Bedfordshire Festival Of Autumn Walks 2026
Bedfordshire Festival of Autumn Walks returns 5-13 September 2026 with guided walks of varying lengths, including the 40-mile Greensand Ridge trek and bat walks suitable for all abilities.
By Sandra
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Everything happening across Shortstown, Cardington, Cople & Cotton End.
Riverfly Monitoring
A new citizen science initiative is monitoring invertebrates in Bedfordshire's local brooks and streams to assess water health through sensitive riverfly populations.
By Community Network
A Dad About Town
A local dad shares his summer survival guide, offering practical tips for keeping children entertained during the school holidays, including free activities, rest days and quality family time.
By Richard Boyden
A dad about town
The Nomad Dads bring fathers and children together for monthly meet-ups around Bedford, with a Bring Your Dad to Sports Day planned for 11th July.
By Richard Boyden
Bus petitions heard at Full Council, but residents face more delay as council opts for a review
Bedford Borough Council has agreed to review bus services to Shortstown and Cotton End after hearing petitions over cuts, though residents face further delay before any restoration.
By Leigh
An airship arrives in the UK
A Goodyear-branded Zeppelin NT has arrived in the UK, likely for British GP coverage at Silverstone, operating from Damyns Hall Aerodrome near London.
By Trevor Monk
What's happening to our water?
The River Great Ouse is the fourth most polluted in England, with frequent sewage spills, but volunteers from BedsGOVET are monitoring its health and campaigning for change.
By Community Network
The largest UK built aircraft....
The R101 airship, built at Cardington, remains the largest aircraft ever constructed in the UK at 777ft long — longer than Canary Wharf's tallest tower stands tall.
By Trevor Monk
Cotton End traffic island finally set for fix after years of resident misery
Work to reshape the splitter island at the A600 and Trow Close junction in Cotton End has been passed to a contractor, nearing the end of a long-standing problem for residents.
By Leigh