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Sophie is crowned Miss Bedfordshire
MISS Bedfordshire has been stripped of her title just hours after winning it and has made way for an Ampthill student.
New facility for dementia patients
PEOPLE suffering with dementia and learning difficulties can now access help with opening of a new specialist care home.
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.
No Regatta over safety concerns
REGATTA fans have been forced to wait til next year following the cancellation of the historic races due to unsafe conditions at the weekend.
Funds raised to tackle poverty
A LAY Catholic society has made a four-figure donation to another religious organisation that tackles poverty and disadvantage,
Sport
Armes race won as Gulliver travels to Goldington Road
PREMIERSHIP stars Ben Gulliver and Tom Armes have signed for the Bedford Blues while the Goldington Road outfit have also announced the departure of eight players, writes Mark Wood.
Blues’ Liebenberg named in England Counties squad for tour to Uganda and Kenya
BEDFORD Blues scrum-half Stefan Liebenberg has today been named in England Coutnies’ 26-man squad for next month’s three match tour to Uganda and Kenya.
Team gold for Viking’s Stott
KAYAKING: Viking Kayak Club’s Etienne Stott won team gold in the European Canoe Slalom Championships in Germany last week.
Fuccillo revelling in Buckle success story
TECHNICAL director Lil Fuccillo has been delighted with the way their appointment of manager Paul Buckle has worked out, writes Mark Wood.
Video
Stott ready to shoulder Olympic expectations video
VIKING Kayak Club’s Etienne Stott and partner Tim Baillie are part of Great Britain’s five-strong team that are keen to ensure a sixth successive Olympic canoe slalom medal on home waters this summer.
Lifestyle
Alan Dee’s movie preview: The Dictator, Two Days In New York
SO here’s the thing – the man who brought us Borat and Bruno is now presenting us with a beard, and we’re all supposed to split our sides.
New Yate’s bar to open on Bedford High Street
A POPULAR Bedford pub will close its doors to make way for a brand new Yate’s on Bedford High Street later this month.
TRAVEL: Glamorous allure of Galapagos
As Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie celebrate their engagement in the Galapagos Islands, Sarah Marshall discovers why this wildlife haven in the Pacific Ocean still has superstar appeal.
Community
James Jamieson’s monthly column: Planning ahead for the unexpected
ONE thing I’ve learnt in life is to expect the unexpected. The almost persistent rainfall ever since the hosepipe ban was announced is proof that life is full of surprises.
Charity shops thriving, but more stock is needed
New research from the Charity Retail Association has found that the national love affair with charity shops is thriving in Britain, with income at an all time high of nearly £1 billion, and £30 million more spent in British charity shops in the last year.
Blue badge patrol
COUNCIL bosses took part in a blue badge crackdown on Friday in a bid to stop people fraudulently using them to park.
Council backs new rail scheme
A COUNCIL has joined other authorities along the route of the proposed western section of East West rail link to express their commitment to the scheme.
Majority agree children should be shielded from tobacco ads
The vast majority of people believe that children should not be exposed to any tobacco marketing according to new data1 published by Cancer Research UK.
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Weather for Bedford
Wednesday 16 May 2012
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