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Lights, camera, action
MEDIA students at Bedford College will benefit from a new link-up, after taking up internships with Tailwind Media.
Police find gun in morning raids
A GUN and ammunition have been recovered from a house in Bedford during a series of six raids today (Friday).
Music hubs to be created for children
A “MUSIC hub” is set to be created for youngsters in Central Beds that will help give all schoolchildren the chance to learn a musical instrument in class.
A view of the Olympic plans
STUDENTS from Margaret Beaufort Middle School got an early view of the Olympic Park, when 36 youngsters attended the UK School Games.
More empty homes to be back in use
MORE empty homes and building are set to be brought back into use after Central Beds Councillors approved the policy at a meeting this week.
Sport
Cochrane: Missing out on final was a huge disappointment
HOOKER Neil Cochrane admitted missing out on the Championship final was bitterly disappointing for the Blues as they came up three points short against London Welsh.
Lennard: Decision-making was Blues’ downfall
Decision-making was the Blues’ downfall as they paid the price for their naivety against London Welsh in their Championship semi-final according to departing fly-half Jamie Lennard.
Charity golf day for Sports Traider
GET ready to tee off at an annual charity golf day being held next month.
Gnakpa would love to return to Luton
UNATTACHED French winger Claude Gnakpa admitted he would love to rejoin Luton, writes Mark Wood.
Video
VIDEO: Murder mystery transformed into audio play video
STARS of the screen, radio and stage, have joined together to create an audio dramatisation of a best-selling book.
Lifestyle
VIDEO: Murder mystery transformed into audio play video
STARS of the screen, radio and stage, have joined together to create an audio dramatisation of a best-selling book.
To El Salvador, with love and football boots
WITH hope in our hearts and football boots in our bags, I set off for El Salvador with three friends in March, for an adventure into the unknown.
Ritz chef’s Pijatza is hitting our cafes
A DAD from Bedford has invented a snack which he believes will revolutionise meal times in Bedford.
Community
Do you throw away £800 worth of electrical kit a year?
A new e-waste recycling scheme has estimated that the average British household throws away a staggering £800 worth of recyclable electrical appliances every year.
‘Sexting’ more of a worry than stranger danger
A new in depth study launched by the NSPCC reveals the level that ‘sexting’ has reached among teenagers has increased, with schoolgirls facing pressure to provide sexually explicit pictures of themselves.
VIDEO: Murder mystery transformed into audio play video
STARS of the screen, radio and stage, have joined together to create an audio dramatisation of a best-selling book.
DIY dodgers pay the price for avoiding chores
If the thought of fixing a wobbly patio or levelling an uneven floor leaves you in a cold sweat then you’re not alone.
New facility for dementia sufferers
PEOPLE suffering with dementia and learning difficulties can now access help with opening of a new specialist care home.
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Friday 18 May 2012
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