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East West Rail ‘still failing to meet the sniff test’ says Bedford mayor
East West Rail is still ‘failing the sniff test’ and desperately needs to win back public trust.
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Dunstable cricket community mourns death of club’s longest serving president
Tributes have been paid to the president of Dunstable Town Cricket Club, who died at the age of 80.
Plan to cut council tax support for Bedford's poorest families rejected after heated debate
Bedford borough councillors rejected plans to overhal the Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) after a heated and, at times, emotional, debate.
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Strip club licence renewal and extended alcohol hours among latest public notices in Luton and Dunstable
A strip club is looking to renew its license and 11 flats could be built as part of the latest planning and licensing applications in and around Luton
Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries after crashing into wall
Police are appealing for witnesses after the rider of an electric motorcycle crashed into a wall in Clapham.
Bedfordshire council tax payers likely to see maximum increase in next year's police slice
Bedfordshire’s council tax payers are likely to see the maximum increase in police precept next year, the police and crime commissioner (PCC) has said.
New home plan for village near Bedford
Nine new homes could be built in Podington if new proposal is accepted.
"Why are their staff allowed to act in this way?": Bedford binman caught flinging orange bin across road "in temper"
Video footage has caught a binman fling an orange wheelie bin across the road.
'No visible improvement' to Bedford adult social care 4 months after Ombudsman ruling claims resident
There has been “no visible activity” four months after the Local Government Ombudsman required improvements from Bedford Borough Council’s adult social care – according to a Bedford borough resident.
Knife crime 'remains a priority' for police after almost 200 convictions in Bedfordshire
Police in Bedfordshire have assured the public that tackling knife crime is one of its priorities after nearly 200 knife offences were dealt with by the courts in the past year.
Shuttleworth College cattle score Champion Title in regional competition
Shuttleworth College in Biggleswade, part of The Bedford College Group, has received another accolade for its award-winning cattle, securing a Champion title at a recent regional competition.
Caroline Maudlin
Caroline dedicated many years of service to the community, representing the Sandy ward from 2009 until May 2023. During her time with Central Bedfordshire Council, Caroline served as Chairman from May 2013 to May 2015 that included raising money for her chosen charities, having previously been Vi...
Grant Palmer goes for gold at UK Bus Awards
Luton's premier bus operator Grant Palmer, which provides routes 3, 30, 43, C, CX, Hi and Jo, is celebrating its gold award at the UK Bus Awards 2025- including a silver award for its efforts to improve safety on the Luton and Dunstable guided busway
House prices in Bedford slightly increasing
Latest figures have shown Bedford house prices increased slightly in September.
Residents asked to have their say in Council Tax Support consultation
The scheme helps working age residents on low incomes by reducing the amount of Council Tax they need to pay. Under the current scheme, 9,371 households receive support and 7,141 of these receive 100% support – meaning they pay no Council Tax at all. This has increased from 5,340 claimants in 2022...
Traffic plans submitted for Bedford Greyfriars revamp including no right turn and toucan crossing
Changes are afoot as part of the Greyfriars revamp.
Driver from Wootton arrested after pedestrian killed in road traffic collision
A 67-year-old man has been arrested after a pedestrian was killed at the scene of a crash.
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Injured stray kitten rescued from the streets of Bedford bounces back after leg amputation
A stray kitten called Mocha was found with such a terrible injury one of her legs had to be amputated.
New covert cameras capture footage of six fly-tips across Central Bedfordshire
New covert cameras have captured footage of six incidents of fly-tipping across Central Bedfordshire.