- 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
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Plan for new road to be approved?
PLANS to build a new road linking the A428 and the A6 are set to be approved by council chiefs on Monday night.
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.
A new hotel for bypass?
PLANS to build a Premier Inn hotel on land by the side of The Branston Way will be discussed by council chiefs on Monday.
Bedford
Can you makeover Mr or Mrs Potato Head?
A WACKY potato head modelling competition is set to begin for children who visit a Willington garden centre.
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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Site of first gay reception to become flats?
THE site of Bedford’s first ever gay wedding reception could become flats if a planning application goes ahead.
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.
Kempston
Mayor Dave Hodgson’s monthly column: A time for leadership, not party politics
AGAINST the backdrop of the most difficult financial situation ever for local authorities, the council’s budget for the year ahead has now been set.
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.
24-hour shift system for firefighters
FIREFIGHTERS in Bedfordshire are set for a major overhaul of how they work, with a new 24-hour shift system being introduced later this year.
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.
Borough Villages
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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MPs’ prayers set for Burt support
NORTH East Beds MP Alistair Burt has vowed to back the practice of holding prayers in Parliament, in light of a recent court ruling that they were not legal when held by a local council in Devon.
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.
24-hour shift system for firefighters
FIREFIGHTERS in Bedfordshire are set for a major overhaul of how they work, with a new 24-hour shift system being introduced later this year.
Mid Beds
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.
Thief chased by passer-by
A BRAVE passer-by helped an off-duty police officer wrestle a thief to the ground after he stole £50 from a pensioner at a cashpoint.
Town slates parking enforcement vehicle
BUSINESSES and residents who have been hit repeatedly by Central Beds Council’s new CCTV parking enforcement vehicle, have criticised the authority’s “money-making scheme”.
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.
Bedfordshire
Conservation Cash for Community
CONSERVATION cash is now available for Bedfordshire charities, community groups and not-for-profit organisations.
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.
MPs’ prayers set for Burt support
NORTH East Beds MP Alistair Burt has vowed to back the practice of holding prayers in Parliament, in light of a recent court ruling that they were not legal when held by a local council in Devon.
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.
24-hour shift system for firefighters
FIREFIGHTERS in Bedfordshire are set for a major overhaul of how they work, with a new 24-hour shift system being introduced later this year.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 9 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: South west
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Temperature: 3 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
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