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Row erupts as fuel price at Bedford's Morrisons doesn't match driver's receipt
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Have your say: Appeal date set after council throws out plans for 90 homes in Wootton
Looks like Gladman Developments Limited has not given up on its dream to build 90 homes in Wootton.
Could Bedford care home be converted into shared housing?
An application has been submitted to the council to change the use of Milton House.
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Burglar tried to get credit cards with documents he stole during Bedford break-in
A burglar who used documents he stole to try and get phones and credit cards has been jailed for two years and three months.
Man shot by armed police in Bedford is now named
The man shot by police in Aylesbury Road earlier this month (May 12) has now been named.
‘Go out with a bang’: Organisers gear up for possible final Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard Truck Convoy
The organisers behind a charity truck convoy through Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard have vowed to make this year’s event the best one to date, as questions remain about its future.
Police release picture of missing teen from Bedford
Bedfordshire Police are appealing for your help to find Lacey.
Bedford council has “significant concerns” over balancing the budget amid mounting savings pressures
The council’s independent improvement panel has warned that slow progress in Children’s Services reforms and mounting savings pressures are raising “significant concerns” about its ability to deliver a balanced budget.
Bedford man told to pay over £7k for tenancy and council tax fraud following tip-off
A man failed to declare he no longer lived at his social housing property and continued to falsely claim council payments.
New Houghton Regis primary school plans move forward to support growing community
The proposed new school would open in September 2029 and support families living in Bidwell West, Linmere and neighbouring communities, helping ensure more children can attend a local school close to home as the area continues to grow. The Bidwell West Primary School, Nursery and Additionally Re...
A1 north and southbound to close this weekend
The A1 is set to close both ways for drainage works.
Five Luton and Dunstable schools get cash to improve buildings
Schools in Luton and Dunstable are getting money to make improvements to their buildings.
This lovely Victorian house in Bedford's Queen's Park is bigger than your average home
This beauty has been done up to within an inch of its life …
Plans submitted for new GP surgery at Wixams following £7m funding announcement
Plans for a new GP surgery at Wixams have now been officially submitted to Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council.
Met Office gives yellow warning of thunderstorms in Bedford
If you’re fed up with the hot weather, you’re in luck…
Housing Matters – May 2026
Landlord Assurance Board visits Oakley Green Board members saw how work in Oakley Green is helping to improve shared spaces for residents. Tenant members of our Landlord Assurance Board recently visited Oakley Green in Leighton Buzzard to see first-hand some of the work our Neighbourhood O...
Man rescued after annexe fire in Eaton Bray
A man was saved from a building after fire started inside a building in Eaton Bray.
Solar panels catch fire on Bedford warehouse roof
Crews from Bedford, Kempston and Leighton Buzzard were called to a building blaze yesterday afternoon (Monday).
Government gives two Bedford schools cash for building repairs
Two schools have been singled out by the Government for cash to help carry out repairs.
Recycling and waste collections start early as temperatures soar across Bedford
Waste collections have started earlier than usual as Bedford is expected to hit over 31C.