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Record number of suspensions at Central Bedfordshire schools

File photo of Sandy Christmas Lights switch-on

Sandy Christmas Lights set to be switched on this weekend

Ian Dalgarno. Screenshot Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Thursday, 23rd November 2023 Image: LDRS

Deputy PCC criticised over response to survey on perceptions of police

22 sexual misconduct allegations were made against Bedfordshire Police between October 2022 to October 2023

22 sexual misconduct allegations made against Bedfordshire Police

The relief road is now open

Arlesey Relief road is finally open

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

Biggeswade lights up for Christmas

The Warden Abbey Vineyard sparkling brut 2019, made using the traditional champagne method, was judged one of the UK's top 100 wines at this year's Vineyard&Winery Show.

Top accolade for Warden Abbey Vineyard near Old Warden at prestigious wine event

St Andrew's Church Reverend Liz Oglesby-Elong with representatives from Tibbs Dementia and Save The Children .

Charity boost from Biggleswade’s annual country fayre

Businesses can apply for support

Grant boost to help Central Bedfordshire businesses

Traffic and Travel

The Black Cat roundabout

£2m fund to help schools and charities near Black Cat roundabout

Work is continuing on the A1

Road closures affecting Biggleswade and Sandy this week

Crime

Andrew Augustine

Biggleswade drug dealer has jail time almost doubled

Chief Constable Trevor Rodenhurst

More than 4,600 cases of domestic abuse reported this year

Stephen Mead is appealing for witnesses to the crash which left him badly injured

Stotfold cyclist on his long road to recovery after hit and run crash

The VERU team together at the launch. Picture: Bedfordshire’s Violence and Exploitation Reduction Unit

New network gets £200k boost to combat youth violence and exploitation

Anna Villette at Bedfordshire Police and Crime Panel on Tuesday, November 7. Picture: Bedfordshire Police and Crime Panel

Police told its inconsistent ways of counting officers causes confusion

Courts stock image. Photo: Police

Former Bedford businessman fails in bid to have 9.5 year jail sentence reduced

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Royal Mail have confirmed the final dates for posting.

Royal Mail Christmas posting dates 2023 confirmed

Will Jamie Lynn Spears still get paid if she quits I’m A Celeb? (ITV)

Jamie-Lynn Spears leaves I'm A Celebrity jungle on medical grounds

Full calendar of celestial events to look out for in 2024

Spotify Wrapped 2023 is available now

Spotify Wrapped: How to find yours as 2023 feature released

Politics

They will resume in late February.

Garden waste collections across Central Bedfordshire suspended from next week

A tiny forest has been planted at Brooklands Middle School in Leighton Buzzard - Google maps

Dig out your spades for plant a tree scheme across Central Bedfordshire

An ANPR van

'Costly' plan for automatic number plate recognition cameras scrapped

Business

Scenesetter of Asda car park, Biggleswade.

Asda submits plans to restore 24/7 deliveries to its Biggleswade store

Penrose Court is looking for empathetic individuals to form part of its trusted, professional team. Picture – supplied.

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The Red Lion pub in Biggleswade closed in 2019

Hearing begins over plans to convert Grade II listed Biggleswade pub into house

Cost of Living

Aspiring UK homeowners aren't feeling so optimistic

The top 10 business challenges CEOs face

The dates benefits recipients can expect their payments over Christmas and New Year in 2023

The dates benefits recipients can expect their payments over Christmas

Grocery inflation has fallen again, helping lower costs for shoppers

Grocery inflation drops again with butter now 16p cheaper

Education

Robin pictured with his parents Rachel an Nick Samuel

Jazz fundraiser to help toddler in battle against aggressive rare cancer

Staff at the Owlet Pre-school with their award

Langford preschool celebrates top award for helping keep children healthy

Henry Hillier, pictured left, and Isaac Dailey are aiming to raise funds for Air Ambulance Mapgpas

Biggleswade schoolboy set for cycle marathon in aid of Air Ambulance

People

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Three decades and counting for 79-year-old Biggleswade entertainer

Russell Bowry was working on the roof of a temporary rehearsal stage when he fell through the structure.

Company fined £16k after Lower Stondon man died following fall

St Swithun's Church

Why St Swithun's Church will be ringing its bells for 3 hours on Saturday

Health

Anton Du Beke and Team Lottie.org at the launch of Nights On Lottie 2022

Callout For Biggleswade Carers: £1000+ gifts exclusively for carers to celebrate...

Sue Ryder Nurses at Sue Ryder St John's Hospice in Bedfordshire

Behind the scenes at Moggerhanger-based hospice

Older people are being urged to get their Covid and flu jabs as cases rise

Older people across Bedfordshire urged to get Covid and flu jabs as cases rise

The Limes Care Home in High Street, Henlow

Care home near Biggleswade ‘needs improvement’ after latest CQC inspection

People in Bedfordshire are being asked to join UK’s largest health research programme

People across Bedfordshire asked to join UK’s biggest health research programme

The number of complaints against GP and dental practices has risen since the Covid pandemic

Rise in complaints against GP and dental practices post Covid pandemic

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

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