<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Central Bedfordshire with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 13:02:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[The volunteers behind 50 years of Luton Carnival]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 86-year-old costume maker hopes it "goes on forever, because it's so important for Luton".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-volunteers-behind-50-years-of-luton-carnival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-volunteers-behind-50-years-of-luton-carnival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child killer denied parole for a fifth time]]></title><description><![CDATA[A panel rules on a man serving four life sentences, who abducted a girl, three, from a caravan park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/child-killer-denied-parole-for-a-fifth-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/child-killer-denied-parole-for-a-fifth-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fantastical snails on display for the first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The book Snails for All by Edward Bawden will be on show alongside work created by schoolchildren.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fantastical-snails-on-display-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fantastical-snails-on-display-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wembley stand honour for CPR hero fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reading fan Pippa Sharman, who lives in Oxfordshire, performed CPR on a Luton fan in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/wembley-stand-honour-for-cpr-hero-fan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/wembley-stand-honour-for-cpr-hero-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager charged with preparing terror act]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 17-year-old will appear at the Old Bailey on 5 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teenager-charged-with-preparing-terror-act/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teenager-charged-with-preparing-terror-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer swim warning after 24 fatalities in 5 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service says there are "hidden dangers" in many lakes and rivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/summer-swim-warning-after-24-fatalities-in-5-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/summer-swim-warning-after-24-fatalities-in-5-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ince and Mendy among eight released by Watford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Ince and Nampalys Mendy will leave managerless Watford when their contracts end this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ince-and-mendy-among-eight-released-by-watford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ince-and-mendy-among-eight-released-by-watford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber heat alert issued for East of England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vulnerable people are said to be at greatest risk from soaring temperatures across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/amber-heat-alert-issued-for-east-of-england/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/amber-heat-alert-issued-for-east-of-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council unveils all-female leadership team]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Liberal Democrat takes charge of Milton Keynes City Council, with a Labour councillor as deputy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/city-council-unveils-all-female-leadership-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/city-council-unveils-all-female-leadership-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The tragedy of the 'invisible killer' of the young]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each week around 12 people under 35 die from an undiagnosed heart condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-tragedy-of-the-invisible-killer-of-the-young/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-tragedy-of-the-invisible-killer-of-the-young/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care provider's services to transfer amid inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Blake House, which runs four homes, is being investigated for possible financial mismanagement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/care-providers-services-to-transfer-amid-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/care-providers-services-to-transfer-amid-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pool's future secured after charity buys it for &pound;1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ward Freman Pool closed in 2023 but there are hopes it will reopen by the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pools-future-secured-after-charity-buys-it-for-pound1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pools-future-secured-after-charity-buys-it-for-pound1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Challenge launched in memory of murdered teenager]]></title><description><![CDATA[The initiative is remembering Kyle Prosper, who was killed by his brother in September 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/challenge-launched-in-memory-of-murdered-teenager/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/challenge-launched-in-memory-of-murdered-teenager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman involved in WW2 codebreaking turns 102]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hermione Wynn, who served at a Bletchley Park outstation, celebrates with family and carers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-involved-in-ww2-codebreaking-turns-102/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-involved-in-ww2-codebreaking-turns-102/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton says he has no plans to retire from F1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Hamilton says he has no thoughts about stopping racing in Formula 1 and insists he will "be here for quite some time".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hamilton-says-he-has-no-plans-to-retire-from-f1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hamilton-says-he-has-no-plans-to-retire-from-f1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luton defender Chigozie signs new contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenage Luton Town defender Christian Chigozie signs a new deal with the League One club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-defender-chigozie-signs-new-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-defender-chigozie-signs-new-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashmore among six released by Boreham Wood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long-serving goalkeeper Nathan Ashmore among six players leaving National League club Boreham Wood]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ashmore-among-six-released-by-boreham-wood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ashmore-among-six-released-by-boreham-wood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bedford Blues 'ripe for investment' - Rayer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bedford Blues' director of rugby Mike Rayer believes the Champ club is an attractive proposition for any potential investor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bedford-blues-ripe-for-investment-rayer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bedford-blues-ripe-for-investment-rayer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Utmost respect' to be offered in grave reuse plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan involves reusing graves in the Old Cemetery that are more than 75 years old, council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/utmost-respect-to-be-offered-in-grave-reuse-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/utmost-respect-to-be-offered-in-grave-reuse-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway disrupted after person hit by train]]></title><description><![CDATA[The line is blocked in Hertfordshire, with Peterborough services affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/railway-disrupted-after-person-hit-by-train/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/railway-disrupted-after-person-hit-by-train/</guid></item></channel></rss>