- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Tube staff under attack, says RMT
- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- GPs 'overpaid for ghost patients'
- Toddler critically ill after crash
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- Mild weather hits Centrica profits
- Son's tribute to funnyman Carson
- 'MP' held after Commons disturbance
- RBS losses hit £2bn amid bonus row
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- Tributes to 'jolly jester' Carson
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
Community
Town centre store closes its doors
PEACOCKS in Bedford closed it doors this afternoon, just one hour after it was announced the company had been sold.
Conservation Cash for Community
CONSERVATION cash is now available for Bedfordshire charities, community groups and not-for-profit organisations.
Nadine Dorries’ monthly column: Sorry, but there’s no conspiracy and no secrecy for the sake of secrecy
THERE are certain words in Britain that are bound to arouse public interest and are often liberally doused over headlines or campaigns to add a touch of spice.
Fry’s up size up for chippy van
A MOBILE fish and chip shop is giving people the chance to win a chippy dinner if they can guess what seaside is on the side of its van.
Bedford care homes top UK poll
TWO residential homes in Bedford have been rated as two of the top BUPA care homes in the UK.
Announcements
Renee Hasler : Birthday
Published in the Bedfordshire Times & Citizen on 16 February 2012
Alec Todd : Acknowledgement
Published in the Bedfordshire Times & Citizen on 16 February 2012
Beatrice Anne Maguire : Memorial
Published in the Bedfordshire Times & Citizen on 16 February 2012
Elina Tommasa Priano : Acknowledgement
Published in the Bedfordshire Times & Citizen on 16 February 2012
Daniel Detchon-Freeth : 21st birthday
Published in the Bedfordshire Times & Citizen on 16 February 2012
Local Services
Central Beds Council’s monthly column with deputy leader Councillor Maurice Jones: Cutting costs and improving efficiency
THIS has been a big week for Central Bedfordshire Council. Following a long process of planning and consultation, the executive signed off the budget for next year, recommending that full council approve it on the February 23.
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.
Library sweeps supermarket cash
CHILDREN’S activities at Bedford Central Library were given a £500 boost with a supermarket’s donation.
Nostalgia
The bell tolls for Dunstable
THIS extraordinary photo dates back to 1899 and shows the bells of Houghton Regis Church at the rear of the building after being lowered from the tower for rehanging.
Times Past: Dan Dickey and The Firstborn at BMS
WE tread the boards in the winter of 1952 for this school play at Bedford Modern School.
In the bleak Luton midwinter
WINTRY weather finally arrived last week and Luton News photographers were out and about capturing snowy scenes. So we’ve delved into our archives and found these pictures of Luton winters in bygone years.
History rises from the ashes
WHEN builders moved into the launderette in Hockliffe Road at the beginning of January little did they expect to find the remains of an old oven in the basement.
Celebrating the Coronation
LBO reader Susan Roscoe sent us in this week’s Down Memory Lane photographer.
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Weather for Bedford
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 9 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 3 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: West
