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Connor Darwent, a drugs courier for the ‘Abs line’, is arrested.placeholder image

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Met Office map shows when heavy rain is forecast to hit the UK.placeholder image

Map shows when rain is forecast for UK as thunderstorm warning issued

drugs gang who flaunted their profits with expensive cars and champagne are arrested.placeholder image

Watch: Drugs gang who flaunted profits with expensive cars arrested

Edwin Everett served at the Redbank brickworks in Measham, Leicestershireplaceholder image

Brickworks remembers former employee who fought in WWII

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Bedfordshire youngsters get ready for Progress Junior Golf events

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Watch: Snow falls in parts of the UK as weather warning is issued

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Watch: Man labels smart motorways “most useless invention ever”

Terri Picton-Clark and dance partner Glenn Badham at the world-famous Blackpool Tower Ballroomplaceholder image

Twinkle-toed lottery winner dances at the Tower Ballroom in dream gown

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FirstCare(GB) funraising event raises nearly £1500 for charity

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Burgling gangsters' dangerous getaway after stealing two Mercedes cars

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Watch the driver reverse at speed and plough into the police car with his 4x4.

Jessica Martin

Gang escape with £600,000 in cash in ATM raids across Britain.placeholder image

Watch: Gang escape with £600,000 in cash in ATM raids across Britain

Ivor Ward, 98, at work in EM Pharma.placeholder image

Watch: Britain’s oldest worker, 98, says his job “keeps me young”

Caelan Beveridge, Charley Hull, Georgia Mundy and Oliver Goodmanplaceholder image

Hull gives golfing clinic to winners on The Shires Junior Golf Tour

The Asda van after the collision and inset, Erich Modrowics of Hinkley, Leicestershireplaceholder image

Video captures the moment Asda van collides with veteran's car

The Skylark Lodge at Brook Meadow viewed from across the campsite's five-acre fishing lakeplaceholder image

Brook Meadow offers award-winning accommodation in a tranquil setting

Colin Pitchfork was jailed for life after strangling 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in Leicestershire (PA)placeholder image

Colin Pitchfork: Double child killer and rapist to be released again

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Woman in her 20s left fighting for her life - 15-year-old boy arrested

Elonor Tivey at her seven acre field in Leicestershire where she farms peonies. placeholder image

Teacher who quit to grow peonies says sales have doubled every year

Lord Lawson was also a journalist and the father of celebrity cook, Nigella Lawson (Picture: B Barrett/Express/Getty Images)placeholder image

Former Conservative party politician Nigel Lawson dies aged 91

The cow spent more than 10 hours ‘behind bars’.placeholder image

Escaped cow mysteriously breaks into tennis court for 10 hours

Around 1,600 jobs are under threat after fashion retailer Joules revealed it is set to appoint administrators following a failure to secure a vital cash injection.placeholder image

Joules set to enter administration putting 1,600 jobs at risk

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Golfers get ready for marathon charity challenge at Millbrook Golf Club

Aldi has released an updated list of Specialbuys that are set to arrive in stores in July and August (Photo: Shutterstock)placeholder image

Aldi is creating 2,000 jobs as it announces launch of 100 new stores

John Lewis is recruiting more than 7,000 temporary staff this Christmas (Photo: Getty Images)placeholder image

John Lewis is recruiting 7,000 temporary staff over Christmas - how to apply

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Double child killer Colin Pitchfork can be released from jail

This stunning converted water tower was the most-viewed home on Rightmove in January. (Picture: Rightmove)placeholder image

Look inside this converted water tower - now a stunning luxury home

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What to do if your house gets flooded - insurance tips, safety and how to access... Claire Schofield

Craig Nester and Lee Goulding of Habitat Landscapes.placeholder image

Industry award for village-based landscaping business in Bedfordshire

Ford End Road bridge has re-opened following work which was part of the Midland Main Line upgradeplaceholder image

Ford End Bridge reopens - FIVE days ahead of schedule

Highways England say the work will complete in March 2022placeholder image

Smart motorway upgrade on 23-mile stretch of M1 to start in August

House prices continue to riseplaceholder image

UK house price trends: how Bedford compares with the rest of the country

The British Medical Association sent almost £10bn in capital funding is needed to transform the NHS.placeholder image

The full list of the 19 hospitals facing closure

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New weather warning for ice and freezing fog issued by Met Office

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WIN a luxury spa day at Ragdale Hall

George Baconplaceholder image

Blacktopp is back while Beds retain Bacon hope

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Bedfordshire go out at semi-final stage

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Thumping loss for East Midlands as Ath’s Orton is dismissed

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East Midlands face holders

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Trophy tie is moved to Wednesday

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Ali snares four as Beds claim victory

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