Central Bedfordshire news

• Pollock confirmed as Watford captain

  30-07-2026 14:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New Watford boss Alessio Dionisi confirms central defender Mattie Pollock will be the club's captain for the upcoming season.
  
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• Fifth teenager charged over fatal stabbing

  30-07-2026 18:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police investigating the death of Bilal Nisar in Luton are still looking for three more teenagers.
  
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• Company signs contract to build new MK hospital

  30-07-2026 18:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is hoped work will start in 2027 and the new hospital will be up and running in 2030.
  
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• Fire crews tackle three field fires in one day

  30-07-2026 13:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Four crews were sent to one fire, believed to have been started deliberately, that involved 10 acres of crops.
  
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• Doctor Who actor Tom Chadbon dies aged 80

  30-07-2026 11:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Luton-born actor appeared in the most watched episode of Doctor Who alongside Tom Baker.
  
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• Police seize van linked to charity clothing thefts

  30-07-2026 07:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Officers say the vehicle is connected to nationwide raids at charity clothes banks.
  
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• Dog rescued from railway line with help from drone

  30-07-2026 07:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Maddie's story has a happy ending, but Network Rail warns people to secure their pets near railways.
  
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• We became a film studio because farming didn't pay

  30-07-2026 07:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Harvey Mash's farm at Bovington has hosted major productions, including Deadpool and the WW1 epic, 1917.
  
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• Teacher guilty of sex offences against former pupil

  29-07-2026 15:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Deborah Franklin, who committed gross indecency against the boy, is warned she faces jail.
  
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• Tribute as fourth teen charged over fatal stabbing

  29-07-2026 11:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bilal Nisar is described as an "amazing brother, son, uncle, and friend".
  
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• Crash and diesel spill leads to lane closure on M1

  29-07-2026 08:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  National Highways warns drivers of long queues following the closure.
  
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• Mayor denies Debenhams building will be sold for £1

  29-07-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Opposition borough councillors call in a development deal for further scrutiny.
  
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• Hertfordshire Charter to be displayed with Bayeux Tapestry

  29-07-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Saxon document mentions Earl Harold, who as king was killed at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
  
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• Wycombe sign Parker from Swansea on loan

  28-07-2026 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wycombe Wanderers sign Sam Parker from Championship club Swansea City on a season-long loan.
  
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• Pharma giant GSK quits Stevenage for Cambridge

  28-07-2026 15:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  GSK says the relocation will put 1,000 staff at the "heart of the UK's life sciences Golden Triangle".
  
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• Pub boss suffered mental health decline before death

  28-07-2026 15:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A coroner concludes a pub landlord who shot himself was a crossbow faced a number of personal issues.
  
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• Watch: Officer hitches a ride in van to chase suspect

  28-07-2026 13:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bodycam footage shows a policeman asking for a lift from a member of the public during a pursuit.
  
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• Policewoman pepper-sprayed by suspect in bodycam video

  28-07-2026 12:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Footage shows the policewoman being attacked with a kind of pepper spray at a front door.
  
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• Man charged with stealing streetlamps worth £1m

  28-07-2026 12:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police investigating the removal of ornate lanterns charge a 20-year-old man with theft offences.
  
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• Campaign starts to save historic railway bridge

  28-07-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There are single way traffic lights due to a beam on the bridge failing structural assessments.
  
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• NHS care boards made redundancy payments of £34m

  28-07-2026 07:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An FOI request reveals the payments made as three integrated care boards were merged.
  
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• EMR boss to leave role amid ongoing train problems

  27-07-2026 16:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will Rogers says he has decided it is time to step back and spend some more time with his family.
  
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• Teens in court accused of murder after stabbing

  27-07-2026 15:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 16-year-old boy and two 17-year-olds face three charges, including murder and violent disorder.
  
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• Boiler theft gang jailed for new-build home raids

  27-07-2026 14:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Four men are jailed for burgling new-build homes across England.
  
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• Service station closed after lorry loses trailer

  27-07-2026 13:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The services are closed to new traffic and the police are working to release the trapped traffic.
  
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• Owning a home 'not an option for my generation'

  27-07-2026 07:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Young people say the option of owning their own home is being taken away from them.
  
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• Charlton sign Republic of Ireland winger Alli

  26-07-2026 14:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charlton Athletic sign winger Millenic Alli from Luton Town for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• After chaotic return, where does Joshua win leave Fury fight?

  26-07-2026 09:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Where does Anthony Joshua's chaotic comeback win over Kristian Prenga leave the super-fight with Tyson Fury?
  
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• Joshua knocked down twice as dramatic win sets up Fury fight

  26-07-2026 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anthony Joshua suffers two knockdowns before recovering to dramatically stop Kristian Prenga in the second round.
  
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• Norris cautious despite pole as it 'falls apart' for Hamilton

  25-07-2026 21:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lando Norris has an opportunity to win his first grand prix of the year in Hungary, but Lewis Hamilton says his positivity is being tested after another penalty.
  
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