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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.
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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.
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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...
'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.
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.
'Coverage can be inconsistent and unreliable' - Serious concern raised over use of O2 network for Riseley emergency responders
Riseley Parish Council has expressed “serious concern” about the future viability of the village’s Community First Responder (CFR) group.
Bedford council refuses to comment after backlash over AI generated 'world cup' image
Bedford Borough Council has declined to comment after questions were raised about its use of an AI-generated image featuring what appears to be FIFA World Cup branding to promote a town-centre restaurant competition.
Seven people in Bedfordshire named in Kings Birthday Honours List
Seven people in Bedfordshire have been named in the King’s Birthday Honours List for 2026 including two recipients of the (OBE) Officers of the Order of the British Empire.
East West Rail: Property company sorry after compulsory purchase letters sent to wrong Marston Vale homeowners
Homeowners living on the Marston Vale route of East West Rail have been left anxious and angry after being sent misleading compulsory purchase letters.
Bedford NHS health project shortlisted for two national awards
Work at Bedford GP surgeries to better manage hypertension (high blood pressure) has been shortlisted in two categories.
More than £5,000 in fines handed out to Central Bedfordshire businesses selling illegal vapes
Thousands of vapes were seized from businesses selling harmful products in Central Bedfordshire in 2025, according to latest figures.