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Bedfordshire Police headquarters.

Former police officer would have been sacked over sexual comments

The money will be spread over 11 years. Stock image.

Central Bedfordshire Council to receive nearly £22million for highway repair

File picture of school pupils. Picture credit David Jones/PA

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

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

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

22 sexual misconduct allegations made against Bedfordshire Police

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

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

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

Pick a card...

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

An ANPR van

'Costly' plan for automatic number plate recognition cameras scrapped

They will resume in late February.

Garden waste collections across Central Bedfordshire suspended from next week

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

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

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 shelter will help teens to socialise. Image submitted.

Sandy Town Council supports new youth shelter where teens can socialise

Jeanette Stevens and Rebecca Vardon from Taylor Wimpey South Midlands alongside Peter Leadbeater, artist, and Siobhan Vincent from Central Bedfordshire Council. Picture: Taylor Wimpey

Decorative benches designed by a chainsaw sculptor unveiled in Biggleswade

Farmers are concerned over increased risks of flooding

Farmers’ fears as UK is battered by storms and flooding

The Need Project in Stotfold

Charity that delivers food parcels to families in needs gears up for Christmas

Scenesetter of Asda car park, Biggleswade.

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

St Swithun's Church

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

There has been an increase of unattended asylum children being looked after by Central Bedfordshire Council - photo Gareth Fuller

Increase in lone asylum-seeking children in Central Bedfordshire in last year

A Samaritans visit to Biggleswade railway station has resulted in DRINK, a local craft beer shop, raising money for the charity through the sale of one of its new brews, Journey Juice

Biggleswade craft beer shop raising cash for Samaritans with new drink

Books on a shelf

Stotfold Library set to relocate - while fomer site could be sold

Come and share the Christmas joy at Fairfield's Christmas lights switch-on and carol service in Urban Park

All the fun of the fair at Fairfield's Christmas lights switch-on

Hundreds of people are expected to turn out for the Christmas spectacular and lights switch-on on November 24

Festive fun in store at Biggleswade’s Christmas lights switch-on event

Sarah Collett, Thameslink Digital Systems Project Manager, is reminding customers to plan ahead of engineering works on Sunday, December 3

Rail passengers in Biggleswade warned of disruption due to engineering works

Staff celebrate zoo success

Zoological centre top of tree

Central Beds residents have been banned from using recycling centres in Herts, including this one in Stevenage

Residents in Central Beds banned from using recycling centres in Herts

Members of 2065 (Biggleswade) Air Cadets Squadron joined the Remembrance Sunday Parade

Annual parade and service of Remembrance in Biggleswade honoured the fallen

Don't miss chance to have your say on level crossing downgrade in Langford

People invited to have their say on level crossing downgrade

The Sandy lights switch on is always a popular event - Photo June Essex

Here's the Christmas road closures to avoid around Biggleswade and Sandy

Hayley Isaac's winning Decorate Your Door entry. Picture: British Garden Centres

Shillington woman's decorated door wins garden centre's autumn competition

Royal British Legion standard bearers took part in the Remembrance Day Parade in Sandy. Picture: Carlos Santino

Hundreds lined streets of Sandy for annual Remembrance Day Parade

Samantha Wenn and Chester pictured proudly leading the Remembrance Day parade in Sandy

Chester proudly leads Remembrance Day parade to honour the fallen and war horses

The Red Lion pub in Biggleswade closed in 2019

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

Robin pictured with his parents Rachel an Nick Samuel

Jazz fundraiser to help toddler in battle against aggressive rare cancer

People will have to wait until next winter to enjoy a skating rink as part of the town's Christmas festivities in Biggleswade

Skating rink plan for Biggleswade put on ice to next Christmas

Central Beds Council has reported a half yearly budget gap of almost £9m which could widen without prompt action to reduce the deficit

Decision to freeze council tax in Central Beds could impact next year’s finances

Alistair Strathern in the Commons

New Mid Bedfordshire MP makes maiden speech in the Commons