<?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/1000/" /><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><item><title><![CDATA['I didn't feel believed after reporting sexual assault']]></title><description><![CDATA[A new strategy is launched in Hertfordshire to prevent violence against woman and protect survivors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/i-didnt-feel-believed-after-reporting-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/i-didnt-feel-believed-after-reporting-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estate appeals for missing 19th Century paintings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three paintings are part of a set of five Cowper portraits painted in 1862 by Frederic Leighton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/estate-appeals-for-missing-19th-century-paintings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/estate-appeals-for-missing-19th-century-paintings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why batteries in our bins are a burning issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[One contractor says rising costs associated with the fires could be passed on to taxpayers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/why-batteries-in-our-bins-are-a-burning-issue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/why-batteries-in-our-bins-are-a-burning-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbours want 'red monstrosity' toned down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents want a red self-storage unit that towers over their gardens repainted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/neighbours-want-red-monstrosity-toned-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/neighbours-want-red-monstrosity-toned-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grant Shapps quits aerospace firm after watchdog probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former defence secretary has resigned as chairman of Cambridge Aerospace "to simplify matters".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/grant-shapps-quits-aerospace-firm-after-watchdog-probe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/grant-shapps-quits-aerospace-firm-after-watchdog-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defender Clarke signs new Boreham Wood deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boreham Wood defender James Clarke signs a new two-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/defender-clarke-signs-new-boreham-wood-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/defender-clarke-signs-new-boreham-wood-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Three lions settling into new home at zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bertie, Will and Mak travelled miles from Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire to Africa Alive in Suffolk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watch-three-lions-settling-into-new-home-at-zoo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watch-three-lions-settling-into-new-home-at-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected small boat crossing facilitator arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Crime Agency says the 36-year-old man is believed to be an Iranian national.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/suspected-small-boat-crossing-facilitator-arrested/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/suspected-small-boat-crossing-facilitator-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Speckled Hen beer brand sold by Greene King]]></title><description><![CDATA[Production of the former Morland brand will shift from Suffolk to Bedford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/old-speckled-hen-beer-brand-sold-by-greene-king/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/old-speckled-hen-beer-brand-sold-by-greene-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire 'probably one of the most interesting areas of the country at the moment' says council leader - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire 'probably one of the most interesting areas of the country at the moment' says council leader&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-probably-one-of-the-most-interesting-areas-of-the-country-at-the-moment-says-council-leader-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-probably-one-of-the-most-interesting-areas-of-the-country-at-the-moment-says-council-leader-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court injunction on traveller site stays in place]]></title><description><![CDATA[The injunction stops "any unauthorised works or use" at a site built without planning permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/court-injunction-on-traveller-site-stays-in-place/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/court-injunction-on-traveller-site-stays-in-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitesurfer praises crews after near-fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[He feels he has been given another chance at life, thanks to air ambulance paramedics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/kitesurfer-praises-crews-after-near-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/kitesurfer-praises-crews-after-near-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can homegrown social workers help to free up NHS beds?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social work apprentices are being used to tackle staff shortages and ease pressure on the NHS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/can-homegrown-social-workers-help-to-free-up-nhs-beds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/can-homegrown-social-workers-help-to-free-up-nhs-beds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jail with drug issues needs to do more, says report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors praise staff for improvements since 2022, but safety concerns remain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/jail-with-drug-issues-needs-to-do-more-says-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/jail-with-drug-issues-needs-to-do-more-says-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweeney among seven to leave Stevenage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defender Dan Sweeney and forward Beryly Lubala are among seven players released by League One club Stevenage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/sweeney-among-seven-to-leave-stevenage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/sweeney-among-seven-to-leave-stevenage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cadent to upgrade over 7,557 metres of gas pipelines across Central Bedfordshire - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cadent to upgrade over 7,557 metres of gas pipelines across Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cadent-to-upgrade-over-7557-metres-of-gas-pipelines-across-central-bedfordshire-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cadent-to-upgrade-over-7557-metres-of-gas-pipelines-across-central-bedfordshire-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic twins thank supporters after gym fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica Gadirova says: "It's so hard to think it's actually real."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/olympic-twins-thank-supporters-after-gym-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/olympic-twins-thank-supporters-after-gym-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cockfosters beaten by Stoneham on penalties in FA Vase final]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Stoneham beat Cockfosters FC at Wembley to lift the FA Vase after winning the game on penalties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cockfosters-beaten-by-stoneham-on-penalties-in-fa-vase-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cockfosters-beaten-by-stoneham-on-penalties-in-fa-vase-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in hospital and two arrested after M1 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers are warned of delays following the crash north of Milton Keynes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-in-hospital-and-two-arrested-after-m1-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-in-hospital-and-two-arrested-after-m1-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The engineer missing his shift at Wembley... to play there instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engineer Jay Lovell was set to be working at Wembley on Sunday, but instead he will be playing there in the FA Vase final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-engineer-missing-his-shift-at-wembley-to-play-there-instead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-engineer-missing-his-shift-at-wembley-to-play-there-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus users fear isolation from planned service cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus operator Stagecoach plans to stop three routes in Bedford and reduce services in several others]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bus-users-fear-isolation-from-planned-service-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bus-users-fear-isolation-from-planned-service-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Championship clubs back new squad spending rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Championship clubs vote in favour of moving to a new financial framework of Squad Cost Rules (SCR) from next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/championship-clubs-back-new-squad-spending-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/championship-clubs-back-new-squad-spending-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Callous' thieves jailed for string of raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the pair raided shops, post offices and a garage across three counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/callous-thieves-jailed-for-string-of-raids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/callous-thieves-jailed-for-string-of-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olly Murs finishes fourth day of 'brutal' challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The singer is running, cycling and rowing between Manchester and London to raise money for charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/olly-murs-finishes-fourth-day-of-brutal-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/olly-murs-finishes-fourth-day-of-brutal-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasurer stole &pound;155k from village's institutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police will now use the Proceeds of Crime Act to try to recover the stolen funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/treasurer-stole-pound155k-from-villages-institutions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/treasurer-stole-pound155k-from-villages-institutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chairman and vice-chairman at Central Bedfordshire Council reappointed unopposed - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chairman and vice-chairman at Central Bedfordshire Council reappointed unopposed&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/chairman-and-vice-chairman-at-central-bedfordshire-council-reappointed-unopposed-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/chairman-and-vice-chairman-at-central-bedfordshire-council-reappointed-unopposed-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why unused police body armour is padding out vans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police force says the initiative is already saving lives and money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/why-unused-police-body-armour-is-padding-out-vans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/why-unused-police-body-armour-is-padding-out-vans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns supermarket netting is hurting pigeons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sainsbury's is "working urgently" to fix the broken netting at its store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/concerns-supermarket-netting-is-hurting-pigeons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/concerns-supermarket-netting-is-hurting-pigeons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does uni merger mean for students and staff?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cranfield University in Bedfordshire is merging with King's College London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/what-does-uni-merger-mean-for-students-and-staff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/what-does-uni-merger-mean-for-students-and-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serving police officer charged with assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[He is charged with assault by beating after an alleged incident while on duty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/serving-police-officer-charged-with-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/serving-police-officer-charged-with-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eric Morecambe at 100: Why is he still so funny?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robbie Williams says of the comic: "He reminds me that joy can be gentle. That kindness can be funny."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/eric-morecambe-at-100-why-is-he-still-so-funny/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/eric-morecambe-at-100-why-is-he-still-so-funny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree deserts put health at risk, says charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity says a lack of trees puts people at risk of ill health, pollution and environmental harm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/tree-deserts-put-health-at-risk-says-charity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/tree-deserts-put-health-at-risk-says-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universities merger to create 'global' institution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cranfield and King's College London will merge from August 2027 "to support national resilience".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/universities-merger-to-create-global-institution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/universities-merger-to-create-global-institution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Potter: The inspiration behind the look]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two crew members reveal behind-the-scenes secrets from the movies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/harry-potter-the-inspiration-behind-the-look/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/harry-potter-the-inspiration-behind-the-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revell hopes Stevenage take inspiration from defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stevenage manager Alex Revell hopes his side can take inspiration from Stockport County after their League One play-off exit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/revell-hopes-stevenage-take-inspiration-from-defeat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/revell-hopes-stevenage-take-inspiration-from-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On stage during ‘terrifying’ fire at MK nightclub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drag Queen Sandy Flaps was performing at Pink Punters in Fenny Stratford, Milton Keynes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/on-stage-during-terrifying-fire-at-mk-nightclub/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/on-stage-during-terrifying-fire-at-mk-nightclub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbours’ shock after man dies in police shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[It followed an overnight stand-off in Bedford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/neighbours-shock-after-man-dies-in-police-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/neighbours-shock-after-man-dies-in-police-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo delighted as three lions replace dead pride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bertie, Will and Mak travel 140 miles to keep alive a zoo's tradition of keeping lions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/zoo-delighted-as-three-lions-replace-dead-pride/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/zoo-delighted-as-three-lions-replace-dead-pride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions bring joy to zoo after loss of lioness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bertie, Will and Mak travel 140 miles to keep alive a zoo's tradition of keeping lions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lions-bring-joy-to-zoo-after-loss-of-lioness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lions-bring-joy-to-zoo-after-loss-of-lioness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety fears put care service in special measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Care Quality Commission downgrades an at-home care provider from good to inadequate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/safety-fears-put-care-service-in-special-measures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/safety-fears-put-care-service-in-special-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eric Morecambe would be 100 - why is his act still so funny?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric's loved ones reflect on how the entertainer continues to hit all the right comedy notes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/eric-morecambe-would-be-100-why-is-his-act-still-so-funny/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/eric-morecambe-would-be-100-why-is-his-act-still-so-funny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail firms brought under single leadership team]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is part of central government's plans to nationalise all of Britain's rail operators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/rail-firms-brought-under-single-leadership-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/rail-firms-brought-under-single-leadership-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gay's drive to tell parents of first England call-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the day he learned he would be England&rsquo;s new opener, Emilio Gay drove from Durham to Bedford to tell his parents about his first international call-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/gays-drive-to-tell-parents-of-first-england-call-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/gays-drive-to-tell-parents-of-first-england-call-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham to Bedford - Gay's drive to tell parents of first England call-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the day he learned he would be England&rsquo;s new opener, Emilio Gay drove from Durham to Bedford to tell his parents about his first international call-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/durham-to-bedford-gays-drive-to-tell-parents-of-first-england-call-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/durham-to-bedford-gays-drive-to-tell-parents-of-first-england-call-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot by police was 'harmless', say neighbours]]></title><description><![CDATA[As an investigation into the shooting begins, residents say the incident has left them "numb".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-shot-by-police-was-harmless-say-neighbours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-shot-by-police-was-harmless-say-neighbours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies after B&amp;M car park crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are reappealing for witnesses and dashcam footage of the incident on 4 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-dies-after-bampm-car-park-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-dies-after-bampm-car-park-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire College lecturer awarded prestigious craft Guild of Chefs diploma - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire College lecturer awarded prestigious craft Guild of Chefs diploma&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-college-lecturer-awarded-prestigious-craft-guild-of-chefs-diploma-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-college-lecturer-awarded-prestigious-craft-guild-of-chefs-diploma-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High Court injunction issued after scrap yard fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council says Springwell Metal Recycling has shown a "flagrant disregard" of an enforcement notice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/high-court-injunction-issued-after-scrap-yard-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/high-court-injunction-issued-after-scrap-yard-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge fake records seizure could be 'first of many']]></title><description><![CDATA[City of London Police says the vinyl collection is worth nearly &pound;260,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/huge-fake-records-seizure-could-be-first-of-many/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/huge-fake-records-seizure-could-be-first-of-many/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wycombe offer new deals to Onyedinma and Norris]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wycombe Wanderers offer new contracts to winger Fred Onyedinma and goalkeeper Will Norris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/wycombe-offer-new-deals-to-onyedinma-and-norris/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/wycombe-offer-new-deals-to-onyedinma-and-norris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stevenage must 'play with courage' - Revell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stevenage boss Alex Revell says they are ready to go "above and beyond" to overturn a one-goal deficit against Stockport in their League One play-off semi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stevenage-must-play-with-courage-revell/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stevenage-must-play-with-courage-revell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Real change’ must come from our Luton baby loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Luton couple whose baby was stillborn have given evidence to a national review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/real-change-must-come-from-our-luton-baby-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/real-change-must-come-from-our-luton-baby-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boreham Wood boss Garrard signs contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boreham Wood boss Luke Garrard signs a three-year contract extension, one day after his side narrowly missed out on promotion to the English Football League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/boreham-wood-boss-garrard-signs-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/boreham-wood-boss-garrard-signs-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four falcon chicks hatch at St Albans Cathedral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three chicks hatch at the weekend, and a "noticeably smaller" fourth appears on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/four-falcon-chicks-hatch-at-st-albans-cathedral/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/four-falcon-chicks-hatch-at-st-albans-cathedral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football rivalry about to get real in Bedford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ambitious Real Bedford are set to meet Bedford Town on the pitch for the first time, a year on from the collapse of a proposed merger between the clubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/football-rivalry-about-to-get-real-in-bedford/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/football-rivalry-about-to-get-real-in-bedford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M1 shut following multi-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways says the northbound carriageway was closed for several hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/m1-shut-following-multi-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/m1-shut-following-multi-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boreham Wood's Garrard can't argue with 'footballing Gods']]></title><description><![CDATA[Boreham Wood boss Luke Garrard tells BBC Three Counties Radio the 'footballing Gods' wanted Rochdale to secure a deserved promotion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/boreham-woods-garrard-cant-argue-with-footballing-gods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/boreham-woods-garrard-cant-argue-with-footballing-gods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boreham Wood's Garrard can't argue with 'football Gods']]></title><description><![CDATA[Boreham Wood boss Luke Garrard tells BBC Three Counties Radio the 'footballing Gods' wanted Rochdale to secure a deserved promotion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/boreham-woods-garrard-cant-argue-with-football-gods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/boreham-woods-garrard-cant-argue-with-football-gods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milton Keynes could be the next City of Culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s made the final nine in the race to claim the title for 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/milton-keynes-could-be-the-next-city-of-culture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/milton-keynes-could-be-the-next-city-of-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Potter set and prop designers admit surprise]]></title><description><![CDATA[They reflect on the nearly 25 years since Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/harry-potter-set-and-prop-designers-admit-surprise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/harry-potter-set-and-prop-designers-admit-surprise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New robot surgery leads to faster recovery times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advanced robotic surgery is being used by a trust which says it leads to faster recovery times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-robot-surgery-leads-to-faster-recovery-times/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-robot-surgery-leads-to-faster-recovery-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lara Croft helps me conquer my brain disorder']]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy Dyson has more than 300 Lara Croft games in a Milton Keynes bedroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lara-croft-helps-me-conquer-my-brain-disorder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lara-croft-helps-me-conquer-my-brain-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scaled-up work event helps map out pupils' future]]></title><description><![CDATA[An event is dramatically scaled up from 30 pupils to 200.