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Bedford biomedical scientist helps put MPs in the hot seat during visit to Westminster
A biomedical scientist from Bedford visited Westminster this week to take part in a special ‘reverse’ committee event in Parliament.
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Bedfordshire Police hunt three people wanted for theft and assault
Police have released pictures of two wanted men they are hunting.
Luton man with links to Bedfordshire wanted over recall to prison
Beds Police are appealing for information to help locate a Luton man wanted for multiple breach of court conditions, and a recall to prison.
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Dunstable restaurant takes home national title at Turkish food awards
A Turkish restaurant in Dunstable has bagged a major title after winning big at a national food awards ceremony.
Bedfordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner to be axed in government shake-up
Police and Crime Commissioners are set to be scrapped in a move the Government claims will save at least £100million.
King Charles’ old Bentley up for auction in Millbrook
A 2013 Bentley Mulsanne, used by HRH King Charles III for multiple official engagements when he was the Prince of Wales, is to be offered at auction.
'Rare vision problem made me see aliens and demons' says Bedfordshire woman as she hopes to raise awareness
A woman suffering a rare vision problem experienced terrifying hallucinations - seeing images of alien faces, demons and animals.
Police log 57% more 'honour-based' abuse offences in Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire Police recorded more 'honour-based' abuse offences last year, new figures show.
Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by car in Tavistock Street Bedford
A pedestrian escaped with minor injuries after being involved in a collision with a car in Tavistock Street, Bedford, last night (November 11).
Alex Mayer: An NHS that works for women
Monthly column by Alex Mayer, MP for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard constituency
Leighton Buzzard woman convicted for Blue Badge misuse
Ms Leoni Miceli, of St Andrews Close, was found parked in a disabled bay at West Street Multi-Storey Car Park on 1 May 2025. The offence was identified during a targeted enforcement day carried out by Central Bedfordshire Council. At the time, Ms Miceli told officers she was collecting the badge ...
Joiner convicted after defrauding vulnerable residents across three counties
Michael William Kempson, aged 38, of High Street, Beeston, pleaded guilty at Luton Magistrates’ Court on 29 August 2025 to ten offences of Fraud by False Representation, contrary to Section 2 of the Fraud Act 2006. The offences took place between May 2022 and March 2024 across ten residential addr...
"I'm connecting you now": This charming house which was once a telephone exchange just 35 minutes from Bedford is on the market
This is so delightful… what a wonderful way to own a piece of history.
Avian influenza: How much should I worry about bird flu - after Government announces new control measures
The UK Health Security Agency is monitoring what it means for human health 🐓
Police officer from near Bedford charged with rape in Milton Keynes won’t be trialled until 2027
A Thames Valley Police officer from near Bedford who was charged with raping a woman in Milton Keynes and another sexual assault won’t be trialled until 2027.
Bedford grandad and granddaughter mark joint 100th birthday with skydive for hospital
Geoff Moore and granddaughter Francesca Clarke have skydived as a thank you to the hospital that saved both of their lives decades apart.
Expect overnight closures on A421 and A1, Bedford drivers are warned
Drivers in and around Bedford will have eight National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.
Communities across Luton, Dunstable and Barton-le-Clay mark Remembrance Sunday
People in Luton, Dunstable and Barton-le-Clay came together to honour those who fought for their country during Remembrance Sunday services.
Man pulls large knife on victim in Bedford's Black Tom area
A man in his 20s has been arrested following an attempted assault on Saturday night (November 8).
A quarter of offenders in Bedford have gone on to reoffend
Latest figures have shown a quarter of adults convicted of a crime in 2023 in Bedford have now been convicted for further offences.