Central Bedfordshire news

• Burst water main shuts railway station for two days

  18-12-2025 09:45 via bbc.com
  Flooding from a burst water main causes "extensive damage" and disrupts services in Hertfordshire.
  
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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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• 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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• Jellycats breaking records in Bedfordshire

  05-01-2026 13:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Hope Robert’s collection took hours for Guinness World Records officials to count.
  
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• School to open £450k Send unit as demand surges

  05-01-2026 13:18 via bbc.com
  Buckinghamshire Council approves plans for a new specialist unit alongside Iver Junior School.
  
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• Bowel cancer plea from dad-of-two diagnosed at 33

  05-01-2026 13:01 via bbc.com
  James Rogers is urging other young people to get themselves checked if they notice symptoms.
  
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• Huggins delighted to 'make impact' for Wycombe

  05-01-2026 11:16 via bbc.com
  Wycombe Wanderers full-back Niall Huggins hopes injury problems are behind him after scoring his first goal for the club.
  
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• In pictures: Snow in the East amid weather warning

  05-01-2026 10:02 via bbc.com
  Snow, ice and frost early on Monday makes it a chilly return to work and school.
  
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• Lane closures on A6 for 30 days due to road works

  05-01-2026 07:10 via bbc.com
  Lane closures will be in place, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the council says.
  
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• What's next for Beds, Herts and Bucks politics?

  05-01-2026 07:08 via bbc.com
  A look ahead to elections, the East West rail link and special education by our political reporter.
  
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• Another missing statue replaced at historic garden

  05-01-2026 06:50 via bbc.com
  The Statue of Fidelity is replaced at a listed Regency garden.
  
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• Teen girl educated in UK confirmed to have died in Swiss bar fire

  05-01-2026 01:34 via bbc.com
  The family of Charlotte Niddam announced her death "with great sadness" as Swiss authorities confirmed all victims had been identified.
  
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• Motorway reopens after vehicle fire

  04-01-2026 21:41 via bbc.com
  All lanes are now open again following the incident, says National Highways.
  
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• Hull v Watford postponed 20 minutes before kick-off

  04-01-2026 16:26 via bbc.com
  Hull's game against Watford becomes the latest English Football League fixture on Sunday to be postponed because of freezing conditions.
  
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• Boy recalls Wicked 'big moment' with Ariana Grande

  04-01-2026 07:11 via bbc.com
  Tyne, 14, played a Munchkin and says Grande called him "the cutest thing" she had ever seen.
  
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• What is it like being a barrister in a crisis-hit justice system?

  04-01-2026 01:33 via bbc.com
  Courts in England and Wales are in crisis as they face a backlog of more than 78,000 criminal cases.
  
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• Joshua flies back to UK after Nigeria car crash

  03-01-2026 13:38 via bbc.com
  Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua flies back to the UK following a fatal car crash that killed two of his close friends in Nigeria.
  
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• Motorway closed after car flips on its side in lane

  02-01-2026 16:00 via bbc.com
  The overturned car has been removed and the road reopened, National Highways says.
  
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• Cold snap postpones Boreham Wood & Scunthorpe games

  02-01-2026 14:53 via bbc.com
  Saturday's National League games at Boreham Wood and Scunthorpe are postponed because of frozen pitches.
  
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• Colchester and MK bosses question festive schedule

  02-01-2026 12:00 via bbc.com
  Colchester boss Danny Cowley and MK Dons counterpart Paul Warne hit out at the festive fixtures programme after their fourth game in 13 days.
  
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• 11 EFL players who could be on the move in January

  02-01-2026 11:54 via bbc.com
  BBC Sport examines some of the leading talent in the EFL likely to be subject to interest and offers over the January transfer window.
  
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• 'A high streets emergency' Call for Central Bedfordshire Council to take action amid government funding cuts - Leighton Buzzard Observer

  02-01-2026 10:40
  'A high streets emergency' Call for Central Bedfordshire Council to take action amid government funding cuts  Leighton Buzzard Observer
  
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• Hat-trick hero Ince grateful for Gracia faith

  02-01-2026 09:45 via bbc.com
  Watford winger Tom Ince thanks boss Javi Gracia for providing a "breath of fresh air" in his career after his first hat-trick for more than 10 years.
  
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• Moving picture: Tale of house rebuilt brick by brick set for the cinema

  02-01-2026 09:02 via bbc.com
  Christine Adams, who finished the rebuild started by her aunt, loves living in the house now.
  
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• More rain needed to restore water levels

  02-01-2026 06:53 via bbc.com
  A water company says a wet November has helped to refill reservoirs and groundwater sources.
  
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• Flat owner feels 'helpless' at cladding work delay

  02-01-2026 06:38 via bbc.com
  Residents are told safety work needed after the Grenfell Tower fire may not be finished until 2029.
  
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• Wassailing: The folk tradition enjoying a revival

  02-01-2026 06:37 via bbc.com
  Simon Bailes says the colourful custom is making a comeback with the rise in community orchards.
  
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• In Pictures: Spectacular New Year's Day sunrises

  01-01-2026 13:59 via bbc.com
  BBC Weather Watchers capture the moment the sun comes up in 2026 across the East of England.
  
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