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/scaled-up-work-event-helps-map-out-pupils-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/scaled-up-work-event-helps-map-out-pupils-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian dies after two-vehicle motorway crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police believe the man in his 30s may have been hit while getting out of a broken-down vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pedestrian-dies-after-two-vehicle-motorway-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pedestrian-dies-after-two-vehicle-motorway-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runner with MS conquers 200 marathons in 204 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Megan Boxall becomes the fastest woman to run Britain's coastline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/runner-with-ms-conquers-200-marathons-in-204-days/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/runner-with-ms-conquers-200-marathons-in-204-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Photographing stars in Cannes are days I will never forget']]></title><description><![CDATA[Spending 20 years capturing the Cannes Film Festival was very "special", says Richard Blanshard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/photographing-stars-in-cannes-are-days-i-will-never-forget/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/photographing-stars-in-cannes-are-days-i-will-never-forget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education in Central Bedfordshire 'in crisis' warns councillor - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education in Central Bedfordshire 'in crisis' warns councillor&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/education-in-central-bedfordshire-in-crisis-warns-councillor-msn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/education-in-central-bedfordshire-in-crisis-warns-councillor-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the election results show us in maps and charts]]></title><description><![CDATA[See which parties are winning - and losing &ndash; across the UK and who&rsquo;s won in your area, using our interactive tool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/what-the-election-results-show-us-in-maps-and-charts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/what-the-election-results-show-us-in-maps-and-charts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key takeaways from Milton Keynes and Herts polls]]></title><description><![CDATA[We look at the surprise successes and disappointing defeats of the 2026 local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/key-takeaways-from-milton-keynes-and-herts-polls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/key-takeaways-from-milton-keynes-and-herts-polls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to 'deeply loved' biker after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Greenslade is remembered by his family after he died in a three-vehicle collision in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/tributes-paid-to-deeply-loved-biker-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/tributes-paid-to-deeply-loved-biker-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buses to replace trains during platform work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work at Sawbridgeworth, Cheshunt and Broxbourne stations is happening on Saturday and Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/buses-to-replace-trains-during-platform-work/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 06:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/buses-to-replace-trains-during-platform-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Illegal' traveller plot for sale on Facebook]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four-acre site has been at the heart of an ongoing row with locals since Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/illegal-traveller-plot-for-sale-on-facebook/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 06:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/illegal-traveller-plot-for-sale-on-facebook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems pip Labour to the post in Milton Keynes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour no longer controls the city council, after losing 11 seats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lib-dems-pip-labour-to-the-post-in-milton-keynes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lib-dems-pip-labour-to-the-post-in-milton-keynes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform storms Stevenage but gains little elsewhere]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lib Dems do well in St Albans and Watford while Labour loses to Reform in Stevenage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/reform-storms-stevenage-but-gains-little-elsewhere/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/reform-storms-stevenage-but-gains-little-elsewhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brown released by Luton as Adebayo offered new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Striker Jacob Brown will leave Luton Town along with Cohen Bramall and Zack Nelson when their contracts expire this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/brown-released-by-luton-as-adebayo-offered-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/brown-released-by-luton-as-adebayo-offered-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenagers guilty of killing man in ambush]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boy and a girl, both 17, lured Adam Khan to a street before attacking him with a machete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teenagers-guilty-of-killing-man-in-ambush/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teenagers-guilty-of-killing-man-in-ambush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&pound;17m government cuts to Central Bedfordshire Council set to have 'significant impact on public services' - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;17m government cuts to Central Bedfordshire Council set to have 'significant impact on public services'&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pound17m-government-cuts-to-central-bedfordshire-council-set-to-have-significant-impact-on-public-services-msn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pound17m-government-cuts-to-central-bedfordshire-council-set-to-have-significant-impact-on-public-services-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023-pa-photo-central-bedfordshire-829588009 | - the-sun.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[2023-pa-photo-central-bedfordshire-829588009 |&nbsp;&nbsp;the-sun.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/2023-pa-photo-central-bedfordshire-829588009-the-suncom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/2023-pa-photo-central-bedfordshire-829588009-the-suncom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park's Victorian 'much-loved landmark' restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says the work reflects "our ambition to maintain and enhance this historic park".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/parks-victorian-much-loved-landmark-restored/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/parks-victorian-much-loved-landmark-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newbies Boreham Wood &amp; old-timers Rochdale seek EFL place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boreham Wood and Rochdale prepare to face off in the National League promotion final at Wembley on Sunday for a place in the EFL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/newbies-boreham-wood-amp-old-timers-rochdale-seek-efl-place/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/newbies-boreham-wood-amp-old-timers-rochdale-seek-efl-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Devastating’ fire rages through Aylesbury gym]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lynx Gym was where Olympic medallists Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova trained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/devastating-fire-rages-through-aylesbury-gym/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/devastating-fire-rages-through-aylesbury-gym/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sold out play-off will not faze Stevenage - Revell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stevenage boss Alex Revell believes reaching the play-offs in dramatic fashion will help ensure his team are not fazed by taking on Stockport County on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/sold-out-play-off-will-not-faze-stevenage-revell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/sold-out-play-off-will-not-faze-stevenage-revell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travellers on green belt wait for High Court ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council took legal action, but people living in a field say their human rights were not considered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/travellers-on-green-belt-wait-for-high-court-ruling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/travellers-on-green-belt-wait-for-high-court-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New zoo enclosure for 'nature's clean-up crew']]></title><description><![CDATA[The zoo says it hopes it will "inspire visitors to appreciate and help protect" endangered vultures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-zoo-enclosure-for-natures-clean-up-crew/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-zoo-enclosure-for-natures-clean-up-crew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met Gala attire used by council to stress bin rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rihanna's silver gown is a reminder that scourers go in the refuse bin, a local authority says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/met-gala-attire-used-by-council-to-stress-bin-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/met-gala-attire-used-by-council-to-stress-bin-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympians' gym destroyed by fire asks for help]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gym in Aylesbury urges people to consider giving money to "help us get back on our feet".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/olympians-gym-destroyed-by-fire-asks-for-help/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/olympians-gym-destroyed-by-fire-asks-for-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor reports Central Bedfordshire Council to ombudsman over schools - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor reports Central Bedfordshire Council to ombudsman over schools&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/councillor-reports-central-bedfordshire-council-to-ombudsman-over-schools-msn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/councillor-reports-central-bedfordshire-council-to-ombudsman-over-schools-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council reported to ombudsman by councillor over schools' performance - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council reported to ombudsman by councillor over schools' performance&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-reported-to-ombudsman-by-councillor-over-schools-performance-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-reported-to-ombudsman-by-councillor-over-schools-performance-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council confirms legal action after scrapyard fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire at Springwell Lane Metal Recycling on 5 May was "accidental", the London Fire Brigade says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/council-confirms-legal-action-after-scrapyard-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/council-confirms-legal-action-after-scrapyard-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Potter stars reunite for 25th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Potter stars have reunited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first film in the series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/harry-potter-stars-reunite-for-25th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/harry-potter-stars-reunite-for-25th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op records 100% profit rise despite tricky year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Rigby says 2025 was "one of the most challenging" in his 45 years in food retail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/co-op-records-100-profit-rise-despite-tricky-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/co-op-records-100-profit-rise-despite-tricky-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New state-of-the-art skatepark unveiled by airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new skatepark and children's play area have been opened in a park by an airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-state-of-the-art-skatepark-unveiled-by-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-state-of-the-art-skatepark-unveiled-by-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple to stand trial after boy, 13, dies in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man and a woman will stand trial in September accused of multiple offences after the fatal crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/couple-to-stand-trial-after-boy-13-dies-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/couple-to-stand-trial-after-boy-13-dies-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire declares education emergency amid surplus places - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire declares education emergency amid surplus places&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-declares-education-emergency-amid-surplus-places-msn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-declares-education-emergency-amid-surplus-places-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education in Central Bedfordshire 'in crisis' warns councillor - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education in Central Bedfordshire 'in crisis' warns councillor&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/education-in-central-bedfordshire-in-crisis-warns-councillor-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/education-in-central-bedfordshire-in-crisis-warns-councillor-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears over school closures as Central Bedfordshire faces 10,000 empty places - Rayo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fears over school closures as Central Bedfordshire faces 10,000 empty places&nbsp;&nbsp;Rayo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fears-over-school-closures-as-central-bedfordshire-faces-10000-empty-places-rayo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fears-over-school-closures-as-central-bedfordshire-faces-10000-empty-places-rayo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City launches voting hub in shopping centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midsummer Place polling station is designed to boost recent low turnout numbers in city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/city-launches-voting-hub-in-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/city-launches-voting-hub-in-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's sink or swim... you feel like you're drowning']]></title><description><![CDATA[Families call for research into progressive supranuclear palsy after loved ones were misdiagnosed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/its-sink-or-swim-you-feel-like-youre-drowning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/its-sink-or-swim-you-feel-like-youre-drowning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Leyton Orient defender denies conspiracy to rob]]></title><description><![CDATA[Myles Judd is remanded in custody after the hearing at St Albans Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ex-leyton-orient-defender-denies-conspiracy-to-rob/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ex-leyton-orient-defender-denies-conspiracy-to-rob/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luton women share impact of 'bussing out' policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the 1970s, schools across 11 areas "bussed out" immigrant children to fulfil number quotas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-women-share-impact-of-bussing-out-policy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-women-share-impact-of-bussing-out-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver heading back to court for new pothole fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorist who took a council to court over pothole repairs is taking on another legal challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/driver-heading-back-to-court-for-new-pothole-fight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/driver-heading-back-to-court-for-new-pothole-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lock's six-month &pound;2m upgrade completed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lock now has new gates at one end and a repainted and renovated guillotine gate at the other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/locks-six-month-pound2m-upgrade-completed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/locks-six-month-pound2m-upgrade-completed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birdie run by England's Hewson in vain in Mauritius]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alice Hewson's late charge is in vain at the MCB Ladies Classic as SmillaSoenderby claims victory in Mauritius.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/birdie-run-by-englands-hewson-in-vain-in-mauritius/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/birdie-run-by-englands-hewson-in-vain-in-mauritius/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joshua return the 'ultimate comeback' but a 'risk']]></title><description><![CDATA[Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua's return to the ring is the "ultimate comeback" as the fighter prepares for a bout against Kristian Prenga in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/joshua-return-the-ultimate-comeback-but-a-risk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/joshua-return-the-ultimate-comeback-but-a-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watford sack boss Still after less than three months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watford sack head coach Ed Still after less than three months in charge at Vicarage Road following the team's failure to reach the play-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-sack-boss-still-after-less-than-three-months/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-sack-boss-still-after-less-than-three-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vintage car completes coastal charity tour of UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Talbot travels around the coast to raise awareness for a mental health charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/vintage-car-completes-coastal-charity-tour-of-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/vintage-car-completes-coastal-charity-tour-of-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is pony and trap racing being banned on roads?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travellers who live in the area are worried the ban will affect their legal use of horse and carts on the roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/why-is-pony-and-trap-racing-being-banned-on-roads/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/why-is-pony-and-trap-racing-being-banned-on-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'inertia' of dementia care exposed by a tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The violent death of a care home resident reveals a "startling" picture and lack of national policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-inertia-of-dementia-care-exposed-by-a-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-inertia-of-dementia-care-exposed-by-a-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stevenage a tough nut to crack in play-offs - Sam Parkin's EFL takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Final Score Sam Parkin gives his take on the big EFL talking points as Ipswich win promotion and Hull make the play-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stevenage-a-tough-nut-to-crack-in-play-offs-sam-parkins-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stevenage-a-tough-nut-to-crack-in-play-offs-sam-parkins-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pop-up gigs aim to tackle 'loneliness' in city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lauren Cumberpatch says being around "good people brings a sense of belonging and community".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pop-up-gigs-aim-to-tackle-loneliness-in-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pop-up-gigs-aim-to-tackle-loneliness-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exhibition celebrating Vauxhall's history in Luton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The free exhibition is running until 28 June and features first-hand accounts and vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/exhibition-celebrating-vauxhalls-history-in-luton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/exhibition-celebrating-vauxhalls-history-in-luton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trains delayed and cancelled due to emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avanti West Coast and Network Rail say the ongoing incident is affecting a number of journeys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/trains-delayed-and-cancelled-due-to-emergency/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/trains-delayed-and-cancelled-due-to-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former EFL footballer charged over armed robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Myles Judd is remanded in custody and is due to appear at St Albans Crown Court on 5 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/former-efl-footballer-charged-over-armed-robbery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/former-efl-footballer-charged-over-armed-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 5, crowned World Puddle Jumping champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bonnie impresses judges with her enthusiasm, distance of splash and ingenuity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/girl-5-crowned-world-puddle-jumping-champion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/girl-5-crowned-world-puddle-jumping-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[George Michael's Faith jacket sells for &pound;176,400]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jacket was purchased by "a fan" and would remain in the UK, the auction house says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/george-michaels-faith-jacket-sells-for-pound176400/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/george-michaels-faith-jacket-sells-for-pound176400/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council on track for £8million underspend - but tough challenges still lie ahead - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council on track for &pound;8million underspend - but tough challenges still lie ahead&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-on-track-for-8million-underspend-but-tough-challenges-still-lie-ahead-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-on-track-for-8million-underspend-but-tough-challenges-still-lie-ahead-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[D-Day veteran who 'was amazing man' dies aged 106]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Daniels' family says he was "always interested in life" after surviving the Normandy landings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/d-day-veteran-who-was-amazing-man-dies-aged-106/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/d-day-veteran-who-was-amazing-man-dies-aged-106/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asda backs down over free-parking dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council took legal steps against Asda after new signs went up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/asda-backs-down-over-free-parking-dispute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/asda-backs-down-over-free-parking-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man receives King's Award from inside a skip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Holden says the recognition is a "tremendous" boost for his company and staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-receives-kings-award-from-inside-a-skip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-receives-kings-award-from-inside-a-skip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for killing driver while on TikTok]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ismaeel Malik accessed his phone almost 100 times on his journey, the court is told.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-jailed-for-killing-driver-while-on-tiktok/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-jailed-for-killing-driver-while-on-tiktok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlucky for some: 13 Central Bedfordshire road closures to watch out for with delays of up to 30 minutes - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlucky for some: 13 Central Bedfordshire road closures to watch out for with delays of up to 30 minutes&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/unlucky-for-some-13-central-bedfordshire-road-closures-to-watch-out-for-with-delays-of-up-to-30-minutes-msn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/unlucky-for-some-13-central-bedfordshire-road-closures-to-watch-out-for-with-delays-of-up-to-30-minutes-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 13, died from traumatic head injury in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest is opened into the death of a teenage boy who died after being allegedly struck by a car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/boy-13-died-from-traumatic-head-injury-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/boy-13-died-from-traumatic-head-injury-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M1 slip road reopens after collision causes delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The early morning closure of the slip road has been causing long delays on the M1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/m1-slip-road-reopens-after-collision-causes-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/m1-slip-road-reopens-after-collision-causes-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mould in my flat is making my children ill']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hertfordshire woman says she and her children have lived amid mould and damp for almost two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mould-in-my-flat-is-making-my-children-ill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mould-in-my-flat-is-making-my-children-ill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Optimus Prime marathon runner breaks world record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Batchelor now holds the record for the Fastest Marathon Dressed as a 3D Toy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/optimus-prime-marathon-runner-breaks-world-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/optimus-prime-marathon-runner-breaks-world-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How changes to visa rules could impact the care sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrea Thasan's family run a care home and she says 53 of its 150 staff come from overseas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/how-changes-to-visa-rules-could-impact-the-care-sector/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/how-changes-to-visa-rules-could-impact-the-care-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stevenage unfazed by 'biggest game' - Wallace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stevenage chairman Phil Wallace says promotion to the Championship would see them recognised as a "real football club" as they look to seal a play-off place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stevenage-unfazed-by-biggest-game-wallace/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stevenage-unfazed-by-biggest-game-wallace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former police officer jailed for child sex offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derek Feast, abused teenage boys in Hertfordshire and Norfolk between 1972 and 1991]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/former-police-officer-jailed-for-child-sex-offences/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/former-police-officer-jailed-for-child-sex-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed in three-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after a motorcyclist died in a crash on the Fenny Stratford bypass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/motorcyclist-killed-in-three-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/motorcyclist-killed-in-three-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested over LGBT+ club fire released on bail]]></title><description><![CDATA["At the moment we are keeping an open mind," say police who are investigating it alongside another fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-arrested-over-lgbt-club-fire-released-on-bail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-arrested-over-lgbt-club-fire-released-on-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forbes seeks new challenge after Texas adventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Norwich City and Luton Town winger Adrian Forbes leaves Texoma FC, the US club he helped set up from nothing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/forbes-seeks-new-challenge-after-texas-adventure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/forbes-seeks-new-challenge-after-texas-adventure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joshua signs deal to fight Fury - Hearn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua has signed to fight Tyson Fury but will first have a warm-up fight against Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/joshua-signs-deal-to-fight-fury-hearn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/joshua-signs-deal-to-fight-fury-hearn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Championship is 'where MK Dons want to be' - Hart]]></title><description><![CDATA[MK Dons chief executive Neil Hart says planning for League One has already begun and they want to be in the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/championship-is-where-mk-dons-want-to-be-hart/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/championship-is-where-mk-dons-want-to-be-hart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warne praises 'white wall like Real Madrid']]></title><description><![CDATA[MK boss Paul Warne praises the fans and his players after they secure promotionto League One.