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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

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

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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

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 Need Project in Stotfold

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

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

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

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

The Red Lion in Biggleswade

Campaigners call for historic Biggleswade pub to be saved from developers

Mental Elf 5k Festive Fun Run

Mind BLMK Mental Elf Fundraising Event at Shuttleworth

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

Sue Ryder wants locals to get active this December to beat the winter blues and raise vital funds

Sue Ryder calls on Bedfordshire people to get active this December

Waders proudly wearing their Poppies

Waders and Herons show their respect.

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

Food hygiene ratings

Check the latest scores on the doors for food hygiene ratings in Central Beds

A fundraiser as been set up to help pay for life-saving surgery for pet Beagle Rosie

Family set up fundraiser to help pay for pet dog Rosie’s life-saving operation

CBC's Schools for the Future "has to be delivered" to help children achieve best grades, says deputy council leader

Schools for the Future ‘has to be delivered’ for children to achieve best grades

Nationally the need for food banks has increased alarmingly, but in Central Bedfordshire the figures are down. This could be because some centres failed to supply data or because people were using other facilities. Photo: Jonathan Brady Radar

Central Bedfordshire bucks national Food Bank trends with 'alarming' decrease

Look out for the poster displaying information about the Warm Spaces scheme in Biggleswade

Biggleswade Warm Spaces welcomes people struggling with cost of living

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