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The WoW Bus at Bedford

WoW Bus hits Bedford to help fight male cancers

Opening day late joy for Ampthill, but Bedford Blues lose at leaders.

Last play of game wins it for Ampthill

Richard Fuller MP is calling for an investigation by the National Audit Office

East West Rail – audit office to investigate project after MP voiced concerns

The Sele School in Hertfordshire.

Boy in critical condition after being hit by lightning at school

Map showing road closure and diversion which will be in place while work is ongoing

Work to begin ahead of improvements to A428 Black Cat roundabout

Delegates meet with Huw Merriman, left

Campaigners, MPs and councillors deliver East West rejection to rail minister

A new born baby grasps the thumb of her mother

Bedford only beaten by Luton to be named most fertile area in England and Wales

Annabell Rowdon in hospital after being mauled by a dog.

Schoolgirl savaged by huge dog in a canine training class

Did you witness the collision?

Man driving electric motorcycle seriously injured following crash

The RAF Hercules will take to the skies on Wednesday on a national fly over to mark it’s retirement from service

RAF Hercules to perform flypast over UK - where to watch

Picture: Beth West addressing residents' concerns

East West Rail addresses public’s questions after route update plans released
Residents are ‘actively encouraged’ to send in their questions

Spenser Road, Bedford, where houses will be demolished to make way for the railway

East West Rail route will cause Bedford a "lifetime of pollution"

EWR route map

East West Rail will boost regeneration in Bedford says EWR Co

Watch the terrifying moment British holidaymakers were attacked by ‘at least six’ Killer Whales

Watch the terrifying moment British couple attacked by killer whales

Coronation Street actress Barbara Young has died at the age of 92

Coronation Street actress Barbara Young dies aged 92

East West Rail protest signs

Bedford’s East West Rail route will be revealed next month

Ain’t nothing but a hound, Doc: David Lindsay with his British Bulldog puppy, Harley.

Man wakes in horror to discover pet puppy chewed his big toe off

Oxford and Cambridge will go head-to-head today for The Boat Race 2023

The Boat Race 2023 Men and Women’s teams in full

Oxford are tipped to win the Men’s Boat Race

The Boat Race 2023: Latest betting odds

This year’s Boat Race will take place on Sunday, March 26

The Boat Race 2023: Route, start time & how to watch

Mayor Dave Hodgson

Mayor accused of dodging question over support for East West Rail route

Luton Hoo

Learn about English stately homes in the 21st century at Bedford talk

The route for the East West Rail project is to be announced in May

East West Rail: Bedford to Cambridge route via MK to be announced in May

A woman who lost seven-and-a-half stone says she’s hotter now she’s in her 40s than she ever was in her 20s

Mum-of-two loses nearly 8 stone and says she’s ‘hotter than ever’

The University of Cambridge is one of 24 Russell group universities (image: Adobe)

UK cities with the highest employee satisfaction revealed

The Northern Lights from Islay. Jo Dicks, Bowmore, Islay

Northern Lights put on a stunning show across the UK

Cranfield Airport

People not properly informed over Cranfield Airport plans says resident

Jess Potter, 31, with her boyfriend TJ O’Reilly.

MAFS UK contestant no longer on speaking terms with ‘husband’

The Married at First Sight UK contestant accused her on-screen husband of being ‘fake’ and the producers of ‘setting her up’ on the show.

Cranfield Airport

Open air engine testing at Cranfield will be 'very rare' says Marshall Aerospace

Owners of terraced houses saw the biggest rise in property prices in Bedford in November

Bedford house prices increased slightly in November

Pantone reveals their colour of the year as ‘Viva Magenta’

National Highways plans to create a new 10-mile dual carriageway linking the A1 Black Cat roundabout to the A428 Caxton Gibbet roundabout on the A428 in Cambridgeshire

Don't miss chance to find out more about Black Cat improvements

The East West Rail project is still on track following a government announcement on Friday

East West Rail included in Government Growth Plan 2022

These are the top ten adult confidence role models for kids

Richard Fuller MP. Photo: Richard Fuller MP.

East West Rail opposed by Bedfordshire MP – who says A1 safety is priority

An artistic impression of the new look A1 Black Cat roundabout

New road to improve journeys between Bedford, Milton Keynes and Biggleswade

Students throw their caps in the air ahead of their graduation ceremony. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Bedford schools sign up to project to help get students into top universities

Only travel if necessary. Image: Govia Thameslink Railway

Bedfordshire rail commuters warned not to travel today or tomorrow

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, has become a man of the people (photo: Getty Images)

Birthday boy! Prince William at 40 – is it time to skip a generation in our roya...

Sarah Myers

Bedford woman shrank in height after incurable cancer missed FOR A YEAR

There are two drop-ins - one in Lidlington, the other in Woburn Sands

Have your say during new East West Rail drop-ins

Frank Malley

Bedford author turns to crime to raise charity cash

Professor Robert Thomas

Bedford Hospital joint study: New capsule helps further reduce Covid symptoms

A charity is looking for a team of people to run the world’s most remote post office, which can be found in Port Lockroy bay in Antarctica, for five months. (Alexey Seafarer - stock.adobe.co)

World’s most remote post office in Antarctica is looking for staff - how to appl...

Cranfield Airport

Marshall Aerospace wants your opinion on planned move to Cranfield
Marshall Aerospace wants your opinions on its proposal to relocate from Cambridge to Cranfield Airport.

The bike ride is on Sunday, March 20

Bedford cycling club in call to help Ukraine appeal

(Image: Twitter)

Climate campaigners attack tyres on hundreds of SUVs across UK

The RoboVac Buddies

Meet RoboVac - brought into clean up Bedford Travelodge

Aldi has ended its relationship with Deliveroo (Photo: Shutterstock)

Aldi scraps 30 minute delivery for over 100 UK stores - see the full list

The Cambridge Dictionary has revealed its word of the year for 2021 (Shutterstock)

QUIZ: Can you guess the Cambridge words of the year based on their dictionary de...

Dan and Sarah Reed

Sarah shares experience of recurrent miscarriage for Baby Loss Awareness Week

University of Bedfordshire

University of Bedfordshire ranks worst in the country - according to The Times l...

Jessica measured just 10 inches when she was born

Three-year-old girl from Bedford who was born 13 weeks premature excited to star...

1987 Toyota Corolla GT

Time warp Toyota Corolla saved from the scrapheap fetches £46,000 at auction

Poppy Goaman. Photos: The Goaman family.

Tributes paid to Bedfordshire schoolgirl who died suddenly due to undetected tum...