- Holden cheered on return to BGT
- Carpet rolled out for Bafta awards
- Salmond insists on no-strings poll
- Call to embrace community energy
- Murdoch expected in wake of arrests
- PM 'plans football racism summit'
- Anger over marriage tax breaks
- PM quashes Lansley speculation
- Cowell leads tributes to Houston
- Singer Whitney Houston dies aged 48
- Protesters show Syria solidarity
- Police appeal over linked robberies
- 'More families' covering bills
- Police seize spoof poster fanzine
- Families 'set to lose tax credit'
- Man quizzed over village murder
- Alexander urges tax relief reform
- Redknapp hits out at CPS over trial
- 'Nuclear' accusations dismissed
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Good news: love is good for your health
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner NHS Choices, the health information website for the NHS {http://www.nhs.uk}, is celebrating some of the unexpected health benefits of being in a loving relationship.
Who do you know who has really helped deaf people?
The hunt for the finest deaf communicators has begun as leading awarding body Signature launches its fourth annual awards today.
Driving on ice - how to cope with confidence
This week’s safety tips from the Institute of Advanced Motorists’ top advanced driver, Peter Rodger deal with driving on ice.
How times have changed
THE photo of Park Street, Luton, in 1949, featured on the Yesteryear page four weeks ago, showed how very different the road was then to how it looks today.
Plants in Beds are tracked in new book that has been produced by village historian
A PLANT enthusiast has helped to produce a book following the distribution of every plant in Bedfordshire over the last 20 years.
Alistair Burt’s monthly column: Having our say about developments in Bedfordshire
IF there is one issue in which MPs are involved, where they can guarantee significant public interest, it is planning.
Pothole fury for angry motorist after no action
AN angry motorist, who has been forced to replace three of his tyres in six months, has criticised highways chiefs for not fixing a giant pothole.
COUNCIL SNUBS COVANTA’s BID
CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans for a giant waste incinerator are celebrating “a win for common sense” after the news that Covanta will not be chosen to take on the contract for waste management in Central Beds.
1 commentWorrying about money is an everyday thing
Money concerns and belt tightening are breeding a generation of compulsive bank balance checkers, according to latest research from Halifax.
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.
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.
Let’s be clear and stop cancer being such a killer
Following on from the initial success of a pilot campaign in the East of England last year, the government has launched a new Be Clear on Cancer campaign nationally to raise awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer.
Pricey petrol is a pressure for motorists
An independent survey amongst over 1,000 motorists carried out by car insurance provider Hastings Direct has revealed the extent to which motorists are changing their driving habits due to the rising cost of motoring.
Library sweeps supermarket cash
CHILDREN’S activities at Bedford Central Library were given a £500 boost with a supermarket’s donation.
Six years of your life are spent just cleaning up
The average Briton will spend SIX YEARS of their adult life cleaning, ironing and trying to get on top of the rest of the household chores, according to a new report.
Memories of Costin’s
SAD to read in last week’s Gazette of the death of Brian Costin, a former director of the Dunstable coach company which bore his name.
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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Counterfeit alcohol seizures soar, says report
Seizures of counterfeit alcohol by trading standards authorities have rocketed by more than fivefold in the last two years according to research conducted by Engineering & Technology Magazine, published by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
Modern lifestyles can fuel child labour scandal, says charity
International children’s charity World Vision - which is based in Milton Keynes - is warning how our modern living is fuelling many forms of child exploitation in a report published on Monday.
Speed cameras serve no purpose, says report
A new report on speed cameras in Thames Valley which will be published on Tuesday casts doubt on their effectiveness as a road safety tool.
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Has technology taken over from old-fashioned parenting?
I WAS ambling home from a walk through our local park the other afternoon when I spotted a couple of policemen calling at a house near to mine.
Cadet mosaic
AIR cadets from the 207 (Cranfield) Squadron received a belated Christmas present from inmates at HMP Woodhill in Milton Keynes - a mosaic of their crest.
Multi purpose pool gets ready for spring
LUTON’S former swimming baths in Waller Street were opened in 1913 by the town’s MP at the time, Cecil Harmsworth.
How to steer clear of ice issues on the road
Road safety charity the IAM offers weekly tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger.
Don’t stop me now, I’m feeling too good...
A YouGov poll shows that Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now is the South East’s favourite feel-good song with two fifths of people selecting it, making it the region’s number one uplifting tune.
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Could you take a stunning image of one of Bedfordshire’s Hidden Treasures?
Tattoo parlour hits back at claims
A TATTOO parlour has hit back at false claims that were published on a leaflet and distributed to dozens of businesses and homes in Ampthill.
Organ concert
A FREE concert to celebrate the installation of a new organ will be held at St Mark’s Church in Calder Rise, Bedford, on February 12.
Hair’s a way to help a good cause this month
Healthcare charity Sue Ryder is calling on the community to do something fun that will, at the same time, make a real difference to people’s lives.
Search for selfless citizens
THE High Sheriff of Bedfordshire is seeking nominations for this year’s Citizenship Awards.
Bowel cancer campaign launched
A NEW Be Clear on Cancer campaign has been launched across Bedfordshire to raise awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer.
Valentines fun at animal rescue
HULA Animal Rescue will host a Valentine’s open day on Sunday, February 12.
The cost of raising a child inches up to £218,000
The annual Cost a Child Report from protection and retirement specialist LV=, reveals the cost of raising a child from birth to their 21st birthday now totals a record £218,024.
Protect children from benefits cuts, MPs are urged
Almost 20,000 children in the South East will be affected by the benefit cap, with over 50,000 pushed into poverty, according to The Children’s Society.
A noble visitor for Gilbert Inglefield school
THE LBO steps back to April 13, 1965 this week and features a Leighton person whose name is captured in history for all to remember through the naming of a town school.
Parking: Everyone can use a little help from the experts
Road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists offers weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week he is advising on parking.
Holidays: It’s five days, not a fortnight
New research reveals that increasing workplace pressures are taking their toll on the traditional British holiday, as almost a third (29 per cent) of holidaymakers head abroad for breaks lasting just five days.
Cadets aiming high
AIR cadets from Mid Beds proved themselves to be good sports when they returned home with a clutch of medals from a regional competition.
Times Past: Bedford Modern School’s first XV 1961 reunion
BEDFORD’S unbeatables are shown in this photo - the first XV from Bedford Modern School who went a full season undefeated against any other school in the area.
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.
Will you be in the kayak spare seat?
KAYAKING champion Richard Harpham is giving somebody the chance of a lifetime to join him on his next expedition.
Police cuts will put public at risk, says charity
Numbers of traffic police carrying out life-saving enforcement catching drunk and dangerous drivers have been slashed by 11.6 per cent in five years, according to road safety charity Brake.
Search is on for outstanding families
A search has been launched to find the country’s most outstanding families and reward them with a-money- can’t-buy experience.
Villagers campaign to save The George
VILLAGERS are urging people to join them in their fight to keep a 500-year-old pub open.
Help, my life is just too complicated!
Britain is a complicated place to live according to new research released today which shows over half the population believe their lives are too complicated.
Air Cadets’ medal haul
AIR cadets from Mid Beds proved themselves to be good sports when they returned home with a clutch of medals from a regional competition.
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