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/warne-praises-white-wall-like-real-madrid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/warne-praises-white-wall-like-real-madrid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was floating', say students in a flying lab]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sixth&#8209;formers experience a lesson out of the ordinary by flying on an aviation laboratory aircraft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/i-was-floating-say-students-in-a-flying-lab/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/i-was-floating-say-students-in-a-flying-lab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have your say over community-led housing in Central Bedfordshire - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have your say over community-led housing in Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/have-your-say-over-community-led-housing-in-central-bedfordshire-msn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/have-your-say-over-community-led-housing-in-central-bedfordshire-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People evacuated from LGBT+ nightclub following fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thames Valley Police says no one has been injured and residents should keep windows and doors closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/people-evacuated-from-lgbt-nightclub-following-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/people-evacuated-from-lgbt-nightclub-following-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dig find 'more significant' than first thought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts now believe the kiln found under a primary school dates from the late medieval period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/dig-find-more-significant-than-first-thought/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/dig-find-more-significant-than-first-thought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of homes backed despite 'crushing impact']]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents complain their area of Bedfordshire is becoming overwhelmed with new development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/thousands-of-homes-backed-despite-crushing-impact/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/thousands-of-homes-backed-despite-crushing-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MK Dons fans party on the pitch after promotion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans celebrate a return to League One after a 3-0 victory over Tranmere Rovers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mk-dons-fans-party-on-the-pitch-after-promotion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mk-dons-fans-party-on-the-pitch-after-promotion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From nail-biting finishes to potential future stars - Aaron McLean's EFL takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Score EFL pundit Aaron McLean reflects on the highs and lows after Saturday's action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/from-nail-biting-finishes-to-potential-future-stars-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/from-nail-biting-finishes-to-potential-future-stars-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Running the marathon as Optimus Prime will be difficult but it won't stop me']]></title><description><![CDATA[What is motivating Matt Batchelor and other runners taking part in the London Marathon?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/running-the-marathon-as-optimus-prime-will-be-difficult-but-it-wont-stop-me/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/running-the-marathon-as-optimus-prime-will-be-difficult-but-it-wont-stop-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police plea over barking dog and noise calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[A force says most calls it receives are appropriate but it needs to free up call handlers' time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-plea-over-barking-dog-and-noise-calls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-plea-over-barking-dog-and-noise-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Central Bedfordshire council employee spared jail after housing fraud | News - Hits Radio (Bucks, Beds &amp; Herts) - Rayo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Central Bedfordshire council employee spared jail after housing fraud | News - Hits Radio (Bucks, Beds &amp; Herts)&nbsp;&nbsp;Rayo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/former-central-bedfordshire-council-employee-spared-jail-after-housing-fraud-news-hits-radio-bucks-beds-amp-herts-rayo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/former-central-bedfordshire-council-employee-spared-jail-after-housing-fraud-news-hits-radio-bucks-beds-amp-herts-rayo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Central Bedfordshire council employee spared jail after housing fraud - Rayo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Central Bedfordshire council employee spared jail after housing fraud&nbsp;&nbsp;Rayo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/former-central-bedfordshire-council-employee-spared-jail-after-housing-fraud-rayo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/former-central-bedfordshire-council-employee-spared-jail-after-housing-fraud-rayo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Central Bedfordshire Council employee handed suspended sentence for £39.8k housing fraud - Bedford Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Central Bedfordshire Council employee handed suspended sentence for &pound;39.8k housing fraud&nbsp;&nbsp;Bedford Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/former-central-bedfordshire-council-employee-handed-suspended-sentence-for-398k-housing-fraud-bedford-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/former-central-bedfordshire-council-employee-handed-suspended-sentence-for-398k-housing-fraud-bedford-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fined for fly-tipping at football club]]></title><description><![CDATA[The club had to postpone its match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-fined-for-fly-tipping-at-football-club/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-fined-for-fly-tipping-at-football-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School closures will 'tear heart out' of villages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say the closures will be devastating but a council says the schools are not viable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/school-closures-will-tear-heart-out-of-villages/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/school-closures-will-tear-heart-out-of-villages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after motorcyclist dies in crash with car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police appeal for information following the crash on the Cambridgeshire-Suffolk border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/arrest-after-motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-with-car/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/arrest-after-motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-with-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roy of the Rovers editor dies aged 88]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comic editor and writer Barrie Tomlinson had a "life well lived", his daughter Jennifer says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/roy-of-the-rovers-editor-dies-aged-88/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/roy-of-the-rovers-editor-dies-aged-88/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial statue planned for railway station cat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning permission is submitted for a bronze sculpture of Nala, who used to greet commuters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/memorial-statue-planned-for-railway-station-cat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/memorial-statue-planned-for-railway-station-cat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed actor wants role in TV adaptation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Bonnar says he would like to play Blackbeard in a future Assassin's Creed film or TV series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/assassins-creed-actor-wants-role-in-tv-adaptation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/assassins-creed-actor-wants-role-in-tv-adaptation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV show leads to third rape conviction for doctor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another victim of rapist Mohammed Altaher came forward after seeing him on the TV programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/tv-show-leads-to-third-rape-conviction-for-doctor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/tv-show-leads-to-third-rape-conviction-for-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council apologises and pays mum £500 for failing to provide her son suitable education - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council apologises and pays mum &pound;500 for failing to provide her son suitable education&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-apologises-and-pays-mum-500-for-failing-to-provide-her-son-suitable-education-msn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-apologises-and-pays-mum-500-for-failing-to-provide-her-son-suitable-education-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some callers facing ‘nightmarish’ wait to get through to Central Bedfordshire Council - Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some callers facing &lsquo;nightmarish&rsquo; wait to get through to Central Bedfordshire Council&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/some-callers-facing-nightmarish-wait-to-get-through-to-central-bedfordshire-council-leighton-buzzard-observer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/some-callers-facing-nightmarish-wait-to-get-through-to-central-bedfordshire-council-leighton-buzzard-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 6, has sight restored through gene therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saffie's mum says Luxturna therapy at Great Ormond Street has been like "someone waved a magic wand".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/girl-6-has-sight-restored-through-gene-therapy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/girl-6-has-sight-restored-through-gene-therapy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need To Know Beds, Herts and Bucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Filming of the BBC drama starring Suranne Jones has received a mixed reaction in the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/need-to-know-beds-herts-and-bucks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/need-to-know-beds-herts-and-bucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Depressing' picture presented on schools' performance across Central Bedfordshire - Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Depressing' picture presented on schools' performance across Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lsquodepressing-picture-presented-on-schools-performance-across-central-bedfordshire-leighton-buzzard-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lsquodepressing-picture-presented-on-schools-performance-across-central-bedfordshire-leighton-buzzard-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police shut roads due to fire near motorway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roads in the Leagrave area are closed by police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-shut-roads-due-to-fire-near-motorway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-shut-roads-due-to-fire-near-motorway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major rail disruption after person hit by train]]></title><description><![CDATA[Train operators are organising replacement buses amid disruption on the East Coast Main Line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/major-rail-disruption-after-person-hit-by-train/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/major-rail-disruption-after-person-hit-by-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor Foster filming damaging sales, say traders]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deli owner says trade is down to 15% of normal takings, but a cafe boss finds her sales are up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/doctor-foster-filming-damaging-sales-say-traders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/doctor-foster-filming-damaging-sales-say-traders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-speed train nearly hit wrongly parked van]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accident investigators say a maintenance van was driven on to a track that was still open to trains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/high-speed-train-nearly-hit-wrongly-parked-van/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/high-speed-train-nearly-hit-wrongly-parked-van/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents say SEND provision needs to be  an election priority]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the elections in Milton Keynes, parents say a lot more needs to be done in special education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/parents-say-send-provision-needs-to-be-an-election-priority/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/parents-say-send-provision-needs-to-be-an-election-priority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air ambulance fears fuel costs may affect patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity in East Anglia says any supply issues could endanger patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/air-ambulance-fears-fuel-costs-may-affect-patients/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/air-ambulance-fears-fuel-costs-may-affect-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about the 7 May elections in England, Scotland and Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions will vote in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-7-may-elections-in-england-scotland-and-wales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-7-may-elections-in-england-scotland-and-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free memberships at Central Bedfordshire leisure centres for people living with Parkinson’s - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free memberships at Central Bedfordshire leisure centres for people living with Parkinson&rsquo;s&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/free-memberships-at-central-bedfordshire-leisure-centres-for-people-living-with-parkinsons-msn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/free-memberships-at-central-bedfordshire-leisure-centres-for-people-living-with-parkinsons-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish-owned shop in arson attack, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hertfordshire Police says graffiti is left at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/jewish-owned-shop-in-arson-attack-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/jewish-owned-shop-in-arson-attack-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safari park mourns loss of 'much-loved' lionesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The park says the animals have been "peacefully put to sleep" due to age-related health conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/safari-park-mourns-loss-of-much-loved-lionesses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/safari-park-mourns-loss-of-much-loved-lionesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report calls for switch to two-tier education system in Central Bedfordshire - Bedford Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report calls for switch to two-tier education system in Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;Bedford Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/report-calls-for-switch-to-two-tier-education-system-in-central-bedfordshire-bedford-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/report-calls-for-switch-to-two-tier-education-system-in-central-bedfordshire-bedford-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mosaic at crematorium honours bereavement service]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is hoped the colourful dragonfly mosaic will help comfort those in mourning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mosaic-at-crematorium-honours-bereavement-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mosaic-at-crematorium-honours-bereavement-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four generations and 100 years of puppet making]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Young People's Puppet Theatre is carrying on a family tradition started in the 1920s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/four-generations-and-100-years-of-puppet-making/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/four-generations-and-100-years-of-puppet-making/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition calls for East West Rail passenger services]]></title><description><![CDATA[A station at Winslow has only been used for training runs, freight services and HS2-related testing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/petition-calls-for-east-west-rail-passenger-services/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/petition-calls-for-east-west-rail-passenger-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat owner calls for air gun ban after pet is shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-year-old Tommy is recovering after being hit by four pellets in Houghton Regis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cat-owner-calls-for-air-gun-ban-after-pet-is-shot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cat-owner-calls-for-air-gun-ban-after-pet-is-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councils spend more than £2m on pothole compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councils across the East of England councils have forked out millions paying claims for pothole damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/councils-spend-more-than-2m-on-pothole-compensation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/councils-spend-more-than-2m-on-pothole-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver of damaged car was 'surprisingly' not drunk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver of the blue Mercedes has been reported by police for three suspected offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/driver-of-damaged-car-was-surprisingly-not-drunk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/driver-of-damaged-car-was-surprisingly-not-drunk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat survives after eating 37 hair bands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bandit is recovering at home after having the bands removed from his stomach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cat-survives-after-eating-37-hair-bands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cat-survives-after-eating-37-hair-bands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reformer 'would be disappointed' by today's prisons]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Howard's admirers are celebrating his achievements on the 300th anniversary of his birth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/reformer-would-be-disappointed-by-todays-prisons/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/reformer-would-be-disappointed-by-todays-prisons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biker dies after early morning crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, had been taken to hospital with serious injuries, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/biker-dies-after-early-morning-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/biker-dies-after-early-morning-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life after winning Race Across the World]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alfie Watts' next goal involves one of the country's favourite shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/life-after-winning-race-across-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/life-after-winning-race-across-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No charges brought after three falcon eggs crushed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crown Prosecution Service says the evidence into the incident did not meet its legal test]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/no-charges-brought-after-three-falcon-eggs-crushed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/no-charges-brought-after-three-falcon-eggs-crushed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend of disruption expected on Midland Mainline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thameslink advises passengers to plan ahead, especially if travelling to Luton Airport this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/weekend-of-disruption-expected-on-midland-mainline/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/weekend-of-disruption-expected-on-midland-mainline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mortgage-rates-show-signs-of-falling-after-iran-war-peak/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mortgage-rates-show-signs-of-falling-after-iran-war-peak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free memberships at Central Bedfordshire leisure centres for people living with Parkinson’s - Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free memberships at Central Bedfordshire leisure centres for people living with Parkinson&rsquo;s&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/free-memberships-at-central-bedfordshire-leisure-centres-for-people-living-with-parkinsons-leighton-buzzard-observer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/free-memberships-at-central-bedfordshire-leisure-centres-for-people-living-with-parkinsons-leighton-buzzard-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free memberships at Central Bedfordshire leisure centres for people living with Parkinson’s - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free memberships at Central Bedfordshire leisure centres for people living with Parkinson&rsquo;s&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/free-memberships-at-central-bedfordshire-leisure-centres-for-people-living-with-parkinsons-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/free-memberships-at-central-bedfordshire-leisure-centres-for-people-living-with-parkinsons-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free memberships at Central Bedfordshire leisure centres for people living with Parkinson’s - Luton Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free memberships at Central Bedfordshire leisure centres for people living with Parkinson&rsquo;s&nbsp;&nbsp;Luton Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/free-memberships-at-central-bedfordshire-leisure-centres-for-people-living-with-parkinsons-luton-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/free-memberships-at-central-bedfordshire-leisure-centres-for-people-living-with-parkinsons-luton-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority of children across Central Bedfordshire offered place at their preferred school - Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Majority of children across Central Bedfordshire offered place at their preferred school&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/majority-of-children-across-central-bedfordshire-offered-place-at-their-preferred-school-leighton-buzzard-observer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/majority-of-children-across-central-bedfordshire-offered-place-at-their-preferred-school-leighton-buzzard-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families seek retrospective permission to live on site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A High Court judge hears a request from families on the site for "retrospective planning permission".