Central Bedfordshire news

• Potholes map rates council road repair progress

  11-01-2026 13:20 via bbc.com
  The Bedford area receives a "red" rating based on the condition of its roads.
  
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• Shield with links to pilgrimage goes up for auction

  11-01-2026 07:16 via bbc.com
  The 19th Century wooden item has heraldry derived from the Duke of Bedford's coat of arms.
  
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• Car park closing for two days for crash repairs

  11-01-2026 07:14 via bbc.com
  Damaged shutters will be replaced after a collision in April 2025.
  
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• 'I have 45 children applying to my special school each week'

  11-01-2026 07:13 via bbc.com
  Head teacher Steph Smith says her school is oversubscribed and that more like it are needed.
  
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• Mum hails cord blood donation after life-saving transplant

  10-01-2026 16:18 via bbc.com
  Natasha Kirkpatrick had herself donated after giving birth - five years before her daughter's transplant.
  
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• Crews tackle fire at Nissan Technical Centre

  10-01-2026 12:56 via bbc.com
  An investigation into what caused the blaze is under way.
  
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• Condition of Shakespeare mural to be examined

  10-01-2026 07:41 via bbc.com
  The scene from the poet's take on Venus and Adonis is thought to date from the early 17th Century.
  
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• Couple's relief at finding wedding venue after fire

  10-01-2026 07:39 via bbc.com
  Joe Mintz and Vanessa Curto now hope other couples affected by the blaze will have a happy ending.
  
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• 'We've had to live with a pungent stench for weeks'

  10-01-2026 07:17 via bbc.com
  Residents in Shefford complain about a burst sewer pipe which remains out of action.
  
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• Saviours of a field feel ‘betrayed’ by new threat

  09-01-2026 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Campaigners claim plans for houses on Bengeo Field near Hertford breaks a promise.
  
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• Police firearms backlogs 'put public at risk'

  09-01-2026 16:19 via bbc.com
  Inspectors say delays in processing firearms licence applications could be leaving the public at risk.
  
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• The fitness trends hitting Central Bedfordshire leisure centres in 2026 - Luton Today

  09-01-2026 15:41
  The fitness trends hitting Central Bedfordshire leisure centres in 2026  Luton Today
  
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• Police name man who died in reservoir plane crash

  09-01-2026 13:48 via bbc.com
  Officers say the 66-year-old was the only person onboard the light aircraft.
  
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• Watch: Rowers capture close encounter with whales

  09-01-2026 13:38 via bbc.com
  Footage shows the mammals diving alongside the boat, which one of the rowers called "surreal".
  
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• Sunderland midfielder Matete moves to MK Dons

  09-01-2026 12:31 via bbc.com
  MK Dons sign midfielder Jay Matete from Premier League club Sunderland for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Luton sign Man City winger Lawrence on loan

  09-01-2026 11:25 via bbc.com
  Luton Town sign Manchester City winger Emilio Lawrence on loan for the rest of the season.
  
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• Baldock to be remembered at MK Dons v Oxford tie

  09-01-2026 10:54 via bbc.com
  George Baldock will be remembered by two of his former clubs, MK Dons and Oxford United, when they meet in the FA Cup on Friday.
  
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• Extra special stocktake of zoo animals begins

  09-01-2026 08:51 via bbc.com
  Staff say they were given a last-minute surprise, after a white rhino was born on New Year's Day.
  
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• 'Betrayed' residents fight to save Bengeo Field

  09-01-2026 06:39 via bbc.com
  Campaigners say the council ignored its own rules when it granted permission for 118 houses.
  
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• Mum 'glad' taxi drivers fined for guide dog refusal

  09-01-2026 06:38 via bbc.com
  Two drivers in Milton Keynes are fined nearly £2,000 under the Equality Act.
  
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• Biggleswade (Central Bedfordshire) weather warnings - Met Office

  08-01-2026 17:39
  Biggleswade (Central Bedfordshire) weather warnings  Met Office
  
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• Man pleads guilty to fatal attack at football club

  08-01-2026 17:10 via bbc.com
  David Lewis admits manslaughter after Olly Frogell dies following event at Hemel Hempstead Town FC.
  
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• Cash crisis puts Dunstable & LB Theatres at risk

  08-01-2026 16:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Central Bedfordshire Council has the venues in its sights as it tries to save money.
  
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• Councillor dropped from children's services role at Central Bedfordshire Council - Biggleswade Today

  08-01-2026 15:31
  Councillor dropped from children's services role at Central Bedfordshire Council  Biggleswade Today
  
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• Theatres in firing line for council funding cuts

  08-01-2026 14:48 via bbc.com
  Central Beds is considering a review of spending on two theatres - in Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard.
  
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• Businesses want work on new railway fast-tracked

  08-01-2026 13:33 via bbc.com
  Businesses are urging government to speed up building East West Rail between Cambridge and Oxford.
  
