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Stay hydrated, drink plenty of water and avoid alcoholic or sugary beverages as they can contribute to dehydration

Bedford council urges neighbours to check on the vulnerable as temperatures soar

Climate activists (Photo by Omer Messinger/Getty Images)

Bedford could see heat-related deaths treble warns report

A stray 6ft boa constrictor found under a garden shed

Bedfordshire warned over deadly snake attacks in heatwave

Flooding at Geek Retreat in Bedford

Geek Retreat in Bedford closed after heavy rain causes flooding

Heavy rain caused chaos in Bedford

Angry residents blame blocked drains for Bedford flooding

People are turned away from the Corn Exchange and inset, a tweet from Dara O Briain reveals the flooding inside

Flooding at Corn Exchange forces last minute cancellation of Dara O Briain show

El Nino: how will the weather phenomenon affect the UK?

The A600 near to the Haynes turn

Fallen tree blocks road near Bedford

Bedford Central Library

Bedford Library forced to shut after "significant flooding"

Radwell bridge is currently closed to traffic

Bridge north of Bedford closed due to rising water levels

A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency

Expect flooding between Harrold and Oakley, drivers told
Avoid the area if possible

Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding

Flood alert in place in Bedford

More venues have been added to Bedford Borough Council's warm spaces directory

More warm spaces open up in Bedford

Don't risk venturing on to frozen water

Fire service warning after children seen playing on ice in Bedfordshire

Video grab of the standstill traffic between junction 25 and 24 near Potters Bar on the M25 this morning

Bedford woman stuck in her car overnight after snow brought M25 to a standstill

It's going to get cold

Bedford council in warning to public over severe cold weather

Gritters will be out in force from 8pm onwards

Gritters to hit Bedford tonight as temperatures plummet

The drone image (Picture courtesy of Bedfordshire Fire Control)

Drone footage shows huge fire caused by lightning strike

A hosepipe (Photo Illustration by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Anglian Water rules out hosepipe ban for Bedford households

This week, leave your bins out the night before or by 6am on your scheduled collection day

Put your bins out early if you live in Central Beds

Bin collection (Picture courtesy of Bedford Borough Council)

Rubbish collections abandoned in parts of Bedford due to extreme heat

A road damaged by the heat (Picture courtesy of Beds, Cambs & Herts Road Policing Unit)

Gritters on standby with sand as Bedford continues to sizzle

The gritters will be out this week

Gritters take to the streets of Central Bedfordshire - as temperatures reach 40C

A road sign reads "Extreme Heat, Plan your journey, Carry water", warning motorists about the heatwave forecast for July 18 and 19 (Photo by Damien MEYER / AFP)

Bedfordshire people urged to look out for each other as temperatures soar

The stray 3.5ft corn snake found loose in a wheelie bin

Don't let your snake escape, RSPCA warns Bedford pet owners during heatwave

Bedford Train Station

Only travel if necessary during heatwave, Thameslink tells Bedford passengers

Bedford Hospital

Bedford Hospital warning over Covid and heatwave pressures

Passengers on the West Coast main line are warned that the hot weather could impact their journeys.

Bedford passengers warned to plan ahead as heatwave expected to disrupt railways
People using the West Coast main line between London Euston and Scotland are warned that the hot weather could impact their journeys

Gritters out in force (Picture courtesy of Bedford Borough Council)

Gritters in Bedford? Don't worry, it's not going to snow this week

Mayor Dave Hodgson and Cllr Doug McMurdo at the new pumping station

New pumping station to reduce flooding opens in Bedford

Flooding in Bedford in 2020 (From drone footage shot by Oliver Downing, Nelson Media)

Flood alerts in place in Bedford and Central Bedfordshire

High winds have hit the region in the past few days as three storms pass through.

After disruption from three storms, things should settle down a bit - weather co...

The fire service says stay indoors

Storm Eunice: Trees block roads in Dunstable and Bedford as Bedfordshire Fire Se...

The Met Office warning

Storm Eunice: Bedfordshire residents should brace themselves as Met Office issue...

Ridgmont Station

Storm Eunice: Bedford to Bletchley trains cancelled on Friday

Bedford Railway Station

Major disruption to Bedford trains expected to continue until Friday morning

Storm Eunice is expected to disrupt rail services

Storm Eunice: Bedford rail passengers asked to avoid travelling on Friday

Storm Dudley is on its way

Storm Dudley on its way to Bedford as Met Office issue weather warning

Kempston

Kempston receives major boost to reduce flood risk

Fog is expected

Bedford drivers warned to expect dense fog Wednesday morning

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for ice

Yellow weather warning for ice in Central Bedfordshire

A gritter lorry

Gritters hitting Bedford tonight as frost forecast

Gritters will be out in force tonight

Gritters to hit Bedford tonight as temperatures plummet

Kempston

Kempston Christmas lights switch-on cancelled due to bad weather

Temperatures are dropping tonight

Gritters to hit Bedford tonight as temperatures fall below zero
They'll be out in force from 7pm onwards

They'll be hitting the streets tonight

Gritters to hit Bedford tonight as temperatures fall below zero

They'll be hitting the streets from 6pm

Gritters to hit Bedford tonight as sleet expected

Here we go

Gritters to hit Bedford tonight as temperatures plummet

At least the roads will be gritted

As fears over lack of gritter drivers spreads across Britain, Bedford council vo...

There is a yellow warning for rain in Bedford tomorrow morning

Yellow warning for Bedford as rain forecast

Cineworld

Bedford Cineworld claims cinema is the best place to chill as temperatures conti...

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms.

Met Office issues yellow warning of thunderstorms in Bedfordshire this afternoon

Here come's the sun

Summer finally arriving and this is when Bedfordshire is expected to bask in soa...

The weather is set to turn more unsettled

Expect thunderstorms in Bedford up until Saturday

Why not enjoy the sunshine in Bedford Park?

Bank holiday weather: sunshine expected for Bedford as temperatures rise