- Shark tea party launches display
- 3,000 apply to be hotel apprentices
- PM talks to king about preacher
- 'Hope' for UK police Libya visit
- Bank set to add £50bn economy boost
- Firefighters' pension strike threat
- Disruption fears as snow forecast
- Nine bomb plot terrorists jailed
- Redknapp 'hasn't thought about' job
- Sisters named oldest living twins
- Pupils suspended for snowball fight
- PM urges more women in boardrooms
- Three admit abuse at care home
- Lottery winners thank 'lucky' vibe
- Chef shocked by River Cottage fire
- UK 'will defend Falklands properly'
- Greek leaders agree to new cuts
- Ofcom acts to tackle 'slamming'
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‘It’s not Victorian, and it loses too much money’
BUSINESS owners have called for a radical re-think of Bedford’s annual Victorian Fair after council figures showed a mixture of rising costs, falling visitor numbers, and less than one in five stalls being run by local companies.
Pothole fury for angry motorist after no action
AN angry motorist, who has been forced to replace three of his tyres in six months, has criticised highways chiefs for not fixing a giant pothole.
COUNCIL SNUBS COVANTA’s BID
CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans for a giant waste incinerator are celebrating “a win for common sense” after the news that Covanta will not be chosen to take on the contract for waste management in Central Beds.
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‘Concern’ over cuts for charity grants
GRANTS for charities and organisations are set to be cut by £50,000 under new Borough Hall plans.
Vulnerable will stay warm this winter
AN EXTRA £124,500 has been secured to ensure that vulnerable people in Bedford Borough can stay warm throughout the winter.
Sport
Roberts to stay with Eagles
BEDFORD Town striker Drew Roberts has declared his immediate future to the club.
Rayer is optimistic over Albion game as Tupai returns
BLUES director of rugby Mike Rayer is optimistic that Saturday’s match against Plymouth at Goldington Road will be on despite the freezing weather, writes James Heneghan.
Bedford School reign supreme in county hockey
Bedford School excelled in the recent Bedfordshire County hockey tournaments. They recorded victories at U18, U16, U14 and U13 levels, with their U11s finishing second by a goal difference of one as they drew 6-6 with the winners.
Flitwick kids in Beds U13 team
Bedfordshire U13s were back in national county tournament action after a number of years out, and Flitwick had two players involved.
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VIDEO: Birds of the World at Whipsnade Zoo video
A YOUNG merlin will be displaying her skills in her first show at the zoo in half term.
Lifestyle
Geoff Cox’s guide to new DVD releases: Midnight in Paris, Friends With Benefits
Whimsical time-travelling comedy MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (12: Warner) is the most purely enjoyable movie Woody Allen has made in years and fully deserves the collection of Oscar nominations it has picked up.
TRAVEL: Romantic holidays from the heart
Learn to fall in love again with a Valentine’s inspired getaway. From laid-back lovers to long-term soul mates, Sarah Marshall rounds up a selection of breaks to suit every type of couple.
Alan Dee’s guide to new film releases: The Woman In Black, The Muppets, The Vow
SO, Daniel Radcliffe, you’ve got millions in the bank thanks to that lengthy stint as H. Potter, boy sorcerer of this parish, but you yearn to be taken seriously as an actor.
REVIEW: Essex – it’s the only way to enjoy the Fun Fair!
A snap shot of the 1970s is superbly recreated at Milton Keynes Theatre this week with the production of All the Fun of the Fair which highlights the trials and tribulations of travelling fairground folk.
Matt Adcock’s film review: Chronicle
“Telekinesis: The ability to move, lift, vibrate (that’s my favourite), spin, bend, break or impact objects through the direct influence of mental power or other non-physical means.”
Community
Worrying about money is an everyday thing
Money concerns and belt tightening are breeding a generation of compulsive bank balance checkers, according to latest research from Halifax.
First class memories of a lifelong railway man
A RAILWAY driver was remembered by friends and colleagues on Monday (February 6) when a train was named in his honour.
Tributes to ‘tower of strength’ David Lukes
COLLEAGUES and friends this week paid tribute to campaigner and Labour Party stalwart David Lukes who died after a short battle with cancer.
Let’s be clear and stop cancer being such a killer
Following on from the initial success of a pilot campaign in the East of England last year, the government has launched a new Be Clear on Cancer campaign nationally to raise awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer.
Pricey petrol is a pressure for motorists
An independent survey amongst over 1,000 motorists carried out by car insurance provider Hastings Direct has revealed the extent to which motorists are changing their driving habits due to the rising cost of motoring.
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Weather for Bedford
Thursday 09 February 2012
Today
Light snow
Temperature: -1 C to 0 C
Wind Speed: 7 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: -6 C to 1 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: South east
