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Your pictures taken at Woburn Safari Park could bag you a top prize
Have you taken a favourite photo at Woburn Safari Park? If so you could be in with a chance of winning a special prize.
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Eight-year-old Bedford boy publishes first book to raise autism awareness
An eight-year-old boy from Bedford has published a book to raise autism awareness and help other children facing similar challenge to his own.
How you can help Bedford's homeless this winter
A new appeal is calling on Bedford residents and businesses to help maintain daytime support for people experiencing homelessness this winter.
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Howden reopens North Pole mail service for letters to Santa
Local insurance broker Howden has reopened its North Pole Mail Service across high street branches, including Luton and Dunstable, inviting children to send their letters to Santa and receive a personalised reply.
Kerbside glass recycling starts in Bedford - and food waste caddies are on the way
Just in time for Christmas – glass recycling can now go straight in your orange-lidded bin.
Bedford charity's double-your-money Christmas campaign aims to raise £20k for at-risk young people
Caudwell Youth’s Big Give Christmas Challenge aims to raise at least £10,000 to support at-risk young people in Bedford.
Festive hair glamour: Here are the best hairdressers in Bedford and Kempston
As we enter December and finalise Christmas presents and food for the big day, don’t forget to give yourself a little TLC.
Police hunt for Bedford man wanted for multiple shop thefts
Have you seen this man?
"Central Beds Council has not contacted me since March": Driver's fury after pothole on the A6 causes hundreds of pounds of car damage
A motorist has hit out at the council after a pothole on the A6 near the Houghton Conquest turning damaged her car.
Call for inquiry after former Dunstable mayor quits council
Four Conservative Central Bedfordshire councillors are calling for an investigation into claims made by former Dunstable mayor Liz Jones in her resignation letter to the town council.
Two arrested after police seize Class A drugs from address in Bedford
Officers seized Class A and Class B drugs during a raid on Monday (December 1) morning.
A421 trunk road at Bedford to be closed overnight for maintenance work
There are a raft of closures in the offing.
Central Bedfordshire teenager speaks about sustainability at House of Commons
A teenager from Central Bedfordshire spoke about sustainability during the annual UK Youth Parliament debate.
Appeal to animal lovers amid warning of 30% rise in pet neglect in Bedfordshire
Could you give these two adorable cats Sharon and Ozzy a new home?
Bedford High Street café for sale after opening in June
If you fancy buying a trendy chai and street food café, one has just come on the market.
'Critical' GP surgery for Wixams could open in 2029 as plans set to move forward
A long-awaited GP surgery for Wixams could take a step forward next week when Bedford Borough Council’s executive considers whether to approve a business case and £5.5m of funding for the scheme.
Explosive team detonate suspicious device found in Bedford
If you hear a controlled explosion at Hillgrounds today (Tuesday), don’t be alarmed.
New plan for Bedford flats submitted - 8 years after scheme was approved and never built
A developer has revived plans for four new flats above a commercial block in Bedford, eight years after the scheme was last approved and never built.
'It has cost taxpayers £313,333 to walk away from this disaster' says Bedford mayor over Paddington pub lease
Bedford Borough Council has confirmed that an internal audit did not take place on the decision to lease the former Paddington pub on Bedford’s Midland Road.
Dunstable woman walks again after thousands raised for life-changing FND therapy
A woman from Dunstable is now walking after thousands of pounds were raised for her to go to a specialist rehabilitation centre.