- 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
- 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'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
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New scholarships mark Games
A UNIVERSITY management school has launched 20 new Master of Business Administration (MBA) scholarships to mark the London 2012 Olympics.
Major schools shake-up confirmed
PLANS for a major shake-up for schools in south Bedford have been confirmed, with two middle schools set to close.
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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.
Bottom of the class: Urgent call for action after new report on Bedford Borough’s schools
EDUCATION in Bedford is in “urgent” need of leadership it was claimed this week after a new report showed standards in the borough are slipping behind.
Going green means savings for school
INTRODUCING cutting-edge solar panels is set to mean big-money savings at Kingsmoor Lower School.
Minister sees the shape of things to come
PROSPECTIVE pupils at Bedford’s newest school were joined by a government minister on Monday, as they all discovered more about the future of education.
VIDEO: Chef takes part in live cook-off video
A DINNERLADY wowed judges with her Thai fish cakes at the regional finals of a national cooking competition.
Jobs: One in five parents "partly hope" their offspring don't get costly university place
Rising costs of university places are causing important changes in behaviour and making some parents hope the financial burden doesn't fall on them, research suggests.
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VIDEO: Beating the drum for a schools treat video
A DAYJOB as a rock ’n’ roll star is one thing, but travelling around the country teaching schoolchildren the tricks of the trade is rather fun too.
Tanya receives highly commended accolade
A DINNERLADY wowed judges with her main course in the regional finals of a national cooking competition.
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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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.
Students’ crowning glory
MONARCH Airlines recognised students from Bedford College at an awards ceremony for their achievements in travel and tourism studies.
College set to take over High School
BEDFORD High School campus is set to be taken over by Bedford College when the school closes later this year.
Uni applications drop eight per cent
THE number of students hoping to earn a place at the University of Bedfordshire this autumn has dropped by almost 1,500 compared to 12 months ago - but is still up on the figure from 2010.
Uni chief set for new role
PROFESSOR Les Ebdon is expected to be given a new government role helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Nahida touches down as Student of the Year
A BEDFORD Academy student has been named East of England Student of the Year after rubbing shoulders with Olympic athletes at a star-studded event held at Wembley Stadium.
More cash for pupils, please
SCHOOL children are being “short-changed by an outdated funding formula” says Central Beds Council.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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