Bedford Today Eleanor Busby https://www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/author/eleanor-busby/rss Visit now for the latest news direct from Bedford Today Eleanor Busby and updated throughout the day en-gb Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:29:14 GMT 2026-10-20T20:29:14Z en-gb Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026 <![CDATA[Bedfordshire mum backs Motherland star's call to end ‘cruel and unnecessary’ school absence fines]]> https://www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/news/school-education/bedfordshire-mum-backs-tv-stars-call-to-end-cruel-and-unnecessary-school-absence-fines-9299776 Campaigners delivered a petition to Downing Street

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