Government

Cars
MPs demand end to EV charging ‘postcode lottery’ and excessive prices Matt Allan

Coronavirus
Bedford mayor urges people to wear masks on public transport and in busy places Clare Turner

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What government guidelines say about working in offices in hot temperatures Conor Matchett

Cars
New partnership to set disabled access standards for public EV chargers Matt Allan

Coronavirus
Fully jabbed NHS staff could be spared from isolation rules to avoid ‘pingdemic’ Dan Bird

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‘We’re not out of the woods yet’: Prof Chris Whitty’s warning ahead of 19 July Iain Leggat

Read This National Food Strategy calls for new sugar and salt tax to help transform UK’s d... Iain Leggat

News
New diesel vans and lorries to be banned by 2040 Matt Allan

Coronavirus
Public Health chiefs in Central Bedfordshire warn pandemic is far from over desp... Clare Turner

People
Extra housing help: Bedford Borough Council overspent by more than £4,000 Federica Bedendo

Health
Maternity report: Baby death rate in Bedford revealed Joanna Morris

Lifestyle
Why Wetherspoons - including The Pilgrim's Progress in Bedford - will be increas... Rhona Shennan

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‘Dangerous and unethical’: experts warn against government plans to drop all Cov... Rhona Shennan

People
Furlough wind-down in Bedford: Government accused of acting too fast Alex Ross

People
Bedford care homes prepare for covid announcements ‘with bated breath’ David Tooley, Local Democracy Reporter

Read This Why Wetherspoons will be increasing its prices following lockdown Rhona Shennan

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Wembley ‘could be set for 90,000-capacity crowd’ if England get to Euro 2020 fin... Group Reporter

Coronavirus
These are the supermarket and shop rules after lockdown restrictions lift in Eng... Helen Johnson

People
Bedford council hopes to get £15m ‘Levelling Up' funding to improve Kempston Clare Turner

Coronavirus
Boris Johnson confirms lockdown easing plans for England - what the PM said Group Reporter

Business
Businesses in Bedford get more than £7 million in 'restart' funding Alex Ross

People
Slowdown in affordable housing delivery in Bedford as pandemic hits building ind... Federica Bedendo

People
Benefit cap hits hundreds more single-parent families in Bedford Alex Ross

People
Council urges Bedford residents not to ignore rent arrears after legislation to ... Clare Turner

Coronavirus
Green list update ‘not enough’ to save summer - despite addition of 14 new count... Claire Schofield

Coronavirus
Malta, Balearic Islands and Madeira among new additions to travel green list Claire Schofield

Coronavirus
These are the countries that could be added to the green list in foreign travel ... Claire Schofield

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England ‘set to drop all lockdown restrictions from next month’ - from face mask... Rhona Shennan

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Travel industry demanding these changes to Covid restrictions to help sector reo... Group Reporter

Traffic and Travel More than a dozen died on Bedfordshire roads as traffic reduced during pandemic Joanna Morris

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Euro 2020 VIPs arriving in UK may be exempt from self-isolation rules under ‘bub... Rhona Shennan

Cars
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021 to go ahead as part of Covid safety pilot Matt Allan

People
Bedford pubs still taking in less than normal – as "freedom day" delayed Patrick Jack

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Reduced crowds and no autographs - full list of Covid rule changes at Wimbledon ... Rhona Shennan

Read This 'Euphoria' as Download Festival begins without masks or social distancing Sarah Wilson

Coronavirus
Covid cases ‘increasing exponentially’ among younger age groups in England, new ... Helen Johnson

Coronavirus
Millions of people could get ‘default’ right to work from home under new proposa... Helen Johnson

Coronavirus
International Covid travel restrictions may be eased for fully vaccinated UK hol... Helen Johnson

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Ryanair and airport group ‘to take legal action over travel traffic light system... Group Reporter

Coronavirus
UPDATE: Bedford has nearly 30 new cases of Covid - but Government changes the wa... Clare Turner

Coronavirus
Covid vaccines set to be made a requirement for care home staff in England Helen Johnson

Coronavirus
Holidays to Europe and the United States unlikely to return until August, expert... Helen Johnson

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Wimbledon finals at full capacity with 40,000 fans expected at Euro 2020 games Group Reporter

Cars
Last-minute staycationers predicted to swell summertime traffic levels Matt Allan

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WhatsApp launches global ad campaign after backlash over privacy policy Helen Johnson

Coronavirus
Boris Johnson set to delay Covid lockdown easing by four weeks amid rise in case... Helen Johnson

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Government mulling over 'national service' for 14-year-olds in attempt to heal d... Finlay Greig

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Government seeks to raise the minimum age for marriage from 16 to 18 Finlay Greig

Politics
New settlements on drawing board as Bedford Council is set target of 12,500 new ... David Tooley, local democracy reporter

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Halogen and fluorescent light bulbs to be banned in UK homes Group Reporter