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Man seriously injured in Great Barford stabbing
Police are currently at the scene of a suspected stabbing in Great Barford.
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Housing Matters – June 2026
Interview: A tenant and a trusted voice Joanne shares her experience of joining the Landlord Assurance Board Joanne has been a Central Bedfordshire Council tenant for 28 years, living in both Houghton Regis and Dunstable. Like many residents, she hadn’t initially considered getting involved ...
East of England Ambulance Service thanks military volunteers to mark Armed Forces Day
The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) has thanked military volunteers who respond to 999 calls in their area, ahead of Armed Forces Day, which is being celebrated on Saturday June 27.
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Unilever warned of risk of future deaths after Bedford microbiologist took her own life
Warnings of a risk of future deaths have been issued by a coroner following the inquest of a Unilever microbiologist who took her own life.
Passenger services to restart on Monday following fatal Bedford train crash
Passenger services are set to resume on Monday following a fatal collision between two trains near Bedford.
Central Beds Council pays out £4k after failing student with special needs
A council has to apologise and pay £4,000 to a Central Bedfordshire mother and her daughter, after failing to ensure the child’s school delivered all the provisions required in her education, health and care (EHCP).
Plans for opening of A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet scheme announced
National Highways has announced its plans for opening the new A428 road between Black Cat and Caxton Gibbet.
Help shape new Green Wheel connecting Ampthill, Flitwick and countryside
Residents in Ampthill and Flitwick are being invited to help shape plans to create a greener, healthier and better-connected future for Ampthill and Flitwick.
Luton woman fined for Blue Badge abuse
Audrey Roberts of Cutenhoe Road, Luton was found to be using a Blue Badge when the holder was not present. Roberts had been parked in a disabled bay at Grove View Car Park in Dunstable, where it was established that the Blue Badge holder had not been dropped off or picked up at the location. Robe...
Help shape a new green wheel connecting Ampthill, Flitwick and the countryside
We're launched a 10-week public consultation on the long-term vision, which would create a circular green network linking communities with local nature reserves, open spaces and rural landscapes through a combination of enhanced existing paths and new routes. Find out how to have your say –...
Consultation now open on plans to transform Ivel Valley School
Residents, families and stakeholders are being encouraged to have their say as a statutory consultation is now open on proposals to refurbish and develop Ivel Valley School and College. The consultation follows earlier plans announced by Central Bedfordshire Council to deliver a major programme o...
Bedford train crash: Section of Ampthill Road closed all week
Ampthill Road, in Elstow from the Interchange way roundabout to Manor Road in Kempston Hardwick will remain closed until Sunday (June 28).
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's Prebend Street to temporarily close so rotting telegraph pole can be replaced
This Sunday (June 28), if you’re out and about in Bedford, avoid Prebend Street.
Red weather warning for Bedfordshire as temperatures set reach 38 degrees
Bedfordshire is in for a scorcher this week, with the Met Office predicting temperatures of up to 38 degrees.
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.
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...
Council 'needs to fight' for government to put Central Beds health facilities at the top of the list
A local authority needs to take “the fight to the government to put Central Bedfordshire at the top of its list” for much-needed health facilities, a meeting heard.
Amber weather warning issued ahead of heatwave forecast
It’s getting hot, hot, hot with an amber weather warning for Bedfordshire issued by the Met Office.