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Police attended almost 200 reported incidents at schools across Bedford Borough last year - including eight reported incidents of sexual offences, 20 of violent incidents, and six of suspicious packages.

The mischievous piskies of a Cornish fishing village have inspired the debut novel of a new writer from Bromham.

Police, councils and the health service have appointed a new tsar to fight against the causes of violence and exploitation across the county.

A £750,000 appeal has been launched to build a community hall next to Elstow Abbey.

Staff at the University of Bedfordshire could be part of a nationwide strike involving 30,000 people across the UK.

A neglected cat who had to have his ear removed is recovering well.

A former fireman from Biddenham has been recognised as one of UK’s top BME businessmen

Plans to expand a care home in Bedford are expected to be rejected by council bosses next week.

The number of children being used as ‘money mules’ has almost doubled in Bedfordshire over the last two years.

Bedford High Street is in line for a cash injection, as it will be privy to a chunk of a £95million project to revitalise town centres.

Bedford Prison is still making insufficient or no progress in key areas of safety and security - almost 12 months after a scathing inspection and urgent notification (UN).

The online admission system has now opened for children stepping up to secondary and upper schools in September 2020.

A teacher from Kempston will be undertaking a 160ft bungee jump on Sunday to raise money for Parkinson’s UK.

The Bedfordshire College Group has named its new vice principal.