- Welch claims the Big Brother spoils
- Three held after bank occupied
- Security checks at FA Cup showdown
- Government record on racism slammed
- NHS faces 'peril' if plans derail
- Big freeze fails to materialise
- Welfare protesters plan occupation
- Man quizzed over 'road rage' death
- Brothers in court on murder charge
- Escaped prisoner back in custody
- Cleric warns against gay marriage
- Homeowners 'pay less than tenants'
- Two charged over decapitated body
- Soldier shot dead in Afghanistan
- Farmer jailed over rotting animals
- Burglary victim died of injuries
- Police perjury retrial 'unlikely'
- Face of man who helped escapee
- Have-a-go pensioner 'whacks' raider
- 350 steel redundancies 'disastrous'
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News
Hit Cycletta series to ride into Woburn Abbey
PICTURESQUE Woburn Abbey has been picked as one of seven venues in the country to hold a Cycletta event to coincide with the Olympic Games.
Jobs: Standards body launches new way of measuring recruitment decisions
A NEW way of making sure that the right people get selected for jobs has been launched by a standards body.
Villagers campaign to save The George
VILLAGERS are urging people to join them in their fight to keep a 500-year-old pub open.
Extra parish plans scrapped for now by council chiefs
PLANS to create new parish councils for areas in Bedford Borough have been shelved.
Sport
Five changes to Leeds side to face Bedford
LEEDS Carnegie Head Coach Diccon Edwards has made five changes to his side to face Bedford this Sunday at Headingley Carnegie, kick-off 3pm.
Blues head North hoping to ‘restore some pride’
FOLLOWING a much-appreciated weekend off, Bedford Blues return to action on Sunday afternoon for a mouth-watering encounter against Leeds at Headingley.
Brabin warns Luton must face physical Alfreton head on
PHYSICAL Alfreton will be looking to leave their mark on the Hatters when they visit Kenilworth Road tomorrow, writes Mark Wood.
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Poku and Henry in the mix as doubts over Morgan-Smith persist
INJURIES will again shape the side that Town boss Gary Brabin puts out for Saturday’s visit of Alfreton, write Mark Wood.
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Brabin knows how to put Wednesday night right
HAVING reflected on Wednesday night’s disappointing goalless home draw with Mansfield Town, Hatters boss Gary Brabin is in no doubt they know how to put it right when Blue Square Bet Premier strugglers Alfreton visit Kenilworth Road tomorrow, writes Mark Wood.
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Lifestyle
ROAD TEST: Alan Candy drives the Skoda Yeti TDI
WE demand so much from our cars nowadays. They need to be fuel efficient, family friendly, practical, versatile, fun to drive, safe. And if possible, get us through ice and snow safely, too.
Alan Dee’s guide to this week’s new releases
January, as any film fan knows, is the peak time for ‘look at me’ releases in which big-time stars aim to catch the eye of the Oscar voters with worthy performances that might earn them a coveted golden statuette.
Air Cadets’ medal haul
AIR cadets from Mid Beds proved themselves to be good sports when they returned home with a clutch of medals from a regional competition.
Geoff Cox’s guide to new DVD releases
It was 33 years ago that a John Le Carre novel was adapted for a BBC TV series and drew many admirers.
Community
Police cuts will put public at risk, says charity
Numbers of traffic police carrying out life-saving enforcement catching drunk and dangerous drivers have been slashed by 11.6 per cent in five years, according to road safety charity Brake.
Search is on for outstanding families
A search has been launched to find the country’s most outstanding families and reward them with a-money- can’t-buy experience.
Help, my life is just too complicated!
Britain is a complicated place to live according to new research released today which shows over half the population believe their lives are too complicated.
Air Cadets’ medal haul
AIR cadets from Mid Beds proved themselves to be good sports when they returned home with a clutch of medals from a regional competition.
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Saturday 28 January 2012
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