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/families-seek-retrospective-permission-to-live-on-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/families-seek-retrospective-permission-to-live-on-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stevenage will bounce back from heavy loss - Revell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stevenage manager Alex Revell says they are still in a "brilliant position" in the League One play-off race despite a heavy defeat at Bolton Wanderers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stevenage-will-bounce-back-from-heavy-loss-revell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stevenage-will-bounce-back-from-heavy-loss-revell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man helps council earn £312,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new superhero film swings into cinemas soon and location filming nets thousands in Hertfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/spider-man-helps-council-earn-312000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/spider-man-helps-council-earn-312000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal tip waste being moved to Buckinghamshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The operation to remove 21,000 tonnes of fly-tipped rubbish is expected to take about six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/illegal-tip-waste-being-moved-to-buckinghamshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/illegal-tip-waste-being-moved-to-buckinghamshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse incorrectly gave baby's vaccines, says panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nursing and Midwifery Council rules that Mary Folake Olanrewaju is a risk to the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/nurse-incorrectly-gave-babys-vaccines-says-panel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/nurse-incorrectly-gave-babys-vaccines-says-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraudster who made £86k in fake Rolex scam jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[One victim traded a genuine Rolex watch, valued at &pound;12,000, as part of a purchase, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fraudster-who-made-86k-in-fake-rolex-scam-jailed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fraudster-who-made-86k-in-fake-rolex-scam-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football refs need cardiac training, says coroner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner has urged the Football Association to better equip people with cardiac awareness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/football-refs-need-cardiac-training-says-coroner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/football-refs-need-cardiac-training-says-coroner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after vehicle overturns on M1 slip road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses of the early morning incident near junction 12 for Toddington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-dies-after-vehicle-overturns-on-m1-slip-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-dies-after-vehicle-overturns-on-m1-slip-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial date set for man accused of train stabbings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Williams is accused of trying to murder 10 passengers, and stealing knives in Hertfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/trial-date-set-for-man-accused-of-train-stabbings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/trial-date-set-for-man-accused-of-train-stabbings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bedford Town boss explains surprise resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Bircham says he has "not enjoyed a minute" of their time in National League North.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bedford-town-boss-explains-surprise-resignation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bedford-town-boss-explains-surprise-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sergeant had 'naughty' sex at station, panel says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A panel rules Mark Pattison's affair with a junior colleague amounts to gross misconduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/sergeant-had-naughty-sex-at-station-panel-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/sergeant-had-naughty-sex-at-station-panel-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College to become centre of technical excellence]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will be one of 19 new centres training people for sectors deemed important for the UK's future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/college-to-become-centre-of-technical-excellence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/college-to-become-centre-of-technical-excellence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daughter seeks tough sentences for care home abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brenda Brereton says unpaid work is not enough for the worker who hit her father with a shoe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/daughter-seeks-tough-sentences-for-care-home-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/daughter-seeks-tough-sentences-for-care-home-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Culture and arts venues to share £6.6m funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The venues include museums, art galleries and library services across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/culture-and-arts-venues-to-share-66m-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/culture-and-arts-venues-to-share-66m-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train derailed due to gap in staff training]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rail Accident Investigation Branch looks into a train coming off the track last summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/train-derailed-due-to-gap-in-staff-training/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/train-derailed-due-to-gap-in-staff-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watford need to 'buck the trend' - Still]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach Ed Still says the whole Watford squad needs to step up to ensure another campaign doesn't fizzle out like in recent seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-need-to-buck-the-trend-still/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-need-to-buck-the-trend-still/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Missy told me how proud she was']]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Walsh says the support of family and friends helped him play his best in Luton's EFL Trophy win after he and his partner lost a baby through miscarriage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/missy-told-me-how-proud-she-was/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/missy-told-me-how-proud-she-was/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet of water repaired after stop tap failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Affinity Water says it apologises for any disruption caused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/jet-of-water-repaired-after-stop-tap-failure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/jet-of-water-repaired-after-stop-tap-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work begins on new sports and leisure centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new facility will replace an old one built in the 1960s and include a 10-lane swimming pool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/work-begins-on-new-sports-and-leisure-centre/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/work-begins-on-new-sports-and-leisure-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman to sell hundreds of treasure pieces she found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nettie Edmondson is auctioning off her collection of hundreds of items she has found over 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-to-sell-hundreds-of-treasure-pieces-she-found/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-to-sell-hundreds-of-treasure-pieces-she-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Messy and unpredictable: What I learned from election tour of the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio 5 Live's Matt Chorley talks to voters in England, Scotland and Wales to get the real story on May's elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/messy-and-unpredictable-what-i-learned-from-election-tour-of-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/messy-and-unpredictable-what-i-learned-from-election-tour-of-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MK Dons to finish in top three - Aaron McLean’s EFL takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Score EFL pundit Aaron McLean reflects on the highs and lows after Saturday's action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mk-dons-to-finish-in-top-three-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mk-dons-to-finish-in-top-three-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal e-scooters and e-bikes seized by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty-seven illegal vehicles are seized as part of a police crackdown on anti&#8209;social behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/illegal-e-scooters-and-e-bikes-seized-by-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/illegal-e-scooters-and-e-bikes-seized-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilshere eyes first trophy in battle of Hatters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luton Town boss Jack Wilshere faces Stockport County boss and Wembley regular Dave Challinor in Sunday's EFL Trophy final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/wilshere-eyes-first-trophy-in-battle-of-hatters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/wilshere-eyes-first-trophy-in-battle-of-hatters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train faults and points failure cause rail delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Rail says services are beginning to get back to normal but some delays could remain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/train-faults-and-points-failure-cause-rail-delays/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/train-faults-and-points-failure-cause-rail-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses call for CCTV as fly-tipping continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business owners are calling for improved measures to stop fly-tipping incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/businesses-call-for-cctv-as-fly-tipping-continues/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/businesses-call-for-cctv-as-fly-tipping-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Trails 'going to get worse', says charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say the budget has not kept up, and signs of underinvestment are starting to show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/national-trails-going-to-get-worse-says-charity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/national-trails-going-to-get-worse-says-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injunction issued over caravans on green belt site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council says the development has taken place where planning permission was previously refused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/injunction-issued-over-caravans-on-green-belt-site/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/injunction-issued-over-caravans-on-green-belt-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bird feeding advice changes as species decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as the RSPB releases its annual survey about the birds in our gardens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bird-feeding-advice-changes-as-species-decline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bird-feeding-advice-changes-as-species-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted of illegally processing fish in flat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cooked and smoked fish products being sold in a town were traced back to the 62-year-old's home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-convicted-of-illegally-processing-fish-in-flat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-convicted-of-illegally-processing-fish-in-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The jacket which made George Michael a rock star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worn on the 1988 Faith video and tour, the jacket has been recently rediscovered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-jacket-which-made-george-michael-a-rock-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-jacket-which-made-george-michael-a-rock-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lock's &pound;2m upgrade delayed by a month]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency says the work should have been completed by the end of March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/locks-pound2m-upgrade-delayed-by-a-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/locks-pound2m-upgrade-delayed-by-a-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New family hubs to open across Central Bedfordshire - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[New family hubs to open across Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-family-hubs-to-open-across-central-bedfordshire-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-family-hubs-to-open-across-central-bedfordshire-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulance trust achieves fastest response times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews got to patients more quickly in March than at any other time in the past five years, trust says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ambulance-trust-achieves-fastest-response-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ambulance-trust-achieves-fastest-response-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoppers feel crunch as price of produce climbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The conflict in the Middle East is impacting the price of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/shoppers-feel-crunch-as-price-of-produce-climbs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/shoppers-feel-crunch-as-price-of-produce-climbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds attend service for boy killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people attend the service to pay their respects to the 13-year-old who loved football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hundreds-attend-service-for-boy-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hundreds-attend-service-for-boy-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police driver charged with causing woman's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimberley Cameron died following a collision while crossing a road in April 2021, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-driver-charged-with-causing-womans-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-driver-charged-with-causing-womans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vulnerable children and families in Central Bedfordshire set to benefit from new support services - Bedford Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vulnerable children and families in Central Bedfordshire set to benefit from new support services&nbsp;&nbsp;Bedford Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/vulnerable-children-and-families-in-central-bedfordshire-set-to-benefit-from-new-support-services-bedford-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/vulnerable-children-and-families-in-central-bedfordshire-set-to-benefit-from-new-support-services-bedford-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A simple guide to the May elections in England, Scotland and Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions will vote in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/a-simple-guide-to-the-may-elections-in-england-scotland-and-wales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/a-simple-guide-to-the-may-elections-in-england-scotland-and-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beavers return to Bedfordshire after 400 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two adults and two kits were released at the Southill Estate, near Biggleswade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/beavers-return-to-bedfordshire-after-400-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/beavers-return-to-bedfordshire-after-400-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPCA says 250 dogs found crammed into one home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The animal charity says it has been forced to refute that an image of the dogs was AI-generated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/rspca-says-250-dogs-found-crammed-into-one-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/rspca-says-250-dogs-found-crammed-into-one-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liam Walsh gives thanks for support after baby loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsh says The Hatters manager has been with him and partner Missy Bo Kearns "every step of the way".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/liam-walsh-gives-thanks-for-support-after-baby-loss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/liam-walsh-gives-thanks-for-support-after-baby-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth and Stevenage fined for melee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth are fined &pound;31,875 and Stevenage &pound;12,500 for a "mass confrontation" which occurred after their League One match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/plymouth-and-stevenage-fined-for-melee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/plymouth-and-stevenage-fined-for-melee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trolleys being 'lobbed off' multi-store car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bedfordshire Police says it has put forward recommendations to stop such anti-social behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/trolleys-being-lobbed-off-multi-store-car-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/trolleys-being-lobbed-off-multi-store-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Health service misogyny left me in serious pain']]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman from Hertford says the health service does not take women's gynaecological issues seriously.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/health-service-misogyny-left-me-in-serious-pain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/health-service-misogyny-left-me-in-serious-pain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planning permission granted for new country park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project is approved, despite objections that it poses a threat to wildlife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/planning-permission-granted-for-new-country-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/planning-permission-granted-for-new-country-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peregrine falcon lays three eggs at cathedral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust says it expects the chicks to hatch in a month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/peregrine-falcon-lays-three-eggs-at-cathedral/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/peregrine-falcon-lays-three-eggs-at-cathedral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens arrested after bricks thrown from M1 bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a number of vehicles are damaged after bricks are thrown from a bridge over the motorway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teens-arrested-after-bricks-thrown-from-m1-bridge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teens-arrested-after-bricks-thrown-from-m1-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate complaints about 'encampment']]></title><description><![CDATA[A "number of allegations" are made about an "unauthorised encampment" of caravans in an AONB.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-investigate-complaints-about-encampment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-investigate-complaints-about-encampment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football club 'devastated' by fan's crash death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah Campbell, 13, was an avid Hatters fan and had trained at its development centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/football-club-devastated-by-fans-crash-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/football-club-devastated-by-fans-crash-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to demolish former church turned down]]></title><description><![CDATA[A government inspector says that building two homes on the site would "harm" the local area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/plans-to-demolish-former-church-turned-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/plans-to-demolish-former-church-turned-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stroke survivor, 12, to be Luton mascot in final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kayden says he will give the Hatters "some good advice" when they meet Stockport County on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stroke-survivor-12-to-be-luton-mascot-in-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stroke-survivor-12-to-be-luton-mascot-in-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beavers return to county for first time in 400 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "ecosystem engineers" are released on the Southill Estate after two years of careful planning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/beavers-return-to-county-for-first-time-in-400-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/beavers-return-to-county-for-first-time-in-400-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Let's do it' - Wilder calls out Joshua after win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deontay Wilder tells Anthony Joshua "let's do it" following the American's points victory over Derek Chisora.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lets-do-it-wilder-calls-out-joshua-after-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lets-do-it-wilder-calls-out-joshua-after-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I was an anonymous lawyer but I came out of retirement to help families in need]]></title><description><![CDATA[Radd Seiger says he will continue to help society's most vulnerable people stand up to authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/i-was-an-anonymous-lawyer-but-i-came-out-of-retirement-to-help-families-in-need/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/i-was-an-anonymous-lawyer-but-i-came-out-of-retirement-to-help-families-in-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm proud I went to a SEND school &ndash; it's my strength']]></title><description><![CDATA[Toby Hayward, now 27, says attending a SEND school was his "foundation to where I am now".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/im-proud-i-went-to-a-send-school-ndash-its-my-strength/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/im-proud-i-went-to-a-send-school-ndash-its-my-strength/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested after boy killed and two hurt in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a vehicle collided with three teenagers, two riding a bike and another on a scooter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/two-arrested-after-boy-killed-and-two-hurt-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/two-arrested-after-boy-killed-and-two-hurt-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football fan bags interview with Gareth Southgate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 12-year-old was biking home from school in Hitchin when he heard Southgate was filming nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/football-fan-bags-interview-with-gareth-southgate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/football-fan-bags-interview-with-gareth-southgate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Being in Oliver! at nine was my first step towards the West End']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Tyler, from Rushden, is cast as a swing performer in the latest take on the Dickens classic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/being-in-oliver-at-nine-was-my-first-step-towards-the-west-end/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/being-in-oliver-at-nine-was-my-first-step-towards-the-west-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm the only medic on the island &ndash; but I wish I'd brought some trousers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tammy Hine says she wanted to live somewhere remote and have one last adventure before turning 50.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/im-the-only-medic-on-the-island-ndash-but-i-wish-id-brought-some-trousers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/im-the-only-medic-on-the-island-ndash-but-i-wish-id-brought-some-trousers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to investigate 'unauthorised' work on land]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diggers and bulldozers are being used at hillside field in the Chilterns AONB.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/council-to-investigate-unauthorised-work-on-land/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/council-to-investigate-unauthorised-work-on-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK wins first seat on council in by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Fletcher narrowly beat the Liberal Democrats in the Wigmore by-election in Luton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/reform-uk-wins-first-seat-on-council-in-by-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/reform-uk-wins-first-seat-on-council-in-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash shuts M1 near Luton Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers are being diverted off the motorway, through Dunstable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/crash-shuts-m1-near-luton-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/crash-shuts-m1-near-luton-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-league football club unveils plans for stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The club says a new ground and campus are part of its ambitions to bring league football to a town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/non-league-football-club-unveils-plans-for-stadium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/non-league-football-club-unveils-plans-for-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Luton writer behind the original Airplane!]]></title><description><![CDATA[How a play broadcast live on Canadian television in 1956 became the famous comedy film Airplane!.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-luton-writer-behind-the-original-airplane/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-luton-writer-behind-the-original-airplane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Championship run-in: 24 key questions for 24 clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport breaks down the main storylines and talking points as the Championship enters the final section of the 2025-26 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-championship-run-in-24-key-questions-for-24-clubs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-championship-run-in-24-key-questions-for-24-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game 'killer' or 'fairer' - does the Championship need VAR?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport examines the arguments for and against and the thoughts across the Championship over the contentious issues of whether to bring in VAR.