- MEP arrested over 'fraud' claims
- GPs 'overpaid for ghost patients'
- Net immigration steady at 250,000
- Healthcare regulator chief quits
- Toddler critically ill after crash
- Mild weather hits Centrica profits
- Son's tribute to funnyman Carson
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- Tube staff under attack, says RMT
- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- 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'
Local Business
Film-maker’s novel is a real dream come true
A FILM-MAKER who is credited with getting David Gilmour his first gig with Pink Floyd has penned his first fictional novel.
New scholarships mark Games
A UNIVERSITY management school has launched 20 new Master of Business Administration (MBA) scholarships to mark the London 2012 Olympics.
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.
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.
High pods are set to open up a new market for hilltop zoo video
EIGHT “luxury camping pods” are being planned at Whipsnade Zoo as charity chiefs aim to make it a year-round attraction.
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Tube link is re-opened
BLACKFRIARS tube station in central London re-opened this week, offering a new link to commuters from Bedfordshire.
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.
University trio unveil an electric revolution
A UNIVERSITY professor has developed a new way of harnessing energy to make batteries a thing of the past which is seen to be a world first.
Tax rise ‘will keep bobbies on beat’
TAXPAYERS will pay more for policing from April after Bedfordshire Police Authority members voted to reject a government grant.
Village pub re-opens after massive refurb
A VILLAGE pub that has lain empty for over a year has had a new lease of life after more than £500,000 was ivested in it.
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.
‘This council is the business’
A COUNCIL has signed an agreement with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to support local companies, to consult them and to listen to their concerns.
Who will be first to give in to petrol pressure?
ONE month after the Times & Citizen launched its campaign to bring Bedford’s petrol prices in line with other towns – and fuel bosses show no sign of budging.
‘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.
Direct sellers and tradespeople targeted in anti tax cheat campaign
PEOPLE who don’t pay their dues are being hunted down by the taxman.
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.
New school preparing for bus-iness
PUPILS who join Bedford’s newest state school will be able to commute from Kempston with a dedicated bus service.
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Lorry loses bricks on Flitwick roundabout
A LORRY has shed its bricks on a roundabout in Flitwick causing traffic to come to a standstill.
Search for the best small businesses begins
A BEDFORDSHIRE-wide search has begun for the best recession-busting small and medium sized businesses.
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Fireplace store opens new premises
AN empty shop that has lain empty for more than five years has finally been taken over.
School closed by weather
Icy weather conditions have stopped one school opening in Bedford Borough this morning, and have caused minor delays to the bus service.
MP welcomes move to beat metal thefts
NEW laws to tackle the rising number of metal thefts have been welcomed by North East Beds MP Alistair Burt.
Cleaning up in aid of the Bedford Foodbank appeal
BIG-hearted staff at Roni’s Car Wash are set to hand over a whole day’s takings this weekend to a charity that provides food to local people in need.
VIDEO: Hydrogen-powered vehicle launched video
A GROUND-BREAKING project to tackle carbon emissions with a new hydrogen-powered car has been unveiled.
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If you have to use the roads, go safely...
Motoring charity the IAM has today issued advice on driving in snow and ice, as freezing conditions spread across the country.
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Students’ crowning glory
MONARCH Airlines recognised students from Bedford College at an awards ceremony for their achievements in travel and tourism studies.
£50million Riverside regeneration for Bedford comes a step a closer - and talks have started with a cinema firm too
A £50MILLION project to regenerate Bedford’s riverside has come a step closer.
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Four-wheeled friends keep on growing
FROM a hobby that became a business based in a family bungalow, to a firm with superb facilties and four sites across the region, the White Arches Caravan Group has seen huge changes over the last four decades.
Aragon Housing’s monthly column: How smal changes can help the environment, and aid your pocket
AS I have mentioned in previous columns, the rising cost of fuel and energy bills is something that tenants of Aragon Housing Association, worry about every day.
Rail delays on Thameslink route
TRAIN services to and from Bedford are currently experiencing delays of up to 30 minutes.
Could lifting VAT on pubs create 320,000 new jobs?
BEDFORD brewery Wells & Young’s is helping to lead a battle to reduce the VAT charge on pubs and restaurants across the country.
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Tourist information column: Bird-walking, river races and stripey faces in 2012
IT may still be early in the year but the local events programme for 2012 is already in full swing. Here’s a taste of what’s happening over the coming days.
Rail firm ends cash charges
RAIL firm First Capital Connect (FCC) is to abolish charges for using cash machines at its stations.
Email marketing secrets revealed
Bedford College is to host an evening lecture unravelling the secrets of email marketing.
Improvement in rail punctuality
RAIL firms that run services to Bedford have all improved their punctuality records.
Council bosses join T&C fuel campaign
PETROL station bosses across Bedford Borough are set to be lobbied by council chiefs to bring down their prices, after the Mayor of Bedford joined our campaign to get fairer prices for our motorists.
Cheaper parking for eco-friendly cars
COMMUTERS who drive more environmentally-friendly cars can now qualify for a discount when parking their vehicles at Bedford Railway Station.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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