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HGV driver rescues family caught up in horror crash on M1 near Bedford
A quick-thinking lorry driver helped rescue a family-of-three after a crash by blocking the motorway.
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Bedford rail crash – time to reflect and time to praise the first responders
Monthly column by John Tizard, Bedfordshire Police & Crime Commissioner
Bedfordshire Hospitals awarded £2m for being in ‘top 20 most improved trusts’ for 4-hour target
Hospitals in Bedfordshire have been given a huge cash boost after being given a bonus for improving its performance.
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Bedford's Kimbolton Road to close for 10 DAYS for housing developers
Part of Kimbolton Road will be temporarily shut so housing developers can connect a stormwater pipe.
Expect delays as main road through Wilstead to close for EIGHT WEEKS
Part of Cotton End Road in Wilstead will be temporarily shut so the gas mains can be replaced.
From Bedford to Barnstorming: Henlow pilot shares his career in the skies
It's a good job that Henlow pilot Scott Butler didn't think much to his teacher's career advice.
Villagers object after plans go into Bedford council for 16 homes in Odell
A planning application to build homes on land at Odell Road has been challenged by a raft of villagers.
Sharnbrook residents call on housing developers to honour goodwill commitment after 5 MONTHS of disruption
A feud between residents near the new Sharnbrook Park and Templars Park development and homebuilders Bellway and Barratt Redrow has erupted.
Post Office near Bedford to close as Morrisons pulls out of village
Shortstown will be without a post office as Morrisons has decided to close its village store.
Police close TWO "problematic" flats in Bedford following complaints
Two addresses in Bedford are now shut due to ongoing issues.
All trains delayed through Bedford and Luton after car crashes into bridge
It looks like all trains going through Bedford and Luton are delayed after a car crashed into a railway bridge.
Have your say on Central Bedfordshire transport plan including A1 improvements, A1 - A6 link road, and busway extension
Central Bedfordshire Council is calling for people to have their say as it opens a consultation on its Local Transport Plan.
Two teenagers arrested following Great Barford stabbing
A man and a woman – both aged 19 – have been arrested following the stabbing in Great Barford on Friday (June 26).
Residents invited to shape the future of transport in Central Bedfordshire
We have launched a consultation on our draft Local Transport Plan, setting out a long-term vision for an easier, safer and greener transport system that works for everyone. The plan is aspirational, helping the Council secure funding and support wider change. It includes actions the Council can d...
Bedfordshire Police looking for Speed Watch and Street Watch volunteers
Bedfordshire Police are looking for volunteers for their Speed Watch and Street Watch schemes.
Dunstable community hall gets major refurb thanks to £20k Rotary Club donation
A community hall in Dunstable has been given a major facelift after getting a huge £20,000 boost from a Rotary Club.
Road closed for emergency repairs as water main bursts in Clophill
Expect delays for a few days as Cainhoe Road in Clophill is being closed for emergency repairs.
Family of Little Barford Power Station worker appeal for witnesses after dad’s asbestos-cancer death
The family of a former power station worker who died from asbestos-related cancer are appealing for information as they try to track down how he was exposed.
If you get a text from Bedfordshire hospitals new patient portal don't worry - it's not a scam
The first phase of the new Patient Engagement Portal (PEP) at both Bedfordshire hospitals has now gone live.
Thief who stole cable from Bedfordshire railways while already on bail is jailed
A prolific thief who continued to steal cable from the railway while he was already on bail has been jailed.