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Rent increase for Bedford council's temporary accommodation

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Alistair Cook attends ceremony to mark opening of Bedford School Mohali in India

Bedford's Polish community is hosting its annual Heritage Day on May 4

Don’t miss chance to help celebrate Bedford Polish Heritage Day

Bedford Corn Exchange

Major re-vamp for Bedford’s historic Corn Exchange thanks to £2.5m funding

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Plans for purpose-build GP surgery clear major hurdle after years of campaigning

Ex soldier Daniel Bingley has re-built his life thanks to a degree scholarship for disabled veterans from The Open University

Ex-soldier says OU scholarship changed his life following medical discharge

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Sport

Leon Lobjoit scores Bedford's Easter Monday winner at Hitchin. Photo by Simon Gill.

No merger for next season between Bedford football clubs

Title-chasing Bedford Town will not be merging with neighbours Real Bedford for next season as proposed.

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Eddie Panter celebrates his goal for Bedford at Hitchin on Monday. Photo by Simon Gill.

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Health

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Bedford council criticised for 'lack of urgency' over vital healthcare projects

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Bedford council scraps advertising for junk food, gambling, vaping and more

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Funding boost from government to help smokers in Central Bedfordshire quit

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Serious side effects of weight loss drugs as experts issue warning

London marathon runners have been warned ahead of the warm weather this weekend.

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