Winter tagged articles - Bedford Independent

Councillor shares personal grief in plea to road users

A senior Bedford Borough councillor whose friend was killed on a pedestrian crossing by a driver who failed to de-ice his windscreen has made a plea to road users. During last night’s...

As temperatures drop, council gritters are ready for action

As temperatures drop, Bedford Borough's winter maintenance schedule is in full swing, with over 3,000 tonnes of salt stockpiled for use by the council's gritting crews. To make sure the gritters are...

Pot holes and nature combine to create spectacular ice sculpture in Haynes

Residents and motorists in Haynes have been treated to an incredible ice sculpture thanks to the combination of sub zero temperatures and some perfectly placed pot holes...

Cold weather alert issued for Borough as temperatures plummet

Public Health England has issued a cold weather alert for this week as snow and below-freezing temperatures are expected for much of this week. With severe wintry conditions and very cold weather...

Flu prevention starts with clean hands say NHS

'Wash your hands' is the message from Bedfordshire and Luton Clinical Commissioning Groups this winter as they urge people to practice good hand hygiene for protection against...

800 Wilstead homes and businesses without gas after mains rupture

800 homes and businesses in Wilstead have been without gas for almost 24 hours after a mains supply was ruptured in Cotton End but supply is expected to be restored shortly...

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