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Central Beds Council

Trans woman who applied for job at council loses discrimination claim

File picture of police police officers carrying out a stop and search (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Police should carry out more stop and searches says councillor

Festus Akinbusoye. Image supplied by OPCC

PCC concerned' over number of police being investigated for sexual misconduct

William James

Worker jailed for life after sexually abusing THREE RESIDENTS in care home

The decorations were a three-day effort.

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in Langford

Sandy Mayor Cllr Joanna Hewitt and Simon the Naughty Snowman. Picture: Carlos Santino - Sandy Photography Club

Christmas sparkle comes to Sandy with the big lights switch-on

Central Bedfordshire Council Leader explains the budget consultation is so important in a video on YouTube.

Cuts to services and 5% tax increase proposed by council

A man rides an e-scooter. (Photo by TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Don't buy e-scooters for Christmas says Police and Crime Commissioner

Missing Kirk. Picture: Bedfordshire Police.

Police release picture of missing man as they appeal for help to find him

Sport

Receiving The European Belt

Emphatic Evans Secures Featherweight Title

Amaru Kaunda celebrates his first goal in Biggleswade FC's win on Saturday. Photo: Guy Wills.

Round-up: ​Teenager stars for Biggleswade FC

​Mixed fortunes for Potton

​Mixed fortunes for Potton

Danny Payne's Biggleswade Town are hot on the heels of the play-off places.

​Round-up: Waders into top six

Action from Biggleswade's win over St Ives. Photo: David Kay.

Biggleswade see off St Ives in style

What's On

Christmas at Wrest Park - a new interactive light trail in Bedfordshire, set in the Wrest Park estate

Wrest Park Light Trail 2023: Festive fun at new interactive Christmas event

Sandy Christmas Tree Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary

Sandy Christmas Tree Festival

Lifestyle

Kensington Palace is beautiful at Christmas (photo: Historic Royal Palaces / SWNS)

Culture and festive sparkle in Kensington

Problem of discarded inhalers (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: ​Inhaler disposal causes environmental blight

A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant.

The latest food hygiene scores on the doors for the Biggleswade area

More Lifestyle

Evri signs in the window of a Post Office branch. Picture: Mark Dolby

Post Office branch in Biggleswade is now taking Evri parcels

Panto treat at the Biggleswade Christmas lights switch on - Photo Paul Langshaw

Biggeswade lights up for Christmas

Shopping

These are the best and spookiest costumes for children for Halloween 2023.

Cheap, scary Halloween costumes for kids - Wednesday and Marvel heroes

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Top cabin bags and suitcases that you can carry on to an airplane

Top cabin bags that you can carry on to an airplane

UK Trending

Jools Holland will return to BBC Two for his Annual Hootenanny 2023.

How to watch Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny 2023 and full line-up

Fancy watching something a little different this Christmas? Look no further.

Christmas Day 2023 - Alternative watch guide

These to 'new' Christmas traditions are slowly pushing old ones out

British Gas electricity customers can claim half price electricity on Christmas Day.

British Gas offers half price electricity on Christmas Day

Retailer calls on psychic to aid customers find the perfect gifts

Check out the full Christmas Day schedules across main channels.

Christmas Day 2023 TV schedules - soaps, movies, and specials

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