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/game-killer-or-fairer-does-the-championship-need-var/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/game-killer-or-fairer-does-the-championship-need-var/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How eczema diagnosis led to dropping out of uni]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Jones from High Wycombe blames the steroid cream he was using to treat his skin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/how-eczema-diagnosis-led-to-dropping-out-of-uni/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/how-eczema-diagnosis-led-to-dropping-out-of-uni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra cash available to help Central Bedfordshire residents facing financial crisis - leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extra cash available to help Central Bedfordshire residents facing financial crisis&nbsp;&nbsp;leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/extra-cash-available-to-help-central-bedfordshire-residents-facing-financial-crisis-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/extra-cash-available-to-help-central-bedfordshire-residents-facing-financial-crisis-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra cash available to help Central Bedfordshire residents facing financial crisis - Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extra cash available to help Central Bedfordshire residents facing financial crisis&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/extra-cash-available-to-help-central-bedfordshire-residents-facing-financial-crisis-leighton-buzzard-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/extra-cash-available-to-help-central-bedfordshire-residents-facing-financial-crisis-leighton-buzzard-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire colleges to get major £4m upgrade after Government cash award - Luton Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire colleges to get major &pound;4m upgrade after Government cash award&nbsp;&nbsp;Luton Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-colleges-to-get-major-4m-upgrade-after-government-cash-award-luton-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-colleges-to-get-major-4m-upgrade-after-government-cash-award-luton-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water leak forces BBC Look East off air]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morning regional TV services will come from the BBC London studio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/water-leak-forces-bbc-look-east-off-air/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/water-leak-forces-bbc-look-east-off-air/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council's credibility 'hanging by a thread' over special school spaces - biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council's credibility 'hanging by a thread' over special school spaces&nbsp;&nbsp;biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-councils-credibility-hanging-by-a-thread-over-special-school-spaces-biggleswadetodaycouk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-councils-credibility-hanging-by-a-thread-over-special-school-spaces-biggleswadetodaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council's credibility 'hanging by a thread' over special school spaces - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council's credibility 'hanging by a thread' over special school spaces&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-councils-credibility-hanging-by-a-thread-over-special-school-spaces-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-councils-credibility-hanging-by-a-thread-over-special-school-spaces-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal lovers needed to give 100 hens new homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 18-month old birds, that have been kept in cages, will make "amazing pets", a charity says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/animal-lovers-needed-to-give-100-hens-new-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/animal-lovers-needed-to-give-100-hens-new-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents form action group to get station open]]></title><description><![CDATA[New East West Rail station still closed after row between unions and the rail operator over staffing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/residents-form-action-group-to-get-station-open/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/residents-form-action-group-to-get-station-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're being hammered by petrol price rises']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Highland, from Highland Group, says some petrol station staff are being abused by customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/were-being-hammered-by-petrol-price-rises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/were-being-hammered-by-petrol-price-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS trust buys 1930s council offices in town centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The amount paid for the civic building, on the market for &pound;5m, is not disclosed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/nhs-trust-buys-1930s-council-offices-in-town-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/nhs-trust-buys-1930s-council-offices-in-town-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aerial pictures show Black Cat roundabout progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways says the scheme, which involves building a new 10-mile carriageway, is "on track".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/aerial-pictures-show-black-cat-roundabout-progress/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/aerial-pictures-show-black-cat-roundabout-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist's &pound;4.8m claim against three forces can proceed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gijsbert van Buuren is suing Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire forces over a 2013 crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cyclists-pound48m-claim-against-three-forces-can-proceed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cyclists-pound48m-claim-against-three-forces-can-proceed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security guard touched many hearts, say family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Stanley's family say he had an "infectious smile" and "brought laughter and warmth" everywhere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/security-guard-touched-many-hearts-say-family/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/security-guard-touched-many-hearts-say-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunglass-wearing police horse Luna retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luna turned heads at Ascot in her 'neigh-bands' and stayed on duty after being punched at a match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/sunglass-wearing-police-horse-luna-retires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/sunglass-wearing-police-horse-luna-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested on suspicion of stalking MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bedfordshire Police says it is in contact with Sarah Owen's office about preventative measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-stalking-mp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-stalking-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in crash was 'one of life's characters']]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorcyclist Paul Gowlett, known as Gadget, will be greatly missed, his family and friends say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-killed-in-crash-was-one-of-lifes-characters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-killed-in-crash-was-one-of-lifes-characters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postman won £330,000 due to glitch, says bookmaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Harvey says the six-figure sum was put back into his account before it was then suspended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/postman-won-330000-due-to-glitch-says-bookmaker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/postman-won-330000-due-to-glitch-says-bookmaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easter disruption for Europe's busiest train line]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Coast Main Line will be closed for six days between Milton Keynes and London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/easter-disruption-for-europes-busiest-train-line/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/easter-disruption-for-europes-busiest-train-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen wins shooting world cup and sets record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bethany Norton, 19, claims a junior world record as she wins her first gold in a senior competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teen-wins-shooting-world-cup-and-sets-record/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teen-wins-shooting-world-cup-and-sets-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP stops face-to-face meetings due to 'incidents']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Owen says two men have been arrested and one of her constituency surgeries halted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mp-stops-face-to-face-meetings-due-to-incidents/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mp-stops-face-to-face-meetings-due-to-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reminiscence Express rail trip brings back memories]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project at an Aylesbury care home is designed to help residents living with dementia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/reminiscence-express-rail-trip-brings-back-memories/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/reminiscence-express-rail-trip-brings-back-memories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympian 'thrilled' at zoo's SEND space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greg Rutherford, whose son is autistic, hopes other venues will follow Woburn Safari Park's example.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/olympian-thrilled-at-zoos-send-space/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/olympian-thrilled-at-zoos-send-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women-only taxi service looks to expand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women's Wheelz Taxis is set up by former driving instructors Sharon Gorham and Chelsea Booth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/women-only-taxi-service-looks-to-expand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/women-only-taxi-service-looks-to-expand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burials tell story of life and death in Saxon England]]></title><description><![CDATA[A warlord's sword is among many Saxon items on display for the first time in a new exhibition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/burials-tell-story-of-life-and-death-in-saxon-england/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/burials-tell-story-of-life-and-death-in-saxon-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New &pound;11m children's centre for Lister Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction work will begin later this year after &pound;27m was secured from NHS England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-pound11m-childrens-centre-for-lister-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-pound11m-childrens-centre-for-lister-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drawings from Roald Dahl Jackanory go on display]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illustrations of George's Marvellous Medicine, used in broadcasts of Jackanory, form part of an exhibition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/drawings-from-roald-dahl-jackanory-go-on-display/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/drawings-from-roald-dahl-jackanory-go-on-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council creates more than 1,000 extra places at wraparound childcare clubs - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council creates more than 1,000 extra places at wraparound childcare clubs&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-creates-more-than-1000-extra-places-at-wraparound-childcare-clubs-msn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 05:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-creates-more-than-1000-extra-places-at-wraparound-childcare-clubs-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in 80s dies after car hits truck in layby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision on St Neots Road outside Bedford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-in-80s-dies-after-car-hits-truck-in-layby/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-in-80s-dies-after-car-hits-truck-in-layby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad killed by driver streaming TikTok video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norman Case's family say he had dropped his two children at a school bus stop before the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/dad-killed-by-driver-streaming-tiktok-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/dad-killed-by-driver-streaming-tiktok-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£45k to expand digital book collection in Central Bedfordshire libraries - biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;45k to expand digital book collection in Central Bedfordshire libraries&nbsp;&nbsp;biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/45k-to-expand-digital-book-collection-in-central-bedfordshire-libraries-biggleswadetodaycouk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/45k-to-expand-digital-book-collection-in-central-bedfordshire-libraries-biggleswadetodaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£45k to expand digital book collection in Central Bedfordshire libraries - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;45k to expand digital book collection in Central Bedfordshire libraries&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/45k-to-expand-digital-book-collection-in-central-bedfordshire-libraries-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/45k-to-expand-digital-book-collection-in-central-bedfordshire-libraries-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs call for pause on plan to close 12-pupil school]]></title><description><![CDATA[A letter highlights the "real strength of feeling" in a village after 500 people sign a petition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mps-call-for-pause-on-plan-to-close-12-pupil-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mps-call-for-pause-on-plan-to-close-12-pupil-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Milton Keynes swallowing up Bedfordshire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Bedfordshire worry about the future after plans surface for an estate straddling the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/is-milton-keynes-swallowing-up-bedfordshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/is-milton-keynes-swallowing-up-bedfordshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New fund available to support Central Bedfordshire residents struggling with rising heating oil costs - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[New fund available to support Central Bedfordshire residents struggling with rising heating oil costs&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-fund-available-to-support-central-bedfordshire-residents-struggling-with-rising-heating-oil-costs-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-fund-available-to-support-central-bedfordshire-residents-struggling-with-rising-heating-oil-costs-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New fund available to support Central Bedfordshire residents struggling with rising heating oil costs - biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[New fund available to support Central Bedfordshire residents struggling with rising heating oil costs&nbsp;&nbsp;biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-fund-available-to-support-central-bedfordshire-residents-struggling-with-rising-heating-oil-costs-biggleswadetodaycouk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-fund-available-to-support-central-bedfordshire-residents-struggling-with-rising-heating-oil-costs-biggleswadetodaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Small but important' flooding interventions and highways improvements made across Central Bedfordshire - msn.com]]></title><description><![CDATA['Small but important' flooding interventions and highways improvements made across Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;msn.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/small-but-important-flooding-interventions-and-highways-improvements-made-across-central-bedfordshire-msncom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/small-but-important-flooding-interventions-and-highways-improvements-made-across-central-bedfordshire-msncom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Small but important' flooding interventions and highways improvements made across Central Bedfordshire - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA['Small but important' flooding interventions and highways improvements made across Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/small-but-important-flooding-interventions-and-highways-improvements-made-across-central-bedfordshire-msn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/small-but-important-flooding-interventions-and-highways-improvements-made-across-central-bedfordshire-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watford announce £16.2m loss for 2024-25]]></title><description><![CDATA[Championship club Watford announce a &pound;16.2m pre-tax loss for the 12 months ending on 30 June 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-announce-162m-loss-for-2024-25/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-announce-162m-loss-for-2024-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus strike plans over sexual harassment claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at Arriva Luton are set to strike over allegations and the suspension of a union rep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bus-strike-plans-over-sexual-harassment-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bus-strike-plans-over-sexual-harassment-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council creates more than 1,000 extra places at wraparound childcare clubs - Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council creates more than 1,000 extra places at wraparound childcare clubs&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-creates-more-than-1000-extra-places-at-wraparound-childcare-clubs-leighton-buzzard-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-creates-more-than-1000-extra-places-at-wraparound-childcare-clubs-leighton-buzzard-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bedfordshire new town could house 150,000 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP calls for local people around Tempsford to be looked after as building work looms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bedfordshire-new-town-could-house-150000-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bedfordshire-new-town-could-house-150000-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car passenger dies following two-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man is arrested after the woman, in her 90s, died at the scene and another suffered serious injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/car-passenger-dies-following-two-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/car-passenger-dies-following-two-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP's aide admits possessing indecent child images]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conor McGrath pleads guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mps-aide-admits-possessing-indecent-child-images/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mps-aide-admits-possessing-indecent-child-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We got the life sentence', says murder victim's family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carol Georgiou's sisters encourage victims of domestic abuse to seek help and support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/we-got-the-life-sentence-says-murder-victims-family/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/we-got-the-life-sentence-says-murder-victims-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damaged drain repair work to start on M1]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of overnight closures will take place for a week between junctions 12 and 13 in Bedfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/damaged-drain-repair-work-to-start-on-m1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/damaged-drain-repair-work-to-start-on-m1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council creates more than 1,000 extra places at wraparound childcare clubs - leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council creates more than 1,000 extra places at wraparound childcare clubs&nbsp;&nbsp;leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-creates-more-than-1000-extra-places-at-wraparound-childcare-clubs-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-creates-more-than-1000-extra-places-at-wraparound-childcare-clubs-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision on drive-throughs near Universal delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency says the site is on a floodplain and is not "essential infrastructure".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/decision-on-drive-throughs-near-universal-delayed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/decision-on-drive-throughs-near-universal-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statue unveiled to honour Open University founder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The statue celebrates the life of an MP who was behind the creation of the university.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/statue-unveiled-to-honour-open-university-founder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/statue-unveiled-to-honour-open-university-founder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery driver who drowned wife in hot tub jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge describes the murder as "brutal" and hands the husband a mandatory life sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/delivery-driver-who-drowned-wife-in-hot-tub-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/delivery-driver-who-drowned-wife-in-hot-tub-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman sentenced over threats to kill Angela Rayner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elizabeth Harker, 63, from Luton, is given a community order after admitting leaving the messages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-sentenced-over-threats-to-kill-angela-rayner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-sentenced-over-threats-to-kill-angela-rayner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could council elections see power changes in Herts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six Hertfordshire councils have elections in May, with changes of political control possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/could-council-elections-see-power-changes-in-herts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/could-council-elections-see-power-changes-in-herts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home plan for former industrial site approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the last parcel of land to be developed from the old Elementis works in the village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/care-home-plan-for-former-industrial-site-approved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/care-home-plan-for-former-industrial-site-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luton's Adebayo to miss rest of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luton Town striker Elijah Adebayo is ruled out for the rest of the season, just nine days after making his first-team comeback following a long injury lay-off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lutons-adebayo-to-miss-rest-of-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lutons-adebayo-to-miss-rest-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dies after crashing into tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the man in his 60s died at the scene and his family are being supported by officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/driver-dies-after-crashing-into-tree/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/driver-dies-after-crashing-into-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail scheme delay may impact Gatwick and Universal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme was paused in 2022 and has not been reinstated, ministers hear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/rail-scheme-delay-may-impact-gatwick-and-universal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/rail-scheme-delay-may-impact-gatwick-and-universal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Small but important' flooding interventions and highways improvements made across Central Bedfordshire - leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA['Small but important' flooding interventions and highways improvements made across Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/small-but-important-flooding-interventions-and-highways-improvements-made-across-central-bedfordshire-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/small-but-important-flooding-interventions-and-highways-improvements-made-across-central-bedfordshire-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Small but important' flooding interventions and highways improvements made across Central Bedfordshire - Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA['Small but important' flooding interventions and highways improvements made across Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/small-but-important-flooding-interventions-and-highways-improvements-made-across-central-bedfordshire-leighton-buzzard-observer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/small-but-important-flooding-interventions-and-highways-improvements-made-across-central-bedfordshire-leighton-buzzard-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Small but important' flooding interventions and highways improvements made across Central Bedfordshire - Bedford Today]]></title><description><![CDATA['Small but important' flooding interventions and highways improvements made across Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;Bedford Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/small-but-important-flooding-interventions-and-highways-improvements-made-across-central-bedfordshire-bedford-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/small-but-important-flooding-interventions-and-highways-improvements-made-across-central-bedfordshire-bedford-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The story of the WWII RAF crash lost for 80 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four servicemen were killed, but relatives didn&rsquo;t how they died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-story-of-the-wwii-raf-crash-lost-for-80-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-story-of-the-wwii-raf-crash-lost-for-80-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempsford and Milton Keynes expansion towards Central Bedfordshire included in government new town shortlist - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tempsford and Milton Keynes expansion towards Central Bedfordshire included in government new town