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The Parish Church of St Denys

Little Barford church added to Heritage at Risk Register 2026

Library picture (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Breaking Bedford students celebrate on GCSE results day

Here are just a few ideas for things to do this half term

10 fun-packed attractions to visit this half term

Tyreese Kamau. Picture: Bedfordshire Police

Man convicted of manslaughter after stabbing

Woburn Abbey is currently closed until spring 2026 while renovations are carried out. When open the Abbey, the home of the 15th Duke and Duchess of Bedford, offers a stunning historical attractions and beautiful peaceful places.

Duke of Bedford makes the Sunday Times Rich List - with net worth of £884million

File photo of a wedding celebration

Have you just got married? Share your big day with our readers

Fancy dining al fresco? Try one of these spots.

10 of the best Beds restaurants with outdoor seating according to TripAdvisor

Geoff takes the plunge with a 75th birthday skydive

Watch 75-year-old fundraiser leap out of a plane to raise money for hospice

Mohammad Yasin MP for Bedford and Kempston

MP 'deeply disappointed' over decision to close 999 centre

File photo of an Aldi store. Picture: Aldi

Aldi wants to know where you think it should open in Bedfordshire

East of England Ambulance Service call centre in Bedford. Picture: Google Maps

999 call centre will close as union brands decision a "threat to public safety"
Bedford’s 999 call centre is set to close within the next two years, the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) has confirmed.
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The mood board gives a sneak peek of the pub's new look. Picture: Premium Country Pubs

Pub gets ready to reveal its new look following extensive refurb

Bedford Fruit and Vegetables on Midland Road. Picture: Bedford Borough Council

Bedford shop fined after selling vape to a child - for second time in a year

The front of the house

3-bed fixer-upper goes under the hammer - with a guide price of £150k

The rescued snake is now being looked after

5ft snake found stuck in a drain near Bedford

The seized knives. Picture: Bedfordshire Police

Zombie knives and other weapons seized in police raid in Bedford

The Bedfordshire businesses that have won Muddy Stilettos Awards

Oktoberfest comes to Wrea Green for the first time

Bedford beer festival is back - and raising a pint for its 10th anniversary

Luton Crown Court. Picture: Olivia Preston

Man who groomed and sexually abused teenager in Bedfordshire is jailed

Grants up are for grabs

Good causes could get a cash boost from their councillor - here's how

File photo of pupils in a school corridor

Council's plan to only provide free transport to children's nearest school

Bedford Borough Council will be hosting VE Day 80 events.

VE Day 80: Here's how Bedford will be celebrating
Bedford is getting ready to mark VE Day 80 with a special flag raising ceremony and more.
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Nerijus Valskis. Picture: Bedfordshire Police

Man jailed for growing cannabis while serving suspended sentence

The diversity umbrellas.

Colourful umbrellas raise awareness of neurodiversity

Missing Mataya. Pictures supplied by West Mercia Police

Police release pictures of missing 15-year-old who could be in Bedfordshire

Jacob Zuco. Picture: Bedfordshire Police

Teen convicted of murder after stabbing victim in feud over designer coat

Chris Leighton of PHS Barthrooms

PHS Bathrooms celebrates its 20th anniversary with special Easter offers

File photo of an elderly person used for illustrative purposes. Picture: John Devlin

Bedford care agency put in special measures after whistleblowers' concerns

Universal UK: Call for police funding as theme park gets green light

You could win a pair of shoes every month for a year. Picture: Pavers Shoes

Win a pair of shoes every month for a year as Pavers opens in Bedford

Mayor Tom Wootton and councillor Jane Walker, portfolio holder for valuing families: children’s services at the school

"A vision of inclusion and excellence" Praise for Bedford's newest school

St Botolph's Church Aspley Guise. Picture: JThomas

Beloved church saved from at risk register thanks to grant for urgent repairs

A flood warning road sign on a partially submerged road (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Bedfordshire flood defence schemes get government funding boost
Four Bedfordshire flood schemes are set to get a slice of a £68million government funding boost.
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Missing Donnelle. Picture supplied by Bedfordshire Police

Police release picture of missing 16-year-old from Bedford

Luton Magistrates' Court. Picture: Olivia Preston

5 fly-tippers fined more than £11k after dumping waste in Bedford

Muddy Stilettos Awards: The Bedfordshire businesses that have made the finals

Alameda Middle School pictured rehearsing. Picture supplied by Coram Shakespeare Schools Festival

Students tread the boards as part of prestigious Shakespeare schools festival

File photo of a BT phone box. Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images

Have your say over BT plans to remove phone boxes

File photo of children in a classroom

Consultation over Central Bedfordshire school transport could be on the way

A Central Bedfordshire Tidy Tip. Image: Central Bedfordshire Council.

Booking system starts at Central Bedfordshire tidy tips next week

Nazim Uddin. Picture: Bedfordshire Police

Teenager jailed after unprovoked knife attack in Bedford

Josh Lavell. Picture: Bedfordshire Police

Burglar jailed after string of Bedford crimes

Nicholas Prosper is arrested.

Watch: Teen who killed his mum and siblings is arrested

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Married At First Sight UK axed by Channel 4

Remarkit founder Eleanor Bucks on site at partner WasteCare in Leeds

Can refurbished appliances really save you hundreds?

The Supreme Court has ruled that oat-based products cannot be trademarked as ‘milk’ (PA)

Plant-based milk swaps linked to nutrient shortfalls

Clapped out? A carriage owned by Northern

Every train in northern England is ‘clapped out’, minister says

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