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New electric vehicle charging stations in Dunstable and Stotfold
Two new public EV (electric vehicle) charging stations have come to Central Bedfordshire.
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Armed Forces Day parade in Bedford cancelled due to lack of interest
The Armed Forces Day parade which would normally take place this Sunday (June 28) in the town centre won’t be happening.
Earlier bin collections due to heatwave in Central Bedfordshire
Early bin collections will take place in Central Bedfordshire due to the hot weather – so make sure yours are out on time.
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Train driver who died in train crash near Bedford is named
The train driver killed in a two-train collision near Bedford on Friday (June 19) has been named as 60-year-old Shaun Burton.
Bedford train crash: Essential travel only as major disruption expected next week
Passengers are being warned not to travel if at all possible following a fatal train crash between Bedford and Luton.
Council to upgrade 11 roads in its summer surface dressing programme
Names of roads being surface dressed: Luton Road (B579), Toddington Church Street, Shillington Park Lane, Henlow Leighton Buzzard Bypass, Leighton Buzzard Bedford Road, Brogborough Luton Road, Chalton Crawley Road, Cranfield Icknield Way, Eaton Bray Broughton Road, Salford We...
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.
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.
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.
'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.