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Murder probe launched after man dies after house fire
Man walks 7 miles home as car stuck in snow as 'thousands caught out'
Major dual carriageway reopened after serious collision
Mars recalls popular sweet because it may contain rubber
Homeless man 'freezes to death' while sleeping in -10C car
Boy dies after eating berries from tree in his local park
Murder probe launched after man dies after house fire
Man walks 7 miles home as car stuck in snow as 'thousands caught out'
Major dual carriageway reopened after serious collision
Mars recalls popular sweet because it may contain rubber
Homeless man 'freezes to death' while sleeping in -10C car
Boy dies after eating berries from tree in his local park

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Most restaurants and takeaways in Bedford scored well in this latest round of inspections

One Indian restaurant needs 'some improvement' in latest food hygiene ratings

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Shameless thieves nick car number plates in spate across Bedford

Bedford River

Discharge of sewerage into Bedford rivers 'particularly bad'

24 Hours in Police Custody is back on Sunday - from Bedford

It's back: 24 Hours in Police Custody returns with armed siege

Central Beds Council headquarters

Central Bedfordshire Councillors given dressing down over standard of conduct

The Vintage Suit Hire Company (Picture courtesy of Knightsbridge Business Sales Ltd/The Vintage Suit Hire Company)

Bedford vintage suit hire business up for sale

Sport

Sean French (right) - hat-trick for Blues against Cambridge (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)

French hat-trick as Blues soar to another big win
Bedford Blues ran in 50+ points on home soil for the second successive fixture during a 59-19 Championship victory over Cambridge.

Carl Mensah scores Bedford's second goal on Saturday. Pic by Adrian Brown.

Win at Hertford keeps Eagles flying high

Tobias Elliot of Ampthill, right, was among Ampthill's try scorers last weekend. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

First away win for Ampthill as Parks stars

Ladies captain Debbie Newnham-Davies presents the trophy to Rabbit's Sarah Conroy.

Rabbits see off the Tigers at Bedford & County Golf Club

Dean Adamson - 120 tries for Bedford Blues  (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images).

Adamson milestone as he leads fightback for Blues

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The nicest guys in football - including Man Utd and Spurs stars

The nicest players in football - including Man Utd and Spurs stars

A look back at the most bizarre managerial appointments for each team. (Getty Images)

Every Premier League club’s most bizarre managerial appointment

The mysterious case of St. Cristiano Ronaldo and the overturned penalty

The mysterious case of St. Cristiano and the overturned penalty

Garnacho’s wonder goal only papers over the cracks – Manchester United are still in trouble

Garnacho’s wonder goal only papers over Manchester United's cracks

Crime

Bedfordshire Police headquarters.

Former police officer would have been sacked over sexual comments

The PCC wants to reduce domestic abuse victims and the wider implications it could have on those growing up around it.

Major £2million programme aims to reform domestic abusers

The retrieved bikes, found in Raglan Green, Bedford, following a tip-off from the public (Picture: Bedford Community Policing Team)

Police urge Bedford bikers to be vigilant after spate of thefts

Wright Tebeck

Sexual abuser who left teen feeling like a prisoner in her own home is jailed

Ian Dalgarno. Screenshot Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Thursday, 23rd November 2023 Image: LDRS

Deputy PCC criticised over response to survey on perceptions of police

22 sexual misconduct allegations were made against Bedfordshire Police between October 2022 to October 2023

22 sexual misconduct allegations made against Bedfordshire Police

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Adriatique

Swiss deep house duo Adriatique confirms open air Bedford date
Pre-sale tickets go on sale Friday (December 1)

Author Bryan Wiles, with the copy that he carved of the Tadeusz Zielinski icon, the Mother of God Victorious.

A tale of hardship and heroism

Tom Jones. Picture: Cuffe & Taylor, Live Nation

Tom Jones and James announced as headliners for Bedford Park festival

Great team effort! Pictured are the sponsored walkers with Christian (far right).

Big-hearted sponsored walkers raise £1,605 for Emmaus Village near Bedford

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Ad Feature How to enjoy free fine wine with a Chinese meal in Bedford!