shortlist&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/tempsford-and-milton-keynes-expansion-towards-central-bedfordshire-included-in-government-new-town-shortlist-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/tempsford-and-milton-keynes-expansion-towards-central-bedfordshire-included-in-government-new-town-shortlist-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempsford and Milton Keynes expansion towards Central Bedfordshire included in government new town shortlist - Bedford Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tempsford and Milton Keynes expansion towards Central Bedfordshire included in government new town shortlist&nbsp;&nbsp;Bedford Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/tempsford-and-milton-keynes-expansion-towards-central-bedfordshire-included-in-government-new-town-shortlist-bedford-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/tempsford-and-milton-keynes-expansion-towards-central-bedfordshire-included-in-government-new-town-shortlist-bedford-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greaves' 114-match winning run ended by Sherrock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beau Greaves' record run of 114 consecutive wins in the PDC Women's Series is ended by Fallon Sherrock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/greaves-114-match-winning-run-ended-by-sherrock/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/greaves-114-match-winning-run-ended-by-sherrock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bucket list for terminally ill retired police dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bane's family is told he has just weeks to live, having collapsed at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bucket-list-for-terminally-ill-retired-police-dog/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bucket-list-for-terminally-ill-retired-police-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver's pothole legal action disappoints council]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge orders a county council to repair roads after Derek Bennett goes to court over the issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/drivers-pothole-legal-action-disappoints-council/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/drivers-pothole-legal-action-disappoints-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milliner describes joy of seeing Rita Ora in design]]></title><description><![CDATA["Seeing Rita Ora wearing that hat at the Oscars Vanity Fair Party, was just wow," says Rose Collins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/milliner-describes-joy-of-seeing-rita-ora-in-design/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/milliner-describes-joy-of-seeing-rita-ora-in-design/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I can't let panic attacks rule my life any more']]></title><description><![CDATA[Musician and author Izzy Judd says she has learned to live with anxiety and to calm her mind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/i-cant-let-panic-attacks-rule-my-life-any-more/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/i-cant-let-panic-attacks-rule-my-life-any-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eating fish at dirty river is idiotic, says charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water samples from the River Great Ouse show E.coli levels are far exceeding safe limits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/eating-fish-at-dirty-river-is-idiotic-says-charity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/eating-fish-at-dirty-river-is-idiotic-says-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recycling collections to resume after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council says it is ready to restart the service after a "catastrophic fire" at a waste facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/recycling-collections-to-resume-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/recycling-collections-to-resume-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racing driver still feels in 'limbo' over health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Macintyre says following chemotherapy treatment his condition got worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/racing-driver-still-feels-in-limbo-over-health/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/racing-driver-still-feels-in-limbo-over-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute paid to teen killed in motorbike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Lexi Catlin say she was "kind and outgoing", on what would have been her 16th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/tribute-paid-to-teen-killed-in-motorbike-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/tribute-paid-to-teen-killed-in-motorbike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A special constable raped me and made me fear for my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the victims of James Bubb, who raped vulnerable teenagers he met online, speaks to the BBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/a-special-constable-raped-me-and-made-me-fear-for-my-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/a-special-constable-raped-me-and-made-me-fear-for-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comic Relief helps community pantry's 600 families]]></title><description><![CDATA[A "low cost" food pantry says it is seeing the direct impact of Red Nose Day fundraising.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/comic-relief-helps-community-pantrys-600-families/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/comic-relief-helps-community-pantrys-600-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kerbside dry mixed recycling collections to resume after waste site fire - Milton Keynes Citizen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerbside dry mixed recycling collections to resume after waste site fire&nbsp;&nbsp;Milton Keynes Citizen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/kerbside-dry-mixed-recycling-collections-to-resume-after-waste-site-fire-milton-keynes-citizen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/kerbside-dry-mixed-recycling-collections-to-resume-after-waste-site-fire-milton-keynes-citizen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kerbside dry mixed recycling collections to resume after waste site fire - Luton Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerbside dry mixed recycling collections to resume after waste site fire&nbsp;&nbsp;Luton Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/kerbside-dry-mixed-recycling-collections-to-resume-after-waste-site-fire-luton-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/kerbside-dry-mixed-recycling-collections-to-resume-after-waste-site-fire-luton-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kerbside dry mixed recycling collections to resume across Central Bedfordshire - Bedford Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerbside dry mixed recycling collections to resume across Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;Bedford Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/kerbside-dry-mixed-recycling-collections-to-resume-across-central-bedfordshire-bedford-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/kerbside-dry-mixed-recycling-collections-to-resume-across-central-bedfordshire-bedford-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheatley leaves Audi amid Aston Martin link]]></title><description><![CDATA[Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley leaves with immediate effect after an approach from Aston Martin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/wheatley-leaves-audi-amid-aston-martin-link/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/wheatley-leaves-audi-amid-aston-martin-link/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council publishes new Children and Young People’s Plan - Bedford Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council publishes new Children and Young People&rsquo;s Plan&nbsp;&nbsp;Bedford Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-publishes-new-children-and-young-peoples-plan-bedford-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-publishes-new-children-and-young-peoples-plan-bedford-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL five things: March wins could bring forth May flowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport highlights five things to look out for in the EFL's fixture schedule on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/efl-five-things-march-wins-could-bring-forth-may-flowers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/efl-five-things-march-wins-could-bring-forth-may-flowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five teams vying for two play-off spots - McAnuff]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the BBC's 72+ EFL podcast, pundit Jobi McAnuff says five teams are vying for just two spots in the Championship play-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/five-teams-vying-for-two-play-off-spots-mcanuff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/five-teams-vying-for-two-play-off-spots-mcanuff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do I register to vote in the May 2026 elections?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s what you need to know about how you register to vote and when.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/how-do-i-register-to-vote-in-the-may-2026-elections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/how-do-i-register-to-vote-in-the-may-2026-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council backs calls for fairer school funding and urgent reforms for special education - msn.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council backs calls for fairer school funding and urgent reforms for special education&nbsp;&nbsp;msn.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-backs-calls-for-fairer-school-funding-and-urgent-reforms-for-special-education-msncom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-backs-calls-for-fairer-school-funding-and-urgent-reforms-for-special-education-msncom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in his 20s dies after crash with guided bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police describe the death as a "deeply tragic incident".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-in-his-20s-dies-after-crash-with-guided-bus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-in-his-20s-dies-after-crash-with-guided-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick given lift home by officer after rape arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Driving Carrick home from the police station was "preferential treatment", a tribunal hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/carrick-given-lift-home-by-officer-after-rape-arrest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/carrick-given-lift-home-by-officer-after-rape-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daughter ‘lucky’ to have survived meningitis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Herts Mum Kate Speirs didn&rsquo;t immediately realise that her daughter had the condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/daughter-lucky-to-have-survived-meningitis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/daughter-lucky-to-have-survived-meningitis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say town's 'gang warfare' inquiry at an end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the sentencing of two women ends their investigation into a series of "violent incidents".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-say-towns-gang-warfare-inquiry-at-an-end/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-say-towns-gang-warfare-inquiry-at-an-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boreham Wood hope for double after cup triumph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boreham Wood are now hoping to win promotion after lifting the National League Cup by beating West Ham's Under-21s on penalties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/boreham-wood-hope-for-double-after-cup-triumph/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/boreham-wood-hope-for-double-after-cup-triumph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire service tolerating bad behaviour, says report]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inspector says Bedfordshire fire service leaders are not always promoting a positive culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fire-service-tolerating-bad-behaviour-says-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fire-service-tolerating-bad-behaviour-says-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adult social care in Central Bedfordshire given 'good' rating by watchdog - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adult social care in Central Bedfordshire given 'good' rating by watchdog&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/adult-social-care-in-central-bedfordshire-given-good-rating-by-watchdog-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/adult-social-care-in-central-bedfordshire-given-good-rating-by-watchdog-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milton Keynes longlisted in City of Culture bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[City council says the news recognises the city's "bold design heritage" and "creative communities".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/milton-keynes-longlisted-in-city-of-culture-bid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/milton-keynes-longlisted-in-city-of-culture-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordable housing can go ahead, says inspector]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inspector agrees with a housing developer that the homes in Northamptonshire should be built.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/affordable-housing-can-go-ahead-says-inspector/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/affordable-housing-can-go-ahead-says-inspector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after hate crime outside synagogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say someone was threatened with a screwdriver in Borehamwood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-arrested-after-hate-crime-outside-synagogue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-arrested-after-hate-crime-outside-synagogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You can't put a price on your life - get the meningitis jab']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophia Speirs nearly died from Meningitis B after falling ill while studying at university in 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/you-cant-put-a-price-on-your-life-get-the-meningitis-jab/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/you-cant-put-a-price-on-your-life-get-the-meningitis-jab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recycling collections suspended across Central Bedfordshire following fire - Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recycling collections suspended across Central Bedfordshire following fire&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/recycling-collections-suspended-across-central-bedfordshire-following-fire-leighton-buzzard-observer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/recycling-collections-suspended-across-central-bedfordshire-following-fire-leighton-buzzard-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fair fares petition gets 2,000 signatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say Watford passengers pay up to &pound;1,000 a year more than those using similar stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fair-fares-petition-gets-2000-signatures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fair-fares-petition-gets-2000-signatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former officer is barred after assaulting colleagues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Hornett would have been dismissed had he not resigned, a disciplinary panel concludes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/former-officer-is-barred-after-assaulting-colleagues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/former-officer-is-barred-after-assaulting-colleagues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cathedral gives birds eye view of peregrine falcons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The webcam is turned on for the 2026 nesting season as a pair return for a fifth consecutive year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cathedral-gives-birds-eye-view-of-peregrine-falcons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cathedral-gives-birds-eye-view-of-peregrine-falcons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recycling collections suspended across Central Bedfordshire following fire - leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recycling collections suspended across Central Bedfordshire following fire&nbsp;&nbsp;leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/recycling-collections-suspended-across-central-bedfordshire-following-fire-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/recycling-collections-suspended-across-central-bedfordshire-following-fire-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Yoga Festival plans for its 10th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers hope to welcome up to 1,500 people over four days to the festival near Marlow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/world-yoga-festival-plans-for-its-10th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/world-yoga-festival-plans-for-its-10th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could a full election in Milton Keynes mean change?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city has undergone a boundary review and will be part of new centralised vote hub trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/could-a-full-election-in-milton-keynes-mean-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/could-a-full-election-in-milton-keynes-mean-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 under investigation after crackdown on blue badge misuse in Central Bedfordshire - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[2 under investigation after crackdown on blue badge misuse in Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/2-under-investigation-after-crackdown-on-blue-badge-misuse-in-central-bedfordshire-msn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 02:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/2-under-investigation-after-crackdown-on-blue-badge-misuse-in-central-bedfordshire-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How one motherless mum found her 'village' on TikTok]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbie says she felt "really lost" when her mum Jayne died of cancer while she was pregnant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/how-one-motherless-mum-found-her-village-on-tiktok/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/how-one-motherless-mum-found-her-village-on-tiktok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hairdressers upcycle brushes for vulnerable women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shine Together collects and cleans unwanted hairbrushes which they send out in care packs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hairdressers-upcycle-brushes-for-vulnerable-women/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hairdressers-upcycle-brushes-for-vulnerable-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From stereotypes to 'mental load' &ndash; how do women feel about gender equality?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are the pressures facing women at home, work and wider society?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/from-stereotypes-to-mental-load-ndash-how-do-women-feel-about-gender-equality/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/from-stereotypes-to-mental-load-ndash-how-do-women-feel-about-gender-equality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London's Burning actor John Alford dies in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 54-year-old former star of Grange Hill and London's Burning was found dead at HMP Bure in Norfolk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/londons-burning-actor-john-alford-dies-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/londons-burning-actor-john-alford-dies-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrests as teenager dies in motorbike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 15-year-old girl was a pillion passenger on the motorbike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/three-arrests-as-teenager-dies-in-motorbike-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/three-arrests-as-teenager-dies-in-motorbike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo celebrates first UK-born elephant shrews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hertfordshire Zoo says the newborns are a "significant victory for the wider zoological community".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/zoo-celebrates-first-uk-born-elephant-shrews/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/zoo-celebrates-first-uk-born-elephant-shrews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[500 homes approved despite fears of extra traffic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents also fear the development will hinder access to services, such as schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/500-homes-approved-despite-fears-of-extra-traffic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/500-homes-approved-despite-fears-of-extra-traffic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New life for Bedfordshire’s burnt down pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chequers Inn in Wootton was set on fire by the landlord who took his own life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-life-for-bedfordshires-burnt-down-pub/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-life-for-bedfordshires-burnt-down-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s first baby elephant shrews are born in Herts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hertfordshire Zoo has welcomed the offspring after a breeding pair arrived last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/uks-first-baby-elephant-shrews-are-born-in-herts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/uks-first-baby-elephant-shrews-are-born-in-herts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 under investigation after crackdown on blue badge misuse in Central Bedfordshire - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[2 under investigation after crackdown on blue badge misuse in Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/2-under-investigation-after-crackdown-on-blue-badge-misuse-in-central-bedfordshire-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/2-under-investigation-after-crackdown-on-blue-badge-misuse-in-central-bedfordshire-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silverware worth £25,000 stolen from church]]></title><description><![CDATA[Items taken include the Barley Chalice, which is more than 400 years old and worth about &pound;15,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/silverware-worth-25000-stolen-from-church/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/silverware-worth-25000-stolen-from-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Forever chemicals' in water linked to film studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[The film studio closed in 2014 and is now a multi-million pound housing complex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/forever-chemicals-in-water-linked-to-film-studio/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/forever-chemicals-in-water-linked-to-film-studio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universal tries to ban drones over theme park site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company issues a warning about "unauthorised" drone filming of its site near Bedford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/universal-tries-to-ban-drones-over-theme-park-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/universal-tries-to-ban-drones-over-theme-park-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Myles Smith says Luton is ‘the greatest’]]></title><description><![CDATA[He returned to his hometown for a surprise gig.