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A motion committing Milton Keynes to a combined authority with Bedford, Luton and Central Bedfordshire has been passed following a council meeting

Milton Keynes committed to combined authority with Bedfordshire

A doctor holding a stethoscope. Picture: Lynne Cameron/PA

Fewer female genital mutilation victims seen by NHS services in Bedfordshire

File photo of a person in scrubs at a hospital.

Half of care board jobs at risk in merger plan, council warns

NHS England figures have shown a rise in emergency admissions for respiratory diseases across Bedfordshire

Emergency hospital admissions for respiratory disease rising in Bedfordshire

New figures show more people are now able to get a GP appointment

GPs in Bedfordshire offering 16% more appointments than last year

Luton Town Hall

'Building houses for Luton on Central Beds greenbelt is outdated'

These are some of the spots around Bedfordshire with the worst air pollution, well in excess of the World Health Organisation's recommended limit

The 14 places in Bedfordshire with the worst air pollution

Champneys, which has been named among the Best Places to Work in the UK has a site at Henlow near Biggleswade

Spa near Biggleswade named among Best Places to Work in UK

Dr Andrew Rochford has been appointed as the new chief medical officer for the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Bedfordshire's new chief medical officer announces his priorities

An exhibit from the Exhibition

Sandy Historical Research Group on the road again!

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters - and inset CBC leader Cllr Adam Zerny. Images: CBC.

Council leader believes residents will have 'no choice' over devolution

A general view of Derby Coroner's Court. Picture: Sophie Robinson/PA

Deaths reported to coroners in Bedfordshire and Luton fall by more than a tenth

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1 in 7 patients reported poor experience with GPs

From Bedford to Luton, Leighton Buzzard to Biggleswade, these schools boast very low absence rates

Bedfordshire's 12 top state secondary schools for attendance

Virgin Atlantic planes sit on the runway at Glasgow Airport.

Map shows how much drop-off fee is at your nearest major airport

People Holding hands

'It's time to talk about dying' say healthcare bosses

Bluebells. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Consultation over nature recovery strategies for Bedfordshire set to go ahead

A stethoscope is pictured in a General Practitioners surgery. Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images

200k extra appointments at GPs across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes

File photo of a teenage boy sitting alone in the dark

Call for clarity over mental health support for young people

PROVENCE COLLIERY: A "00" layout built and exhibited by a club member Theo Thomas.

Luton Model Railway Club on track for another exciting exhibition

Staff on a NHS hospital ward. Photo from Peter Byrne/PA Images

Bedfordshire NHS Trust pays out nearly £9m for misdiagnosis claims

The sun sets over Camber Sands.

Later time the sun will set in your area on day clocks change

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National centres provide 'best support' for women affected by FGM

Hayden Mustafa

Bedfordshire bus operator offers job opportunities for Vauxhall staff

A stethoscope is pictured in a General Practitioners surgery. Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images

Study says BLMK patients have worst experience contacting their GP

Robbie Watson, 31, flew from Luton to Prague for 15 hours after bagging £36 return flights - and says it cost the same as a theatre trip to London.

Man flies to Prague for 15 hours - for same price as London day trip

Photo of a young girl using a mobile phone. Picture; Peter Byrne/PA

More than 150 young people waiting over a year for mental health support

NHS England figures show around 55 children and young people in the NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board area were waiting to access eating disorder treatment as of the end of December (Picture: Pixabay)

Dozens of children waiting for eating disorder treatment face crucial delays

These sixth forms were among Bedfordshire's highest performers when it came to A Level exams in 2024

Bedfordshire's 8 best state sixth forms for A Levels

Leader of Central Bedfordshire Council, cllr Adam Zerny

Local healthcare is worth fighting for

A patient's eye view, as a dentist poses for the photographer. Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

Dentistry complaints rise at Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB

Event poster

Bedfordshire academic celebrates pandemic-inspired book launch

A target time of 13 weeks for those with suspected autism to be assessed was set by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (Picture: Pixabay)

1 in 50 patients with suspected autism got appointment within recommended time

A doctor measures a patient's blood pressure.

£184 million needed to bring Bedfordshire GP practices up to average capacity

One in six patients across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes have had a poor experience with their GP, according to data from the NHS Health Insights Survey

One in six patients across Bedfordshire, Luton and MK has poor GP experience

Malcolm Mackenzie, author

University holds events to celebrate LGBT+ History Month

Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue

Fire Authority defends re-appointment of chief fire office amid criticism

Close up of a fire & rescue vehicle

Fire service faces growing risks amid rapid development in the county

Many of Bedfordshire's top performing schools will be familiar names to those who follow performance data closely

The 16 best state secondary schools in Bedfordshire for 2025

Inaugural lecture of Professor Angel Chater

University lecture to explore how health psychology can transform public health

Graduates

Bedfordshire celebrates the Class of 2025

A new-born baby lies in an incubator moments after her birth at a maternity ward (Photo by CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP via Getty Images)

More midwives at Bedfordshire hospitals since damning CQC report

Attendees at Luton Comic Con 2024

Luton Comic Con returns for 2025

These schools were among Bedfordshire's top primary schools last year

Bedfordshire's 16 top state primary schools named in new data

Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Bedford Borough council offices

Bedfordshire councils split over devolution plan

Save on weekly and monthly season tickets across Bedfordshire with Grant Palmer

Grant Palmer Ltd celebrates 200% growth in January season ticket sales

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