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Yellow Warning (ice & snow) 6-9 January 2025. Image: MapTiler OpenStreetMap contributors via Met Office

Bedford Ian writes…

16 January 2026: Yellow snow, Pothole palaver, Bedford Banksy?, Trump trumped and Happy Birthday to me. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he...
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A gritter lorry spreading salt on a road in the winter snow. Image: Dimension Photos/Shutterstock

Questions raised after Bedford roads missed despite rejection of gritting route cuts

Concerns have been raised after roads missed during gritting this week were previously listed for removal under a rejected plan to cut Bedford’s winter gritting routes. The council...
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A gritter lorry spreading salt on a road in the winter snow. Image: Dimension Photos/Shutterstock

Bedford MP says gritting is “falling short of expectations” as council insists crews are out day and night

Bedford and Kempston MP Mohammad Yasin has written to the Mayor raising concerns about reduced gritting and icy roads across Bedford Borough, as Bedford Borough Council...
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‘Winter is coming’ Council’s gritting teams prepare to keep Bedford Borough moving

From today, gritters across Bedford Borough will be carrying ready to be mobilised to tackle dropping temperatures and winter weather to keep traffic moving and safe as and when temperatures drop...
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Borough’s gritters on standby after warning of snow and ice on Sunday

Gritting teams in the Borough are on standby following the Met Office's yellow warnings for snow and ice this weekend and into the coming week. Once again, Bedford Borough Council is reminding people to stay at home as much as...
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School transport cancelled and gritting overnight as widespread frost is expected

Yesterday's (Monday) advice not to travel has been extended by Bedford Borough Council as sub-zero conditions continue and widespread frost is expected. Gritting is continuing overnight but school transport for the children of key workers and transport for day centres has been cancelled...
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Bin collections suspended on Monday due to treacherous driving conditions

Following heavy snow and sub-zero overnight temperatures, Bedford Borough Council have suspended today's (Monday) bin collections due to potentially treacherous driving conditions. For the safety of Council staff and other road users, bin collections have been suspended on...
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As temperatures plummet council issues ‘do not travel’ request to Bedford’s motorists

A combination of freezing temperatures and fewer cars on the road has driven Bedford Borough Council to request motorists to remain at home unless absolutely necessary tomorrow...
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Met office say heavy snow could hit Bedford this week

The Met office have issued a yellow weather warning for Bedford, saying heavy snow could fall over night on Tuesday (29 Jan) and into Wednesday (30 Jan) morning...
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‘Dashing through the snow’ – zoo animals enjoy some snow fun

While Bedford may have missed the snow, animals at nearby ZSL Whipsnade Zoo were treated to a frolic in the flurries this morning. Local photographer Tony Margiocchi...
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