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• Speed skater Smeding selected by Team GB for Games

  08-01-2026 13:32 via bbc.com
  Ellia Smeding has been selected to represent Team GB in long track speed skating at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
  
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• Four weekends of rail delays for signalling work

  08-01-2026 13:01 via bbc.com
  Passengers are being advised to check before they travel as major engineering work takes place.
  
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• Hospital shop to close for restaurant expansion

  08-01-2026 08:47 via bbc.com
  A restaurant built more than 30 years ago needs to be updated, a hospital trust says.
  
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• Residents fear village will treble in size by 2040

  08-01-2026 07:17 via bbc.com
  People fear up to 5,000 new homes would mean their village gets lost in "urban sprawl".
  
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• Club to mark death of former player Latif Ayodele

  08-01-2026 07:00 via bbc.com
  Aylesbury United will honour the player who went on to become part of boxer Anthony Joshua's team.
  
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• Second lorry of care home aid reaches Ukraine

  07-01-2026 14:44 via bbc.com
  Nataliya Lawson says the items will "definitely benefit" the recipients of a Ukraine hospital.
  
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• Council considers 5 per cent council tax rise as part of draft 2026/27 budget - The Comet

  07-01-2026 12:50
  Council considers 5 per cent council tax rise as part of draft 2026/27 budget  The Comet
  
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• Heated cover used to stop football pitch freezing

  07-01-2026 12:18 via bbc.com
  The cover has been loaned to the club by the EFL to ensure Saturday's televised fixture can go ahead.
  
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• Kayembe heading home after DR Congo exit Afcon

  07-01-2026 11:30 via bbc.com
  Watford midfielder Edo Kayembe features for DR Congo as they are beaten by Algeria in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16
  
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• Central Bedfordshire plans crackdown on car cruising and street racing - Rayo

  07-01-2026 10:34
  Central Bedfordshire plans crackdown on car cruising and street racing  Rayo
  
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• Spike in 999 ambulance calls as cold weather hits

  07-01-2026 07:06 via bbc.com
  South Central Ambulance Service says it needs to prioritise the sickest patients as demand rises.
  
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• Rare WW2 images of snowy Bletchley Park revealed

  07-01-2026 06:46 via bbc.com
  A charity spokesperson says "staff sometimes bent the rules" and took photos.
  
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• Airport baggage handlers accept new pay offer

  07-01-2026 06:43 via bbc.com
  EasyJet baggage handlers and check-in staff employed by DHL Group vote to accept a 5.5% pay rise.
  
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• Village ‘a sacrificial lamb’ to housing targets

  06-01-2026 16:35 via bbc.co.uk
  People in Redbourn near Hemel Hempstead fear a tripling in size.
  
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• Luton striker Nordas agrees Netherlands loan move

  06-01-2026 15:15 via bbc.com
  Luton Town striker Lasse Nordas joins Dutch club Heerenveen on loan as Taylan Harris returns to the club from a spell with Tranmere Rovers.
  
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• Storm Goretti likely to bring heavy snow to Central Bedfordshire - Biggleswade Today

  06-01-2026 14:05
  Storm Goretti likely to bring heavy snow to Central Bedfordshire  Biggleswade Today
  
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• Crackdown on car cruising in Central Bedfordshire | News - Hits Radio (Bucks, Beds & Herts) - Rayo

  06-01-2026 11:48
  Crackdown on car cruising in Central Bedfordshire | News - Hits Radio (Bucks, Beds & Herts)  Rayo
  
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• Alleyne recalled from Watford loan

  06-01-2026 10:55 via bbc.com
  Watford defender Max Alleyne returns to Manchester City after being recalled from a season-long loan at Vicarage Road.
  
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• Crackdown on car cruising and street racing in Central Bedfordshire - Leighton Buzzard Observer

  06-01-2026 10:28
  Crackdown on car cruising and street racing in Central Bedfordshire  Leighton Buzzard Observer
  
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• Motorway closed after vehicle overturns in crash

  05-01-2026 22:37 via bbc.com
  Drivers are warned to expect delays on the A1(M) in Hertfordshire, with a diversion in place.
  
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• Airport drop-off charges: how does yours compare?

  05-01-2026 17:54 via bbc.com
  As the fees to park at Bristol Airport rise to £8.50, we look at how that compares nationwide.
  
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• Road closures: more than a dozen for Central Bedfordshire drivers including A1 and M1 - Biggleswade Today

  05-01-2026 16:17
  Road closures: more than a dozen for Central Bedfordshire drivers including A1 and M1  Biggleswade Today
  
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• Watford 'were ready to play' Hull game

  05-01-2026 14:12 via bbc.com
  Watford insist they did not agree with the decision to postpone Sunday's Championship game at Hull City.
  
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• 'Decisions like this must be made sooner'

  05-01-2026 14:03 via bbc.com
  Watford fan writer Christian Fuller says frustration reached a whole new level after Sunday's postponement at Hull City.
  
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