
Bedford Tree Fund
Trees are important. Trees are beautiful, soften the urban impact, provide shade, clean the air, benefit the environment, support diverse wildlife and can provide natural fuel and building material. Bedford Tree Fund is an independent charity working from within Bedford Council to promote the planting and upkeep of trees in ...
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Ernie Rawlins
Ernie Rawlins and his cottage, Water End, Cople, Bedfordshire UK I have been kindly sent two new pictures for the Cople photo gallery. These are of the late Ernie Rawlins and his Cottage (now demolished) in Water End. The pictures were supplied by Christopher and Bob Parrish The pictures have ...
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Reporting Potholes and Blocked Drains
Anyone can report potholes and blocked drains online to Bedford BC Highways or by email highways.helpdesk@bedford.gov.uk or by telephone 01234 718003 If you believe the fault you are reporting is an emergency (e.g. likely to cause damage or injury or wires showing) then please telephone the 24 hour phone line (01234 718003) ...
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Shortstown and RAF Cardington
Shortstown and RAF Cardington Memories Jane Harvey asks “Is there anyone in Cople who can help in my local history research?” I live in Shortstown and run two websites one about the history of Shortstown www.shortstownheritage.co.uk and one recently set up about RAF Cardington www.rafcardingtoncamp.co.uk If anyone has any memories or photographs ...
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Community Garden Shortstown
From Caroline Williams, Shortstown Community Garden. 01234 313815/07888 730184. email: shortstowncommunitygarden@gmail.com I have just started a Community Garden in the area, and am looking for support from residents in the area. The garden I have recently set up in Shortstown, having the use of part of the Shortstown Lower School’s ...
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Charity Shoot
Paul Walsh and Charlie Porter recently came up with the brilliant idea of having a Charity Shoot on their respective farms to raise funds for St John’s Hospice and the Friends of Cople Church. Sixteen ‘local guns’ assembled in the kitchen at Oak Farm at 9am on a cold and ...
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