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Going Green: Help planet go green with heat pump install

Clophill Eco Lodges exterior and interior, and bottom right, St Mary's Old Church

Eco lodge retreat near Bedford goes on market for nearly half a MILLION pounds

The beautiful Sky Lagoon is a haven of calm

Hot tips for short a stay in Iceland

A stubbed out cigarette is seen on a footpath . (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Nearly 350 fines for spitting and 133 for urinating in Bedford streets

An artist's' impression of how Wixams station will look

'None of us want this station to be built - we want the Universal version'

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

Booking system starts at Central Bedfordshire tidy tips next week

The closed property in Redwood Grove, Bedford ( Picture: Bedford Community Policing Team)

Police given closure order for property in Redwood Grove following complaints

National Express has suspended all its services to London Heathrow Airport due to a fire, which has caused the closure of the airport for the remainder of the day

National Express services to Heathrow Airport suspended due to blaze

A fire in a transformer in Nestles Avenue, Hayes, west London, which means Heathrow will be closed all day on Friday, March 21

Heathrow fire: How to share your travel story

Cllr Caroline White Screenshot Full Council 19 March 2025 Image: LDRS

Councillors set to include domestic abuse helplines on their calling cards

Alex Lamb. Picture: SLA

Student shortlisted for national award for "being role model to other boys"

A Bedford pupil has been recognised for his dedication to his school library by making it to the finals of a national award.

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Bedford's Embankment

Plea for action over speeding on Bedford's Embankment

Bedford Borough Council. Image: LDRS

Councillors urged to raise 'weakness in the law' over constitution change

The Edwards family – Suzanne pictured left. Picture: Edwards Family / SWNS

Family demand answers after grandmother's jewellery goes missing at hospital

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

Image of pen, paper and calculator. Photo by Pixabay

Company director banned after owing more than £300k in unpaid tax

For Sale sign

First-time buyer sales in Bedford lowest since 2013

Bedford Borough Council Image: LDRS

Council's unaudited accounts delayed until June amid national backlog

Mohammad Yasin MP and Prime Minister Kier Starmer during PMQs. Images: Parliament.

Universal Studios: It's 'vital' to unleash potential of Bedford

Former Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman has spoken out against a number of key Government education reforms

Ofsted ex-boss claims schools bill may 'make education worse'

It looks like the review will recommend the current exam system as a whole stay largely intact

How GCSE exams and other assessments could change in curriculum review

From left: Giselle Prosper, Juliana Falcon and Kyle Prosper. Picture: Bedfordshire Police

PCC urges government to review firearms licensing after triple murder

Celebrate your loved one with GUESTPIX – The thoughtful way to cherish memories

Celebrate your loved one with a thoughtful way to cherish memories

Public Spaces Protection Order sign. Picture: Bedford Borough Council

Have your say on orders to tackle anti-social behaviour in town centre

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Plans for a new £300m Waterway are moving a step closer between Milton Keynes and Bedford

£300m plan to build new waterway park moves a step closer

Four key areas of focus were identified in the curriculum review

Curriculum 'not working for all' - 4 things review says need changing

What we teach children in school currently is lacking in some key ways 🏫

Amber Allott

File photo of a flood sign

Bedford communities encouraged to set up flood resilience groups

Although the workshops don't take place until April 8 to 17, The Higgins recommended you book your place as soon as possible

Celebrate Earth Day with a whole host of Easter activities at The Higgins

Caitlyn is building a career behind the scenes of major British television productions, including Squid Game: The Challenge, Gogglebox and Antiques Roadshow

Squid Game and Gogglebox: It's all in a day's work for this graduate

Bedford Hospital

Bedford Hospital staff face rising violence from the public

Example of installed charging channel/gully. Screenshot of Channels Through Pavements for Electric Vehicles (EV) Car Charging Report

Bedford council trialling pavement charging gullies for electric vehicles

Barrie Hyde, from Putnoe, who is taking Spotify by storm

Move over McCartney: Barrie from Bedford, 70, is taking Spotify by storm

The new NFER report found that unfilled vacancies for teachers are at their highest rates since records began

3 things the Government needs to do to fix 'record' teacher vacancies

Aaah... the dreaded pothole

Bedford council forks out £15.4k in pothole damage compensation

Police believe the stabbing in Bromham was an isolated incident

Bromham stabbing: "We believe this was an isolated incident," say police

A stethoscope is pictured in a General Practitioners surgery. Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images

Study says BLMK patients have worst experience contacting their GP

The Fire Stick makes any TV smart

Sky blasts ‘dodgy’ fire sticks and hints at future crackdown

This 3-bed house is our Property of the Week (Picture courtesy of Artistry Property Agents)

Step inside this charming converted chapel just 20 minutes from Bedford

Errol Brown. Picture: Bedfordshire Police

Clapham man who sexually assaulted teen in his car is jailed

These seven men, who brought 64kg of cocaine into the UK hidden inside a vintage Cadillac car, have been jailed for almost 100 years

Gang jailed for importing cocaine hidden in vintage Cadillac

You shouldn't be delayed by anymore than 30 minutes

Expect delays on A421 and A1, Bedford drivers are warned

Flooding at A421 last September

Pumping station submerged by floodwater on Bedford's A421 moves to higher ground

Clockwise from top left, Biggleswade, Dunstable Downs, Bedford and Wrest Park (Pictures: English Heritage/Google)

Foreign tourism spending in Bedfordshire has risen since the pandemic

International visitors to the county are spending more money since the coronavirus pandemic, new figures suggest.

Adam Care, data reporter

Scene in Cleat Hill. Picture: Bedford Borough Council

Council has "70% chance" of recovering Cleat Hill explosion costs

35 Goldington Road, Bedford Screenshot Google Street View (C)2025 Google Image Capture July 2024

Retrospective planning application to turn former Bedford pub into a restaurant

Four have been arrested including a 14-year-old Bedfordshire boy following a shop robbery in Kent

Four arrested including 14-year-old boy from Bedfordshire after shop robbery

WHSmith Bedford

Bedford WHSmith to close its doors in July

Bedfordshire University, Bedford campus

240 jobs at risk as University of Bedfordshire proposes staffing cuts

The man is caught by officers. Image: Bedford Community Policing Team.

Police nick man in Bedford wanted for burglary

The dog is rescued by officers. Image: Bedford Community Policing Team.

Police seize vulnerable dog in Bedford area kept in 'appalling conditions'

Showing love for Mother Earth (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: ​Show Mother Earth love on Mother’s Day

Bedfordshire Police car. Picture: Olivia Preston

Armed police called to Bromham after stabbing

File photo of a person in a wheelchair (Photo credit should read KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images)

Disabled Bedford residents left waiting more than 5 years for accessible homes

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