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/myles-smith-says-luton-is-the-greatest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/myles-smith-says-luton-is-the-greatest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Frustrating draw signals end of Watford play-off dream']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport Watford fan writer Christian Fuller on the likely consequence of the Hornets' 1-1 draw against already-relegated Sheffield Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/frustrating-draw-signals-end-of-watford-play-off-dream/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/frustrating-draw-signals-end-of-watford-play-off-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek further victims of sex offender]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives made the plea as part of a BBC Crimewatch episode which was broadcast on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-seek-further-victims-of-sex-offender/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-seek-further-victims-of-sex-offender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Myles Smith welcomed home at surprise Luton show]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the crowd was Myles Smith's proud mum, who says Luton helped get her son where he is today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/myles-smith-welcomed-home-at-surprise-luton-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/myles-smith-welcomed-home-at-surprise-luton-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police chief constable arrests fleeing shoplifter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief constable Simon Megicks helps detain shoplifters while on patrol with officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-chief-constable-arrests-fleeing-shoplifter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-chief-constable-arrests-fleeing-shoplifter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I will lose everything’ if rail depot is built]]></title><description><![CDATA[People near Milton Keynes express concerns over the proposed East West Rail development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/i-will-lose-everything-if-rail-depot-is-built/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/i-will-lose-everything-if-rail-depot-is-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Car missing a wheel driven on M1 after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorway cameras capture the car hitting the central reservation before continuing badly damaged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watch-car-missing-a-wheel-driven-on-m1-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watch-car-missing-a-wheel-driven-on-m1-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town's multi-storey car park to be demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1960s site is at the end of its operational life due to structural deterioration, a report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/towns-multi-storey-car-park-to-be-demolished/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/towns-multi-storey-car-park-to-be-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCTV captures moment police officer knocked unconscious by headbutt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attack took place in hospital, where the man had been taken after his arrest over a car crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cctv-captures-moment-police-officer-knocked-unconscious-by-headbutt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cctv-captures-moment-police-officer-knocked-unconscious-by-headbutt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runner with MS breaks half marathon record time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris White breaks the record despite being told to avoid intense exercise after his diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/runner-with-ms-breaks-half-marathon-record-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/runner-with-ms-breaks-half-marathon-record-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallen tree causes train cancellations]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Northwestern Railway says the service will be off for the rest of the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fallen-tree-causes-train-cancellations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fallen-tree-causes-train-cancellations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gambler who lost &pound;250,000 'suffered in silence']]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who gambled for 15 years says he "suffered in silence" until he realised he needed help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/gambler-who-lost-pound250000-suffered-in-silence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/gambler-who-lost-pound250000-suffered-in-silence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closed private school asks parents for donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students could still sit their GCSEs if the school finds an investor, its administrators say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/closed-private-school-asks-parents-for-donations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/closed-private-school-asks-parents-for-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figures reveal dangers binmen in Central Bedfordshire face as 69 workplace injuries recorded - Bedford Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures reveal dangers binmen in Central Bedfordshire face as 69 workplace injuries recorded&nbsp;&nbsp;Bedford Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/figures-reveal-dangers-binmen-in-central-bedfordshire-face-as-69-workplace-injuries-recorded-bedford-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/figures-reveal-dangers-binmen-in-central-bedfordshire-face-as-69-workplace-injuries-recorded-bedford-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The vibrant social hub which became an ‘eyesore’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to regenerate the Agora Centre in Wolverton have yet to materialise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-vibrant-social-hub-which-became-an-eyesore/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-vibrant-social-hub-which-became-an-eyesore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP Rachel Hopkins visits Central Bedfordshire College for Love Our Colleges Week - Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Rachel Hopkins visits Central Bedfordshire College for Love Our Colleges Week&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mp-rachel-hopkins-visits-central-bedfordshire-college-for-love-our-colleges-week-leighton-buzzard-observer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mp-rachel-hopkins-visits-central-bedfordshire-college-for-love-our-colleges-week-leighton-buzzard-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP Rachel Hopkins visits Central Bedfordshire College for Love Our Colleges Week - Luton Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Rachel Hopkins visits Central Bedfordshire College for Love Our Colleges Week&nbsp;&nbsp;Luton Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mp-rachel-hopkins-visits-central-bedfordshire-college-for-love-our-colleges-week-luton-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mp-rachel-hopkins-visits-central-bedfordshire-college-for-love-our-colleges-week-luton-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP Rachel Hopkins visits Central Bedfordshire College for Love Our Colleges Week - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Rachel Hopkins visits Central Bedfordshire College for Love Our Colleges Week&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mp-rachel-hopkins-visits-central-bedfordshire-college-for-love-our-colleges-week-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mp-rachel-hopkins-visits-central-bedfordshire-college-for-love-our-colleges-week-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP Rachel Hopkins visits Central Bedfordshire College for Love Our Colleges Week - Bedford Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Rachel Hopkins visits Central Bedfordshire College for Love Our Colleges Week&nbsp;&nbsp;Bedford Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mp-rachel-hopkins-visits-central-bedfordshire-college-for-love-our-colleges-week-bedford-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mp-rachel-hopkins-visits-central-bedfordshire-college-for-love-our-colleges-week-bedford-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub manager sees rise in customers smuggling in their own drink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Its manager warns pubs will be lost if people take advantage and "do not treat them correctly".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pub-manager-sees-rise-in-customers-smuggling-in-their-own-drink/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pub-manager-sees-rise-in-customers-smuggling-in-their-own-drink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman tackling CPR taboo calls for female manikins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chloe Lipton says changing the dummies used for CPR training could help save women's lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-tackling-cpr-taboo-calls-for-female-manikins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-tackling-cpr-taboo-calls-for-female-manikins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Increased fears in village of rail depot chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The East West Rail company wants to build a maintenance yard for the new Oxford-Cambridge route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/increased-fears-in-village-of-rail-depot-chaos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/increased-fears-in-village-of-rail-depot-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport apologised to author detained by staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Luton Airport adds it does "not accept every aspect of Mr Penzel's complaint".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/airport-apologised-to-author-detained-by-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/airport-apologised-to-author-detained-by-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footballer, 17, dies after cardiac arrest signs missed]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest into the teenagers death says an opportunity to provide life support was missed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/footballer-17-dies-after-cardiac-arrest-signs-missed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/footballer-17-dies-after-cardiac-arrest-signs-missed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leader to stand down after 19 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hazel Simmons says serving the people of Luton has been one of the "greatest honours" of her life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/council-leader-to-stand-down-after-19-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/council-leader-to-stand-down-after-19-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watford look for win after 'mini pre-season']]></title><description><![CDATA[Watford boss Ed Still hopes an 11-day break will result in a rejuvenated performance at Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-look-for-win-after-mini-pre-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-look-for-win-after-mini-pre-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in UK charged with crimes against humanity in Syria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 58-year-old man has been charged in relation to his time working in the Syrian Air Force Intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-in-uk-charged-with-crimes-against-humanity-in-syria/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-in-uk-charged-with-crimes-against-humanity-in-syria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub slams people smuggling in their own alcohol]]></title><description><![CDATA[One group had two bottles of vodka and a bottle of rum at The Dolphin in Newport Pagnell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pub-slams-people-smuggling-in-their-own-alcohol/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pub-slams-people-smuggling-in-their-own-alcohol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelly Smith mural unveiled in footballer's home town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England and Arsenal footballer Kelly Smith has unveiled a mural of herself in her home town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/kelly-smith-mural-unveiled-in-footballers-home-town/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/kelly-smith-mural-unveiled-in-footballers-home-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparation work for new hospital under way]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crane will lift nearly 80 temporary cabins to make way for an access road for the rebuild.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/preparation-work-for-new-hospital-under-way/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/preparation-work-for-new-hospital-under-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watford Women set for Vicarage Road return in title push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watford Women are to play their final two home games of the season at Vicarage Road after a 14-0 win put them in pole position to win promotion to WSL 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-women-set-for-vicarage-road-return-in-title-push/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-women-set-for-vicarage-road-return-in-title-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eid al-Fitr festival cancelled for safety reasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[An event to celebrate the end of Ramadan has been cancelled following concerns over public safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/eid-al-fitr-festival-cancelled-for-safety-reasons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/eid-al-fitr-festival-cancelled-for-safety-reasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security guards fear more deaths after stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the security industry tell the BBC violence is escalating and call for more protection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/security-guards-fear-more-deaths-after-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/security-guards-fear-more-deaths-after-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council tax to rise almost 5% | News - Hits Radio (Bucks, Beds &amp; Herts) - Rayo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council tax to rise almost 5% | News - Hits Radio (Bucks, Beds &amp; Herts)&nbsp;&nbsp;Rayo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-tax-to-rise-almost-5-news-hits-radio-bucks-beds-amp-herts-rayo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-tax-to-rise-almost-5-news-hits-radio-bucks-beds-amp-herts-rayo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder suspects extradited to face trial in Poland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrzej Mucha went missing from Slough in 2021 and his remains were found over four years later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/murder-suspects-extradited-to-face-trial-in-poland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/murder-suspects-extradited-to-face-trial-in-poland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea for more positivity after 'toxic culture' at Central Bedfordshire Council - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plea for more positivity after 'toxic culture' at Central Bedfordshire Council&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/plea-for-more-positivity-after-toxic-culture-at-central-bedfordshire-council-msn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/plea-for-more-positivity-after-toxic-culture-at-central-bedfordshire-council-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea for more positivity after 'toxic culture' at Central Bedfordshire council - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plea for more positivity after 'toxic culture' at Central Bedfordshire council&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/plea-for-more-positivity-after-toxic-culture-at-central-bedfordshire-council-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/plea-for-more-positivity-after-toxic-culture-at-central-bedfordshire-council-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council tax to rise almost 5% | News - Greatest Hits Radio (Bucks, Beds &amp; Herts) - Rayo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council tax to rise almost 5% | News - Greatest Hits Radio (Bucks, Beds &amp; Herts)&nbsp;&nbsp;Rayo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-tax-to-rise-almost-5-news-greatest-hits-radio-bucks-beds-amp-herts-rayo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-tax-to-rise-almost-5-news-greatest-hits-radio-bucks-beds-amp-herts-rayo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council budget narrowly passed at second attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The budget passes with 21 councillors voting in favour, 17 voting against and 21 abstaining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/council-budget-narrowly-passed-at-second-attempt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/council-budget-narrowly-passed-at-second-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council narrowly agrees budget for 2026/27 - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council narrowly agrees budget for 2026/27&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-narrowly-agrees-budget-for-202627-bbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-narrowly-agrees-budget-for-202627-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inspector sacked for contacting sex workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the time of the offences, the former inspector worked on an initiative to tackle the sex trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/inspector-sacked-for-contacting-sex-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/inspector-sacked-for-contacting-sex-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council's second attempt at setting budget narrowly passes - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council's second attempt at setting budget narrowly passes&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-councils-second-attempt-at-setting-budget-narrowly-passes-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-councils-second-attempt-at-setting-budget-narrowly-passes-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pumped-up poo protest over water pollution]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sewage campaign, with inflatable reminders of what waste water contains, goes to Buckinghamshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pumped-up-poo-protest-over-water-pollution/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pumped-up-poo-protest-over-water-pollution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men were arrested on Friday on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/four-arrested-on-suspicion-of-assisting-irans-intelligence-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/four-arrested-on-suspicion-of-assisting-irans-intelligence-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council tax to rise almost 5% | News - Greatest Hits Radio (Bucks, Beds &amp; Herts) - hellorayo.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council tax to rise almost 5% | News - Greatest Hits Radio (Bucks, Beds &amp; Herts)&nbsp;&nbsp;hellorayo.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-tax-to-rise-almost-5-news-greatest-hits-radio-bucks-beds-amp-herts-hellorayocouk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-tax-to-rise-almost-5-news-greatest-hits-radio-bucks-beds-amp-herts-hellorayocouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mencap founder commemorated with Blue Plaque]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judy Fryd set up the charity after her child, who had learning difficulties, was refused a school place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mencap-founder-commemorated-with-blue-plaque/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mencap-founder-commemorated-with-blue-plaque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEND pupils denied therapy due to council failings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two brothers were left without the speech therapy they were entitled to for more than a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/send-pupils-denied-therapy-due-to-council-failings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/send-pupils-denied-therapy-due-to-council-failings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Real progress' made on town regeneration scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flagship regeneration scheme in the town centre is expected to be completed by 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/real-progress-made-on-town-regeneration-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/real-progress-made-on-town-regeneration-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder appeal clouded by moral bias says barrister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benjamin Field's barrister argues that judges allowed a moral judgement to sway their decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/murder-appeal-clouded-by-moral-bias-says-barrister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/murder-appeal-clouded-by-moral-bias-says-barrister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People in Central Bedfordshire invited to have a say on council's Renters' Rights Act policy - Bedford Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Central Bedfordshire invited to have a say on council's Renters' Rights Act policy&nbsp;&nbsp;Bedford Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/people-in-central-bedfordshire-invited-to-have-a-say-on-councils-renters-rights-act-policy-bedford-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/people-in-central-bedfordshire-invited-to-have-a-say-on-councils-renters-rights-act-policy-bedford-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men deny murder after stabbing at car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair are due to go on trial accused of murdering Stephen Morrisson at a woodland car park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/two-men-deny-murder-after-stabbing-at-car-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/two-men-deny-murder-after-stabbing-at-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman reveals pain of living with endometriosis]]></title><description><![CDATA["People have horrendous periods and think they just have to live with it... [but] you don&rsquo;t," she says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-reveals-pain-of-living-with-endometriosis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-reveals-pain-of-living-with-endometriosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsh hopes winning goal will aid Luton redemption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Walsh hopes scoring the winning goal to send Luton to Wembley for the Vertu Trophy final will make amends for his past indiscretions as a Hatters player.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/walsh-hopes-winning-goal-will-aid-luton-redemption/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/walsh-hopes-winning-goal-will-aid-luton-redemption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clubs vote in favour of six-team Championship play-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[EFL clubs approve plans to expand the Championship play-offs from four to six teams for the 2026-27 season onwards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/clubs-vote-in-favour-of-six-team-championship-play-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/clubs-vote-in-favour-of-six-team-championship-play-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was threatened with rape after locksmith scam']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC finds many people who paid over the odds for locksmith work also experience threats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/i-was-threatened-with-rape-after-locksmith-scam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/i-was-threatened-with-rape-after-locksmith-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Black hole' in Central Bedfordshire Council's budget as it faces new decision day - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA['Black hole' in Central Bedfordshire Council's budget as it faces new decision day&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/black-hole-in-central-bedfordshire-councils-budget-as-it-faces-new-decision-day-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/black-hole-in-central-bedfordshire-councils-budget-as-it-faces-new-decision-day-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Play-off spot gives Wycombe psychological boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wycombe Wanderers boss Michael Duff says "the carrot is there now for his team" after moving into the play-off places with victory at Barnsley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/play-off-spot-gives-wycombe-psychological-boost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/play-off-spot-gives-wycombe-psychological-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peeling paint on new MK artwork: ‘waste of money’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than six months after the &pound;225,000 installation was unveiled, bits are chipping off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/peeling-paint-on-new-mk-artwork-waste-of-money/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/peeling-paint-on-new-mk-artwork-waste-of-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Black hole' in Central Bedfordshire Council's budget as it faces new decision day - biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA['Black hole' in Central Bedfordshire Council's budget as it faces new decision day&nbsp;&nbsp;biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/black-hole-in-central-bedfordshire-councils-budget-as-it-faces-new-decision-day-biggleswadetodaycouk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/black-hole-in-central-bedfordshire-councils-budget-as-it-faces-new-decision-day-biggleswadetodaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union calls for rethink over print plant closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unite says "it is completely wrong that Reach is intent on making skilled print workers redundant".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/union-calls-for-rethink-over-print-plant-closures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/union-calls-for-rethink-over-print-plant-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luton's Adebayo in contention for Northampton tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luton Town striker Elijah Adebayo might play his first game for 11 months when they take on Northampton Town in the Vertu Trophy semi-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lutons-adebayo-in-contention-for-northampton-tie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lutons-adebayo-in-contention-for-northampton-tie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman accused of ex-partner's murder set for trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman appears in court after the body of Robert Kellett, 63, was found in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-accused-of-ex-partners-murder-set-for-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-accused-of-ex-partners-murder-set-for-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gang that used drones for prison drops jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men would fly packages filled with contraband through cell windows, often in the early hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/gang-that-used-drones-for-prison-drops-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/gang-that-used-drones-for-prison-drops-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men with a machete and chainsaw rob jewellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they smashed a window at the shop and threatened anyone who tried to intervene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/men-with-a-machete-and-chainsaw-rob-jewellers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/men-with-a-machete-and-chainsaw-rob-jewellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paint on station's &pound;225k artwork is already peeling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A colourful creation titled Walk With Your Dreams, unveiled in October, shows signs of wear and tear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/paint-on-stations-pound225k-artwork-is-already-peeling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/paint-on-stations-pound225k-artwork-is-already-peeling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did AI play a role in Ocado's 1,000 job cuts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts say AI has boosted the grocer&rsquo;s competitors &ndash; but other factors are also at play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/did-ai-play-a-role-in-ocados-1000-job-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/did-ai-play-a-role-in-ocados-1000-job-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council acts after caravans move on to farmland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authority has taken enforcement action and says it will continue to monitor the situation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/council-acts-after-caravans-move-on-to-farmland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/council-acts-after-caravans-move-on-to-farmland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charities support BBC campaign to improve literacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project champions groups and organisations that support people reading in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/charities-support-bbc-campaign-to-improve-literacy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/charities-support-bbc-campaign-to-improve-literacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with nine counts of rape after meeting women online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Dent met with the victims in a hotel in West Berkshire and at an address in Henley-on-Thames.