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Cheryl Tweedy, Nicola Roberts, Kimberley Walsh and Nadine Coyle have got together to film a music video in tribute to their late bandmate  Sarah Harding who passed away from breast cancer in 2021. Photograph by Getty

Are Girls Aloud planning a tour and what are they doing now?

Sarah Harding appeared in Coronation Street in 2015 (Picture: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Remembering Sarah Harding as Girls Aloud make their comeback

Everything you need to know about the Selling Sunset season 7 cast

Everything you need to know about Selling Sunset season 7 cast

Invincible season 2 is now available to watch on Amazon Prime Video (Photo courtesy of Prime Video)

Everything you need to know about Invincible season 2

Health

The WoW Bus at Bedford

WoW Bus hits Bedford to help fight male cancers

Anton Du Beke and Team Lottie.org at the launch of Nights On Lottie 2022

Callout For Bedford Carers: £1000+ gifts exclusively for UK carers to celebrate ...

Sue Ryder Nurses at Sue Ryder St John's Hospice in Bedfordshire

Behind the scenes at Moggerhanger-based hospice

Expect delays if you go to A&E (Bedford Hospital/Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS FT)

Bedford Hospital A&E "very busy" as patients warned they'll have to wait

There were about 115 finished hospital admissions with a primary or secondary diagnosis of an eating disorder for people living in Bedford in the year to March 2023 – including 35 under 18-year-olds

Rise in hospital admissions for people with eating disorders in Bedford

File image of a doctor sitting at a desk

£9million earmarked for new GP surgeries in Bedford says mayor

Lifestyle

Problem of discarded inhalers (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: ​Inhaler disposal causes environmental blight
This week green campaigner Angela Terry tackles a landfill problem. I saw a sign in the chemist saying landfill disposal of inhalers is harmful to the environment, is that true?

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show 44% of households in Bedford were living in homes with a rating of 'D' or below as of March

More than two in five homes in Bedford are suffering poor energy efficiency

Evri signs in the window of a Post Office branch. Picture: Mark Dolby

Post Office branches in Bedford are now taking Evri parcels

One of the warehouses in Bedford where Kirkby Diamond has just completed three deals

Bedford Food Bank moves to bigger premises due to growing need in town

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Claudia Winkleman has announced she will be leaving her BBC Radio 2 show in the new year and revealed who will replace her

Claudia Winkleman announces she is leaving her BBC Radio 2 show

The Met Office has issued new snow and ice warnings across the UK this weekend as temperatures plummet below freezing. (Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

New snow and ice warnings issued across UK as temperatures plummet

A new international appeal has been launch by Hampshire police after new developments were made regarding the body of a man found in Micheldever in 2017 (Credit: Canva/Hampshire Police)

Face reconstruction and new clues to mystery man found dead in barn

Katie Nicholls is obsessed with all things Happy Eater (@the_happy_eater_hunter)

Meet the teacher aiming to visit every former Happy Eater restaurant

UK Trending

Mars has recalled Revels after rubber pieces were found in some packets Picture: Getty Images

Mars recalls popular sweet because it may contain rubber

Benn Curran-Nicholls, 14, tragically died after eating poisonous berries off a yew tree during a walk with his dad in Fletcher Moss Park in Manchester. (Photo: PA)

Boy dies after eating berries from tree in his local park

A murder probe has been launched after a man died in a house fire in Hull, East Yorkshire Picture: Humberside police / SWNS

Murder probe launched after man dies after house fire

Nigel Harman and Katya Jones performing earlier in this year's Strictly series Picture:  BBC/Guy Levy

Strictly star explains why he pulled out of live show

Parent Power 2024: The Times releases its list of Best UK schools & league table

The Sunday Times releases Parent Power 2024 UK guide

Grand Theft Auto will soon be available to play on Netflix Games.

Grand Theft Auto to be released on Netflix Games

Shopping

These are the best and spookiest costumes for children for Halloween 2023.

Cheap, scary Halloween costumes for kids - Wednesday and Marvel heroes

Best sleeping bags for camping:  multi-season and lightweight

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Top cabin bags and suitcases that you can carry on to an airplane

Top cabin bags that you can carry on to an airplane

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