Central Bedfordshire news

• How the EFL's 'best sleeper' is thriving at 34

  06-10-2026 17:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stevenage defender Carl Piergianni says he is only getting better with age having not made his EFL debut until he was 27.
  
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• Royal Navy sailor in court accused of preparing to spy for Russia

  08-10-2026 13:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 24-year-old man appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday after being arrested at his home in Bedfordshire.
  
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• Ex-Wycombe and Stevenage forward Phillips retires

  08-10-2026 13:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former West Bromwich Albion and Scotland forward Matt Phillips announces his retirement from professional football.
  
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• Man arrested after cyclist dies following collision

  08-10-2026 12:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say a man in his 50s died at the scene between Weedon and Aston Abbotts.
  
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• How a scientist used Britpop to reach Mars

  08-10-2026 07:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Colin Pillinger died believing that Beagle 2 had not landed, and now his work is being celebrated around the UK.
  
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• Wycombe lodge football centre plans for golf course

  08-10-2026 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The League One club plans to reduce the number of holes on a golf course to build a training ground.
  
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• 'My parish isn't a no-go zone for white people'

  08-10-2026 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As a shadow minister says Luton has "no-go zones" for white people, what do some living there think?
  
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• Dons recall Lewis-Burgess from Gateshead loan

  07-10-2026 17:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Milton Keynes Dons recall midfielder Keon Lewis-Burgess from his loan because of what they say is 'uncertainty around the National League club'.
  
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• IOPC names man found in river after police chase

  07-10-2026 16:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The IOPC says Myley French, 20, was wanted for failing to answer bail and was spotted in the street.
  
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• Murder arrest after woman in her 70s dies

  07-10-2026 15:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The arrested man and deceased woman are known to each other, police say.
  
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• Russell to start from back of Singapore grid after penalty

  07-10-2026 12:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's George Russell will start from the back of the grid in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix because of a power-unit penalty from last weekend's race.
  
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• Quiz: What has happened so far in the Championship?

  07-10-2026 09:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Think you know the Championship? What do you remember about the start to the 2026-27 season so far? Put it to the test.
  
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• Calls for new laws on illegal travellers' sites

  07-10-2026 07:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  MPs want stronger powers to deal with illicit sites, but travellers say they need somewhere to live.
  
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• Bat with broken wing treated with laser therapy

  07-10-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The animal was found injured in the street and vets hope to have it home by Halloween.
  
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• HS2 'cut-and-cover' tunnel pieces click into place

  07-10-2026 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The mile-long section is one of three HS2 "green tunnels" and has taken 18 months to complete.
  
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• Flat residents unconvinced by latest cladding move

  07-10-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A residents association says it is not sure that remediation work "is ever going to start".
  
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• Savage starts Peterborough reign with 4-1 win - EFL Trophy round-up

  06-10-2026 22:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Robbie Savage's first game in charge of Peterborough is a comfortable win which sends his side into the last 32 of the Jersey Mike's Trophy.
  
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• ‘Gushing’ water leak as hosepipe ban continues

  06-10-2026 15:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Residents in part of Bedford say it’s been going on for weeks.
  
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• Luton has 'no-go zones' for white people, claims MP

  06-10-2026 14:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blake Stephenson has come under fire for his claims during a party conference fringe debate.
  
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• Tom Grennan returns to Bedford venue for free shows

  06-10-2026 13:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Little Bit of Love singer will play gigs at the venue where he performed as a teenager.
  
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• Red route trial paused after council U-turn

  06-10-2026 12:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A three-month impact assessment will take place to measure the potential effects in Bury Park.
  
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• Fencing to protect reserve visitors from asbestos

  06-10-2026 08:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two small parts of the nature reserve will be permanently closed off to the public, says council.
  
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• Estate agents targeted by break-ins

  06-10-2026 07:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The firm says they are the first burglaries at any of its premises since they started in 2004.
  
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• Last call for the mall? How shopping centres are reinventing themselves

  06-10-2026 07:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In the internet age, medium-sized retail hubs are looking for new ways to survive and thrive.
  
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• Find out who your non-league club drew in final FA Cup qualifying round

  05-10-2026 15:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 64 non-league sides in the FA Cup learn their opponents for the fourth qualifying round, including ninth-tier SE Dons and Tadley Calleva.
  
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• Quadracycle challenge raises money for charity

  04-10-2026 15:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A team of 10 friends cycled from Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, to Dartmouth, Devon, over eight days.
  
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• Lenny Rush helps get Eric Morecambe book on TV

  04-10-2026 07:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gary Morecambe says writing the books gave his father "as much pleasure" as Morecambe and Wise.
  
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• Derelict 18th Century building fire suspected arson

  04-10-2026 07:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 70% of the building, that dates from 1716, is damaged, a fire service says.
  
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• I was told my baby boy's skin was as fragile as glass

  04-10-2026 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ciara says she found it hard to imagine her son being happy but has started to believe he could be.
  
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• Police investigate after man injured in tent fire

  03-10-2026 13:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Forensic officers assess the scene after the tent fire in central Milton Keynes.
  
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