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'Loss felt deeply': Woburn Safari Park announces death of wolves Tala and Akela
Staff at Woburn Safari Park have paid tribute after the death of two wolves.
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Inspectors find expired medicines at care home in Wilstead
A health watchdog has criticised Nichols House and given it an overall rating of ‘requires improvement’.
Police urge van drivers to be vigilant after spate of thefts near Kempston Hardwick
Bedfordshire Police are warning car owners following a spate of thefts.
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In Pictures: Final Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard Truck Convoy goes out 'with a bang'
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard Truck Convoy revved into action for the last time – raising around £20,000 for charity.
Queen Street car park will be FREE OF CHARGE during summer concerts at Bedford Park
Good news if you’re travelling to any of the concerts at Bedford Park next month.
Bedford train delays now at a minimum after car crashes into bridge
Rail travel was affected this morning (Tuesday) after a car crashed into a bridge.
'Let us move from landfill to landmarks' Keech patron and former Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire speaks on sustainability at Ghana summit
Keech Hospice patron and former Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire Helen Nellis has recently returned from Ghana where she was Guest of Honour at the Landfills2Landmarks International Summit in Accra.
'Aspirational' list of potential new health facilities for Central Bedfordshire submitted to government
A list of sites for new health facilities in Central Bedfordshire has been submitted to the government, although it remains an “aspirational pipeline” for now.
The Alien Autopsy Scandal: How a second grainy video was shot on a Bedfordshire farm
If you’re of a certain age (holds hand up), you’ll no doubt remember the alien autopsy of the 90s.
13-year-old boy hit by fire engine in Dunstable responding to Luton emergency call
A 13-year-old boy was hit by a fire engine as it responded to an emergency call.
This 60s time capsule house in Bedford has got some seriously groovy built-in furniture
The listing for this fab pad says ‘in need of modernisation’, but I wouldn’t bother.
Two nicked in Bedford town centre after police seize knife and drugs
An eagle-eyed member of the public helped the police out when they spotted a couple of people using drugs on Saturday morning (June 13).
No trains between Bedford and London over TWO WEEKENDS
And the hits just keep on coming...
Man in his 50s dies in Bedford street following medical emergency
A man has died in St Mary’s Street in what police are describing as “non-suspicious”.
Plans to convert former Stagsden pub into housing resubmitted to council
Plans to convert the former Royal George pub in Stagsden into housing have been resubmitted.
Bedford man drove 50 miles to carry out "calculated and brutal" murder
A man from Bedford has been found guilty of murder over a money dispute.
Central Beds Council 'sorry' after missing education plan deadline for child with special needs
A parent of a student with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Central Bedfordshire has received an apology £400 from the local authority, after it missed a statutory education deadline.
'Much worse going on behind the scenes' of illegal vape shops says Central Beds Trading Standards
Raided premises in Central Bedfordshire can be “fronts for organised crime gangs”, with “much worse going on behind the scenes” than illegal vape selling, a meeting heard.
School pupils help promote Police ‘No hate in Bedford’ message
‘There is no place for hate in Bedford’. That was the message when police officers attended Scott Primary School & Nursery in Bedford on Wednesday.
Dive into splash-tacular Bedford River Festival which returns next month
Nobody does messing about on the river as well as Bedford which has started the countdown to the 2026 River Festival.