftesbury Avenue, running alongside Russell Park in Bedford, is partially blocked this afternoon after a large branch fell onto a parked car. No injuries have been reported...

Gallery: Bedford River Festival 2026

What a fantastic weekend celebrating everything brilliant about Bedford at this year's Bedford River Festival. From local charities to local bands, we were entertained and inspired across...

You don’t have to leave Bedford for date nights, mate nights and family fun

Whether you’re looking for something to do with the kids, planning a big birthday bash, or a date night with a difference, you don’t have to leave Bedford to have a great time. From next-level mini golf to...

Bedford kite and motoring festival programme now live

Visitors and locals can now plan their trip to Visitors and locals can now plan their trip to the Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival with the release of the event programme, ensuring they don’t miss....

Landmark mini golf – 12-hole tour around the Borough

Now that Spring has sprung, it’s the perfect time to get friends and family together to enjoy Bedford’s great outdoors - and what better way than a round of mini golf alongside the beautiful River Great Ouse?...

Borough’s refurbished tennis courts reopen under new management

With the tennis season well underway and Wimbledon just around the corner, Bedford's tennis courts are up and running under new management. The new tennis management operator, National Tennis...

Council serves up refurbished tennis courts but free play is limited

Family passes, online booking and coaching programs are among the changes made to Bedford's municipal tennis courts, which have been upgraded thanks to £370,000 funding...

Russell Park ‘Time Gardens’ to become vibrant sensory oasis

Funding from the East London Foundation (ELFT) NHS Trust has kickstarted a project to refurbish the Time Gardens at Russell Park to create a sensory-rich environment for visitors - and nature...

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