- Tube staff under attack, says RMT
- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- GPs 'overpaid for ghost patients'
- Healthcare regulator chief quits
- Toddler critically ill after crash
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- Mild weather hits Centrica profits
- Son's tribute to funnyman Carson
- Labour suspends MP over 'assault'
- 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'
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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.
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.
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.
Post office sex assault on teen
A TEENAGER was sexually assaulted while queuing in a post office this week.
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.
Abseil for charity
BRAVE supporters of a cancer charity abseiled off Bedford College at the weekend.
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.
Lad falls in frozen river
A TEENAGE boy was hospitalised after he fell into a frozen river on Saturday (February 11).
Spirits or spikes for charity events?
AN evening of mediumship and a funky Zumba hairathon are both great ways to raise money for St John’s Hospice, in Moggerhanger this month.
D-day for Brickhill Tesco plans
BOROUGH chiefs will decide whether to approve licensing plans for a new Tesco in Brickhill on Wednesday.
No school closures despite snow
SCHOOLS remained open across Bedford Borough today despite the snowy conditions.
Vulnerable will stay warm this winter
AN EXTRA £124,500 has been secured to ensure that vulnerable people in Bedford Borough can stay warm throughout the winter.
‘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.
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.
Boyfriend of murder victim suing Beds Police
THE boyfriend of a woman whose corpse was discovered floating in a Bedfordshire lake has mounted a unique legal bid to snuff out “libelous” police claims that he killed her.
New technology for ReUse Centre
A CHARITY which provides affordable homewares and furniture for those on limited incomes has installed a new stock tracking system.
£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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Rail delays on Thameslink route
TRAIN services to and from Bedford are currently experiencing delays of up to 30 minutes.
Did you see two men robbing taxi driver?
A PRIVATE hire vehicle driver was robbed of £50 while parked in his minibus outside a convenience store in Bedford on Saturday evening (January 28).
Eat Fish fly-tipper £500 court fine
A MAN found guilty of fly-tipping at an empty restaurant has been fined £335, plus £150 costs and a £15 victim surcharge.
Police hunt for Bedford Park flasher
A MAN was spotted exposing himself in Bedford Park on Saturday (February 26).
Wallet thef from elderly man
AN ELDERLY man who was walking from Bedford town centre with a walking stick had his wallet stolen on Thursday evening.
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.
Sentencing date for group whose drugs operation was based partly in Bedford
EIGHT people who ran a Class A drugs operation that saw the narcotics adulterated and repackaged in Bedford have been jailed.
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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Weather for Bedford
Thursday 23 February 2012
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