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Ritchie Wood outside the site of the new Universal United Kingdom resort in Kempston Hardwick (Picture: James Linsell Clark / SWNS)

'Last man standing' in road set to be demolished for Universal theme park

Flood protection cameras have been installed at locations across the Great Ouse catchment

Communities receive kits to help them prepare for flooding

One man was arrested after being hunted down by a police dog

Arrest after Ravensden farm burglary suspect hunted down by police dog

Members of Bedford Rock Choir have celebrated their 15th anniversary

Bedford Rock Choir hits the high notes to mark 15th anniversary

File photo of the inside of a bus

Date set for meeting to probe 'recurring crisis' of school transport chaos

Mohammad Yasin, MP for Bedford & Kempston

Stronger leadership call following 'serious failings' at Bedford Borough Council

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Crime

Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire, Umme Ali, hosted the event at the Addison Centre in Kempston

HerSpace event held to promote support for women and girls across Bedfordshire

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Scam warning as fraudsters impersonate police in Bedfordshire

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has come under fire over new planning rules

Labour accused of hypocrisy over new planning rules

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There was plenty to celebrate at Rock Choir in Bedford

15th Anniversary celebrations for Bedford Rock Choir

The front cover of the plan.

NHS Trust in Bedford launches Anti-Racism Plan and Charter

An English lesson at BRASS

The Panacea Charitable Trust supports refugee integration in Bedford

Children from primary schools across Meridian Trust take part in a dedicated Environment Day

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Children can get creative with Halloween-themed crafts at John Bunyan Sports and Fitness.

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Opinion

PCC John Tizard

Commissioner column: Time to stand up; time to be anti-racist

Cllr Adam Zerny, Leader of Central Bedfordshire Council

Column: Being the parent every child deserves

Blake out with Bedfordshire Police during summer recess

MP Column: Back to Parliament after a busy summer in Mid Beds

Sport

Garmin's new Approach S72 golf smartwatch comes in two sizes and features advanced swing analysis, detailed course mapping and green-reading technology.

Garmin launches £700 golf watch packed with new features
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Acts such as East 17 and Kerry Katona will be at Parkdean Resorts’ Celebrity Christmas Weekender in late November

East 17 to headline Christmas Celebrity Weekender

Ladies' 4s press on goal

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Padel courts for village unanimously approved by councillors

Padel, a cross between tennis and squash, is rapidly growing in popularity (generic photo: Adobe Stock)

Padel players call on Bedford council to back new courts recommended for refusal

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Liberty X will join East 17, Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton and other pop favourites at Boybands vs Girlbands at a Parkdean Resorts holiday weekend, ahead of their Popstars: The Originals tour with Hear'Say next year.

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Bedford born singer-songwriter Beattie is back for her second hometown show on October 16

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Health

The ICB says the main delay currently is funding the clinical director roles (Picture: Brian Jackson, stock.adobe.com)

Funding 'sticking point' for neighbourhood health areas

The free training sessions take place at the Harpur Centre on Friday (October 16)

Could you help save a life? Bedford residents invited to learn CPR

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Since joining the club, Werner Frost has lost three stone.

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Getting vaccinated ready for winter was among the messages in this video promoted by the care board last year

Care board asks Beds residents who are eligible to get vaccinated this winter

Lifestyle

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Dad-of-three Brian Forbes has spent £6,000 preparing for disaster this year, stocking his specially equipped garden shelter with food, power banks, radios and night vision goggles.

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The River Coln could be fenced off in places after concerns that tourists are disturbing protected wildlife by paddling in the water.

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