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Avoid Bedford's Cleat Hill as fire crews deal with gas leak
Beds Fire & Rescue has asked people to avoid Cleat Hill in Bedford.
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An officer has been sacked – and banned from ever returning to the profession – after shouting at a former partner while she was in her garden.
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Passengers warned of reduced bus service as drivers vote to strike on dates throughout July and August
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A reduced Stagecoach bus service will run in Bedfordhire on dates in July and August after bus drivers turned down a pay offer. The affected dates include the weekend of the Bedford River Festival...
Passengers warned of reduced bus service as drivers vote to strike on dates throughout July and August
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A reduced Stagecoach bus service will run in Bedfordhire on dates in July and August after bus drivers turned down a pay offer. The affected dates include the weekend of the Bedford River Festival...
If you've got a nut allergy, avoid these cupcakes: Waitrose warns Bedford shoppers
The recall affects Waitrose Chocolate Mini Cupcakes
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Fears of post-election private school “collapse” in Bedford proved unfounded
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Suggestions that Bedford's private schools could "collapse" if an in-coming Labour government imposes 20% VAT on school fees have proved unfounded. Labour's manifesto states it will raise £1.5billion from...
Plans for up to 500 new homes in Great Barford are moving forward
Plans for up to 500 new homes in Great Barford are moving forward as an application for a ‘screening opinion’ has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council.
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Grant Palmer Ltd, Bedfordshire’s family owned bus company since 1999, is gearing up for the busiest weekend in the Bedford calendar with additional bus services from Elstow Park and Ride.
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More Central Bedfordshire Council executive members have resigned
Two more Central Bedfordshire Council executive members have left their roles on the Independent ruling administration at the local authority. Independent Sandy councillor Simon Ford and Independent...
“We couldn’t believe it”, retired couple from Bedford win the lottery once again
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Only 10 months after the first win on Pick My Postcode of £665.53, Val and Jeff Hollingsworth, a retired couple from Putnoe in Bedfordshire, won £1,094.29. Pick My Postcode is an free online lottery...
University of Bedfordshire students’ success during Graduate Fashion Week
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For the first time ever University of Bedfordshire's fashion design students were selected to take part in the annual Graduate Fashion Week, showcasing their innovative designs. Alphy Roy and Justyna Jagielnik...
The Bedfordshire Games return for 35th anniversary event at Athletics Stadium
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An event aimed at inclusion in sport is returning this Summer with the Bedfordshire Games celebrating its 35th year with competitors from across the county converging on Bedford...
On Sunday, Grammy-award winning pop star Jess Glynne wrapped up the first weekend of the Bedford Summer Sessions.
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Plans for 179 new Bromham homes despite rejection of ‘similar’ plans in 2017
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Plans for 179 new homes in Bromham have been submitted to the council – but one objector has said they are “not materially different” to an application turned down in 2017. And they added that the...
Three executive posts to fill for leader of Central Bedfordshire Council as two councillors resign following deputy leader sacking
Two more Central Bedfordshire Council executive members have left their roles on the Independent ruling administration at the local authority.
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Plans for 179 new homes in Bromham submitted to Bedford council
Plans for 179 new homes in Brohman have been submitted to the council – but one objector has said they are “not materially different” to an application turned down in 2017.
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The Green Party candidate for Mid Bedfordshire says recent local election results have shown that there is a growing number of people who want change in their politics.
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10 internet slang words your kids might be using - and what they mean explained
Do you know your rizz from your yap? 😅
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Do you know your rizz from your yap? 😅
Bedford Clanger designer crowned Bedford College ‘Student of the Year’
The Bedford Clanger's resident designer, Ben Graham, has been named art and design Student of the Year at the Bedford College end-of-year awards ceremony. Ben, who is in the second year of the...
Letters: I will continue to proudly call for an immediate bilateral ceasefire and immediate recognition of Palestine
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Jakob Whiten criticises me for raising the issue of Gaza in the General Election. In this country, foreign policy is determined by the Government, which is in turn selected by General...