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Council tax rises coming as Bedfordshire Fire Service agrees to increase budget
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has voted to increase its budget for next year.
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Decay on Queen's Bridge in Bedford recorded years before closure - as parties clash over maintenance
Councillors have clashed over Bedford’s Queen’s Bridge – which was closed in August 2025 amid safety concerns.
Man 'fighting for his life' after Bedford stabbing
Police are hunting for a gang of men seen running from an alleyway after a stabbing in Bedford.
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Vaccination clinics available in Bedford in response to ‘fast-spreading’ measles outbreak
Vaccination clinics are available across Bedford in response to a ‘fast-spreading’ outbreak of measles.
Expect delays at Biddenham Turn for SIX WEEKS as road closed for new gas pipes
Buckle up as there could be delays with Biddenham Turn closing next month.
Central Beds Council swaps free school plans for £6.5million towards special education
A decision to swap a 130-place free school project for £6.5m towards funding special educational needs provision (SEN) in Central Bedfordshire is “premature”, a meeting heard.
Police release picture of missing 15-year-old with links to Bedford
Bedfordshire Police are appealing for your help to find Justice.
Central Bedfordshire Council 'takes new step' to bring empty High Street shops back into use
Central Bedfordshire Council says it has taken a ‘significant step’ towards improving town centres – by designating key areas where new powers could be used to tackle vacant shops.
Thieves go to great lengths to hide stolen 4x4 near Bedford
Bedfordshire Police were out in force yesterday (Tuesday), tracking down a stolen Toyota Hilux in proper James Bond style.
Police appeal for help to trace teenager with links to Luton and Bedfordshire last seen two days ago
Police have released a picture of a missing teenager who was last seen leaving college in Luton two days ago.
East West Rail: Queen's Park in Bedford could be 'overwhelmed with traffic' under car park plan
Residents in Bedford’s Queen’s Park have warned their neighbourhood could be overwhelmed by traffic and congestion under East West Rail (EWR) proposals for a multi-storey station car park.
Bedford Hospital wrong to scrap operating theatre overtime pay, says union
Hospital operating theatre staff could be thousands of pounds out of pocket each year after their overtime pay was scrapped this week, says Unison today (Tuesday).
Expect delays as weekend road closures introduced at Sharnbrook for water drainage works
Mill Road, in Sharnbrook, is going to be closed for weekends through to the middle of March.
Government confirms Bedford, Central Beds, MK and Luton councils 'preferred' footprint for devolution
Bedford Borough Council could form a new Foundation Strategic Authority with Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire and Luton as part of the next stage of England’s devolution programme.
Watch the moment drug dealer tries to outrun officers on Bedford street
This is the moment drug dealer Callum Finnigan tried to outrun officers from the Bedford Community Policing Team.
Bedford curry house Deshi Spice scoops top restaurant award
Deshi Spice certainly knows how to rice to a challenge (geddit?).
Central Bedfordshire Council takes new step to bring empty high street units back into use
The decision, approved by the Council’s Executive on 17 February, enables the potential future use of High Street Rental Auctions (HSRAs) — a new power introduced by Government to help bring persistently empty properties back into use. The designation of these areas is the first step in the p...
Central Bedfordshire Council secures £6.5m to expand local SEND provision
The decision follows a formal offer from the Department for Education (DfE), after the previously proposed new SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) Free School in Biggleswade was paused at national level. We now have the opportunity to secure capital funding to deliver the same number of spec...
Student band win piano for Ampthill school after performance at music event
An Ampthill student band have won a piano for their school after their success at the Beds Band Factory event.
Community bereavement groups see rise in attendance across Neville Funerals’ network
Local funeral provider Neville Funerals has reported a 16% year-on-year increase in attendance at its free bereavement support initiative, Talking Elephants, with 779 individuals attending 115 group sessions across 10 regional locations throughout 2025.