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Bedfordians urged to ditch hosepipes as regional ban starts

Bedford Borough residents must turn off their hosepipes from tomorrow morning as Anglian Water introduces its first regional restrictions since 2012 following three consecutive summer heatwaves...
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Bedford Borough Council issues health and water safety advice as heatwave arrives

A rare Red Heat Health Alert has been issued for Bedford Borough, with residents urged to stay safe, use Welcoming Spaces and take extra care around open water. Advice has been issued to...
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Sun blazing in the sky over Bedford homes with lei flower garland decoration in the foreground

Rare red extreme heat warning issued for Bedford as temperatures could reach 40°C

Bedford is included in a rare red extreme heat warning, with temperatures forecast to reach up to 40C and officials warning of health risks, travel disruption and water safety dangers...
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Great Barford Bridge. Image: Mrminty/Wikipedia

Warning over dangers of river jumping as hot weather draws crowds to Great Barford

A Bedford Borough councillor is urging young people to think twice before jumping into rivers and open water, warning of the dangers of cold water shock and hidden hazards...
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Kayaks on the River Great Ouse by the Butterfly Bridge during the River Festival Image Bedford Borough Council

Everything you need to know as Bedford River Festival returns next month

Bedford River Festival returns on 18 and 19 July with dragon boats, raft races, live music, classic cars, watersports and family entertainment. Thousands of people are expected to descend on...
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Aerial shot of the Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival over the River Great Ouse in June 2025

Monthly column: Summer of fun and safety  

Over the next few weeks, we should hopefully be enjoying some super Bedfordshire summer weather. We shall also be enjoying the World Cup and, next month, the Bedford River Festival... 
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'King Thom' of The Lottery Winners and his 15,000 new friends. Avril Lavigne TK Maxx presents Bedford Summer Sessions in Bedford Park. Image: Cuffe & Taylor.

Bringing the £6million party to Bedford: Why top promoters are backing our town

As music fans across Bedford count down the days to this summer’s headline gigs, the promoters behind Bedford Summer Sessions say the town has become a key stop on one...
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