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BREAKING NEWS: Man pulled from river
A man was pulled from the river by a member of the public in a serious condition this morning.
UPDATE: Staff from Tring’s oldest family business distraught after track death tragedy
The family of a Tring business owner who died after being hit by a train say they are ‘dismayed’ to have lost someone who was admired by so many people.
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Man hunted after indecent assault
A man who put his hand up a woman’s skirt on The Embankment is being hunted by police.
Frosts celebrates 40 blooming years!
One of Bedfordshire’s most famous garden centres celebrated 40 years at the weekend.
MPs and mayor at Bedford business breakfast
Leading political figures faced a grilling over bacon and eggs from Bedford’s business community at a high-profile question time session.
Sport
Ex-Blues help Lions to east past New South Wales Waratahs
Ex-Blues hooker Tom Youngs and dual-registered Saracens star Mako Vunipola started as the British & Irish Lions won 47-17 at New South Wales Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday, while ex-Blues Dan Cole (59) and Owen Farrell (49) came on as second half subs with Farrell kicking a conversion.
Kidderminster Harriers cancel on Eagles as Peterborough United step in for friendly
Conference side Kidderminster Harriers have pulled out of their friendly with Bedford Town on July 27,
Cricket pavilion design is a winner
Designs for a cricket pavilion in Bedford have won awards for architects.
Hatters’ season ticket sales pass 4,000
Luton Town’s season ticket sales for next season have passed the 4,000 mark.
Levine claims podium place in Oslo
Improving Bedford sprinter Nigel Levine clocked 45.63secs to come third in the latest Diamond League meeting in Oslo on Thursday night.
Former Hatters boss Kinnear back at Newcastle
Hugely popular ex-Luton Town boss Joe Kinnear appears to have returned to Newcastle United as director of football.
Video
VIDEO: Roller derby fun at the weekend video
It was a roller derby derby on Saturday (June 15) with two local teams going head to head the Bunyan Sports Centre.
Lifestyle
VIDEO: Roller derby fun at the weekend video
It was a roller derby derby on Saturday (June 15) with two local teams going head to head the Bunyan Sports Centre.
Matt Adcock’s film review: Man Of Steel video
What if a film dreamed of becoming something other than what society had intended?
Connells spreads the word as ‘help to buy’ offer boosts market
The Help to Buy scheme is providing a welcome boost to the new homes market and construction industry with developers across the area reporting a strong take up of the government initiative.
Review: Summer in February
Based on a true story by Jonathan Smith, Summer in February brings to life the heart-breaking and scandalous love triangle between famous painter AJ Munnings (Dominic Cooper), aspirant artist Florence Carter-Wood (Emily Browning) and gentleman Gilbert Evans (Dan Stevens).
Geoff Cox’s DVDs: Hitchcock
HITCHCOCK (12: 20th Century Fox), a fact-based account of the making of the famous film director’s Psycho, is a disappointingly inconsequential affair.
Community
Times Past: Post-war Ampthill cricketers
The Second World War was over and these cricketers were ready to enjoy life on the square.
Step into summer with stylish shorts
With the summer finally upon us the man indoors has been pestering me for a pair of shorts to keep cool in.
High Street learns skills
Independent retailers in Bedford have joined together to sign up to the launch of a new national digital learning platform.
Classic cars to be on show
Car enthusiasts can enjoy a feast of motoring history at the return of the Haynes 100 this month.
Cricket club stars on TV
Ampthill Town Cricket Club is preparing for a big appearance on sports Sky show Cricket AM on Saturday morning.
VIDEO: A coronation on the village green video
Visitors flocked to the centre of Maulden at the weekend for the annual village show.
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Weather for Bedford
Tuesday 18 June 2013
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 15 C to 22 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: North east
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Cloudy
Temperature: 13 C to 24 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: North
