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

Katie Riley thinks Bedford bus station needs security

Trans woman calls for security at Bedford bus station

Have you seen him?

Police release picture of 15-year-old missing from Bedford

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

22 sexual misconduct allegations made against Bedfordshire Police

Department for Education figures show the average A-level score achieved by pupils in Bedford was 28.5 out of 60 maximum points – the lowest result in the East of England, where youngsters averaged 34 points

Bedford pupils achieved lowest A-level results in the East of England

The Warden Abbey Vineyard sparkling brut 2019, made using the traditional champagne method, was judged one of the UK's top 100 wines at this year's Vineyard&Winery Show.

Top accolade for Warden Abbey Vineyard near Cardington at prestigious wine event

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

Crime

Police have released these CCTV images of people they want to speak to.

Police renew appeal over serious sexual assault in Bedford town centre

Chief Constable Trevor Rodenhurst

More than 4,600 cases of domestic abuse reported this year

She was ordered to pay fine by magistrates

Kennels shut down after owner continued working following license removal

The cash at London Luton Airport

Police seize nearly £30k in cash at Luton Airport

Williams, 36, was found guilty of rape in connection to the attack in Biddenham Road in January 2022

Rapist who preyed on lone Bedford woman in random attack is found guilty

Do you recognise these men?

Council release CCTV images of men they want to speak to about fly-tipping

What's On

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

Diners will have a very fine evening indeed. Picture – supplied

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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

This 4/5-bed home is our Property of the Week (Picture courtesy of Michael Graham, Bedford)

This amazing house has its own heated outdoor pool and detached log cabin
It’s on the market for £1.15m

They will resume in late February.

Garden waste collections across Central Bedfordshire suspended from next week

Roberto Bosco, from AB Fruits, Richard Hill, BPHA chief executive, and Rosetta at the hub

Queen's Park Hub Café reopens in Bedford following requests from public

L-R Shanta (centre user), Fenella (Children's & Families Activity Facilitator)

Struggling community spaces in Bedford urged to apply for share of £500k fund to...

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Aldi gift guide 2023

Aldi gift guide 2023 - including Tom Ford dupes

Shocking CCTV footage shows shameless shoplifters stealing £300 worth of Lego by hiding them in carry bags at a supermarket self-checkout area. They are among a light-fingered four who have been jailed - clockwise from top left, Yasmin Leech, Emma Fraser, Shaun Fitzgerald and Shakita Maximilian

Video shows shoplifters walking out of store with £300 of Lego

Tesco are recalling a brand of frozen peas over fear of contamination.

Tesco recalls frozen food product over fear of contamination

Kate Gearing, 69, was invited to join her daughter, Nessie Gearing and her partner Becca Wolfenden, both 27, on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Thailand after being given the all-clear from breast cancer

Mum, 69, celebrates breast cancer all-clear with Thailand backpacking

Professor Ghassan Abu-Sittah addresses journalists in London

'Operating hospital ceiling fell on us' - 43 days as a surgeon in Gaza

Check out our list of the best TV shows arriving in 2024.

Top 9 TV shows to look out for at the start of 2024

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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