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-charged-with-nine-counts-of-rape-after-meeting-women-online/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-charged-with-nine-counts-of-rape-after-meeting-women-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man appears in court after security guard stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rory Wilson, 50, does not enter a plea to the charge of murder and is remanded in custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-appears-in-court-after-security-guard-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-appears-in-court-after-security-guard-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rayner felt 'great concern' at threats, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman from Luton admits leaving "grossly offensive" voicemails to the ex-deputy prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/rayner-felt-great-concern-at-threats-court-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/rayner-felt-great-concern-at-threats-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voting at shopping centres to be piloted in May elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings from the experiment will be published later this year and inform future electoral reform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/voting-at-shopping-centres-to-be-piloted-in-may-elections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/voting-at-shopping-centres-to-be-piloted-in-may-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoke alarms not installed properly at fatal fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman died at a property which did not have correctly installed alarms, a coroner says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/smoke-alarms-not-installed-properly-at-fatal-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/smoke-alarms-not-installed-properly-at-fatal-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Left high and dry’ after sudden school closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents say that Luton private school Kings House Moorlands gave them 30 minutes notice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/left-high-and-dry-after-sudden-school-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/left-high-and-dry-after-sudden-school-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Centre:MK fatal stabbing ‘really shocking’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged with murder after the death of security guard Gary Stanley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/centremk-fatal-stabbing-really-shocking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/centremk-fatal-stabbing-really-shocking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What a mess – why does clearing fly-tips take so long?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A clean-up operation in Northamptonshire is entering its third month after a big fly-tip by the A14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/what-a-mess-why-does-clearing-fly-tips-take-so-long/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/what-a-mess-why-does-clearing-fly-tips-take-so-long/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data centre to be built near The Avengers studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is estimated that the development will cost over &pound;1bn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/data-centre-to-be-built-near-the-avengers-studio/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/data-centre-to-be-built-near-the-avengers-studio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman's battle with alcohol prompts dry disco]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melanie Prince, who is now sober, says she wanted to create something for people in recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/womans-battle-with-alcohol-prompts-dry-disco/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/womans-battle-with-alcohol-prompts-dry-disco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-soldier who got involved in drug crime jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former soldier from Watford who got involved in drug crime is starting a six-year jail sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ex-soldier-who-got-involved-in-drug-crime-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ex-soldier-who-got-involved-in-drug-crime-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents shocked after school closes for good with 30 minutes' notice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school says it faced an "unsustainable financial burden".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/parents-shocked-after-school-closes-for-good-with-30-minutes-notice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/parents-shocked-after-school-closes-for-good-with-30-minutes-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Political games' prevent council agreeing budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors in Central Bedfordshire will meet again on Thursday to try and agree balanced budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/political-games-prevent-council-agreeing-budget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/political-games-prevent-council-agreeing-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two new industrial units approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The units are given the go ahead despite concerns about noise and increased traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/two-new-industrial-units-approved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/two-new-industrial-units-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The council executive now has a week to revise its budget plans to make them more palatable for residents' - biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA['The council executive now has a week to revise its budget plans to make them more palatable for residents'&nbsp;&nbsp;biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-council-executive-now-has-a-week-to-revise-its-budget-plans-to-make-them-more-palatable-for-residents-biggleswadetodaycouk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-council-executive-now-has-a-week-to-revise-its-budget-plans-to-make-them-more-palatable-for-residents-biggleswadetodaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The council executive now has a week to revise its budget plans to make them more palatable for residents' - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA['The council executive now has a week to revise its budget plans to make them more palatable for residents'&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-council-executive-now-has-a-week-to-revise-its-budget-plans-to-make-them-more-palatable-for-residents-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-council-executive-now-has-a-week-to-revise-its-budget-plans-to-make-them-more-palatable-for-residents-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Political games' prevent council agreeing budget - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA['Political games' prevent council agreeing budget&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/political-games-prevent-council-agreeing-budget-bbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/political-games-prevent-council-agreeing-budget-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire councillors fail to agree 2026-27 budget - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire councillors fail to agree 2026-27 budget&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-councillors-fail-to-agree-2026-27-budget-bbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-councillors-fail-to-agree-2026-27-budget-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adult care leavers given free bus travel by council]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authority says the scheme is funded with money it received from the Department for Transport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/adult-care-leavers-given-free-bus-travel-by-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/adult-care-leavers-given-free-bus-travel-by-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Works on Grade I bridge progressing, says council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engineers are replacing bearings and making other improvements to the bridge, the authority says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/works-on-grade-i-bridge-progressing-says-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/works-on-grade-i-bridge-progressing-says-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocado to axe 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The technology and online grocery group is cutting about 5% of its global workforce, with two-thirds of the losses in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ocado-to-axe-1000-jobs-in-cost-cutting-drive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ocado-to-axe-1000-jobs-in-cost-cutting-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Paralympic huts face demolition plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buckinghamshire Council has put an emergency heritage notice on huts at Stoke Mandeville Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/historic-paralympic-huts-face-demolition-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/historic-paralympic-huts-face-demolition-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What led to a council needing a government bailout of up to £80m?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We look at what the money will be used for and the impact it could have on taxpayers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/what-led-to-a-council-needing-a-government-bailout-of-up-to-80m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/what-led-to-a-council-needing-a-government-bailout-of-up-to-80m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage pillion passenger killed in M40 bike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A male motorbike rider, 20 - arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving - is released on bail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teenage-pillion-passenger-killed-in-m40-bike-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teenage-pillion-passenger-killed-in-m40-bike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let's see what I can do to help the team - Bove]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watford midfielder Edoardo Bove says making his home debut for the club was an "unbelievable" feeling despite Tuesday's defeat by Ipswich Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lets-see-what-i-can-do-to-help-the-team-bove/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lets-see-what-i-can-do-to-help-the-team-bove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Journey of a jar: where does your recycling go?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the fascinating journey of recycled glass and bottles in Hertfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/journey-of-a-jar-where-does-your-recycling-go/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/journey-of-a-jar-where-does-your-recycling-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why has Bedford Council been given an extra £80m?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has offered Bedford Borough Council &pound;80m of emergency financial support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/why-has-bedford-council-been-given-an-extra-80m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/why-has-bedford-council-been-given-an-extra-80m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager admits manslaughter in station stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Taylor died after being attacked at a bus station in Bedford in January 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teenager-admits-manslaughter-in-station-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teenager-admits-manslaughter-in-station-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paralympic Games flame is lit at Stoke Mandeville]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flame will now begin its 2,000km (1,243-mile) will now be carried to Italy by 501 torchbearers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/paralympic-games-flame-is-lit-at-stoke-mandeville/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/paralympic-games-flame-is-lit-at-stoke-mandeville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warne happy squad depth paying off for MK Dons]]></title><description><![CDATA[MK Dons boss Paul Warne says he is proud of the squad depth he has achieved since taking charge after his side move up to third place in League Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/warne-happy-squad-depth-paying-off-for-mk-dons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/warne-happy-squad-depth-paying-off-for-mk-dons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainians call for an end to UK visa uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Refugees in Britain say their visa status is affecting their access to schools and job progression.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ukrainians-call-for-an-end-to-uk-visa-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ukrainians-call-for-an-end-to-uk-visa-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bail out by government a 'dark day' for Bedford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local politicians react to the decision to give &pound;80m in emergency funding to a struggling council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bail-out-by-government-a-dark-day-for-bedford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bail-out-by-government-a-dark-day-for-bedford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP's aide charge with indecent child images offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conor McGrath is a former Labour councillor and ex-aide to Kevin Bonavia MP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mps-aide-charge-with-indecent-child-images-offences/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mps-aide-charge-with-indecent-child-images-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity for vulnerable adults closes after 18 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oasis Partnership says new owners will continue to run some community initiatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/charity-for-vulnerable-adults-closes-after-18-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/charity-for-vulnerable-adults-closes-after-18-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art group connects young women in rural areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Girls who Create aims to connect women from rural towns face-to-face, away fromsocial media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/art-group-connects-young-women-in-rural-areas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/art-group-connects-young-women-in-rural-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominations open for 2026 Make a Difference Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nominations are being taken as the BBC celebrates unsung heroes in local communities across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/nominations-open-for-2026-make-a-difference-awards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/nominations-open-for-2026-make-a-difference-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hertfordshire in top 10 for SEND transport costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures show the county council spent &pound;33m last year getting children with special needs to school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hertfordshire-in-top-10-for-send-transport-costs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hertfordshire-in-top-10-for-send-transport-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP warns of growing pressure on railway line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daisy Cooper says Thameslink will struggle with demand from Luton Airport and the Universal park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mp-warns-of-growing-pressure-on-railway-line/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mp-warns-of-growing-pressure-on-railway-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daily Mirror publisher to shut Watford print plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the 147 staff at the site could be redeployed to the Newsprinters operation in Broxbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/daily-mirror-publisher-to-shut-watford-print-plant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/daily-mirror-publisher-to-shut-watford-print-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bedtime goal visualisation works for Wycombe's Lowe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Lowe hopes to stay injury-free for the remainder of the season after marking his delayed debut for Wycombe with a goal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bedtime-goal-visualisation-works-for-wycombes-lowe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bedtime-goal-visualisation-works-for-wycombes-lowe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fans know we're better than we're showing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Luton Town defender Kal Naismith says supporters have every right to boo the team if they fail to perform to the levels of which they are capable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fans-know-were-better-than-were-showing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fans-know-were-better-than-were-showing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Irankunda stood out for Watford']]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Score's Sam Ashoo reflects on Watford's impressive win over Championship play-off rivals Derby County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/irankunda-stood-out-for-watford/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/irankunda-stood-out-for-watford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club launches 'world-first' souvenir programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hornets scrapped its traditional matchday programme last year due to poor sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/club-launches-world-first-souvenir-programme/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/club-launches-world-first-souvenir-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chairman 'proud' to celebrate club's 150 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royston Town Football Club is believed to date back to October 1875 when the team played in Essex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/chairman-proud-to-celebrate-clubs-150-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/chairman-proud-to-celebrate-clubs-150-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Film school proud as it hopes for third Bafta win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Film and Television School is nominated in the British Short Film category.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/film-school-proud-as-it-hopes-for-third-bafta-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/film-school-proud-as-it-hopes-for-third-bafta-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Players know 'every moment matters' - Still]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Watford head coach Ed Still says his side know the importance of every game as they face three promotion rivals in eight days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/players-know-every-moment-matters-still/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/players-know-every-moment-matters-still/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for 30 months after driving test fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Driving test centre staff noticed the photo on his driving licence photo did not match his appearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-jailed-for-30-months-after-driving-test-fraud/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-jailed-for-30-months-after-driving-test-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A421 westbound to close to 'strengthen soil']]></title><description><![CDATA[A section between the Black Cat junction and Renhold Interchange is to be closed for three nights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/a421-westbound-to-close-to-strengthen-soil/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/a421-westbound-to-close-to-strengthen-soil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Police track stolen pickup to flooded field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police had to drive through deep floodwater to find the Toyota Hilux hidden close to the A421.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watch-police-track-stolen-pickup-to-flooded-field/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watch-police-track-stolen-pickup-to-flooded-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A second home for Wycombe’s historic chairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wycombe Chair Museum will allow the public to see items previously hidden in storage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/a-second-home-for-wycombes-historic-chairs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/a-second-home-for-wycombes-historic-chairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity criticises plans for 3,500 homes beside M1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say it might be "one more nail in the coffin" for the countryside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/charity-criticises-plans-for-3500-homes-beside-m1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/charity-criticises-plans-for-3500-homes-beside-m1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas company criticised for 'dire' communication]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say they were "left dangling" after gas supply issues during work to replace old pipes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/gas-company-criticised-for-dire-communication/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/gas-company-criticised-for-dire-communication/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council's U-turn on 'extortionate' parking charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parking charges are revised in a town centre car park after businesses complained about the increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/councils-u-turn-on-extortionate-parking-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/councils-u-turn-on-extortionate-parking-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need to get the big moments right - Wycombe's Duff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wycombe Wanderers boss Michael Duff reflects on poor away form and the challenge of promotion rivals Stevenage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/need-to-get-the-big-moments-right-wycombes-duff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/need-to-get-the-big-moments-right-wycombes-duff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Briton dies following motorbike crash in Thailand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiger Duggan had been receiving treatment at MedPark Hospital in Bangkok, his family says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/briton-dies-following-motorbike-crash-in-thailand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/briton-dies-following-motorbike-crash-in-thailand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bucks told to build 95,000 more homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The target set by the government has to be met over the next twenty years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bucks-told-to-build-95000-more-homes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bucks-told-to-build-95000-more-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Be angry with me,' Wilshere tells Luton fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luton boss Jack Wilshere says he understands fans' frustrations after a sixth successive away defeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/be-angry-with-me-wilshere-tells-luton-fans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/be-angry-with-me-wilshere-tells-luton-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two maternity units to recruit 68 extra midwives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand for midwifery services continues to outstrip supply at Bedford Hospital and the L&amp;D.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/two-maternity-units-to-recruit-68-extra-midwives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/two-maternity-units-to-recruit-68-extra-midwives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England, Luton &amp; Ted Lasso - Powell's 40 years in football]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luton Town assistant boss Chris Powell talks to the BBC about his 40 years in football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/england-luton-amp-ted-lasso-powells-40-years-in-football/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/england-luton-amp-ted-lasso-powells-40-years-in-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stevenage have turned the corner - Phillips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stevenage midfielder Dan Phillips says the team are feeling the momentum again after a third win in five matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stevenage-have-turned-the-corner-phillips/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stevenage-have-turned-the-corner-phillips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council 'takes new step' to bring empty High Street shops back into use - Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council 'takes new step' to bring empty High Street shops back into use&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-takes-new-step-to-bring-empty-high-street-shops-back-into-use-leighton-buzzard-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-takes-new-step-to-bring-empty-high-street-shops-back-into-use-leighton-buzzard-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council 'takes new step' to bring empty High Street shops back into use - Bedford Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council 'takes new step' to bring empty High Street shops back into use&nbsp;&nbsp;Bedford Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-takes-new-step-to-bring-empty-high-street-shops-back-into-use-bedford-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-takes-new-step-to-bring-empty-high-street-shops-back-into-use-bedford-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Vital’ bridge built to help conserve butterflies]]></title><description><![CDATA[It allows volunteers to cross a seasonal stream at Millhoppers Pasture near Tring, Herts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/vital-bridge-built-to-help-conserve-butterflies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/vital-bridge-built-to-help-conserve-butterflies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council column: New glass recycling services launching soon - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council column: New glass recycling services launching soon&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-column-new-glass-recycling-services-launching-soon-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-column-new-glass-recycling-services-launching-soon-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maximum council tax rise approved in Hertfordshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council tax will increase by the maximum allowed by the government to fund a &pound;1.2bn budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/maximum-council-tax-rise-approved-in-hertfordshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/maximum-council-tax-rise-approved-in-hertfordshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lengthy taxi report compared to Harry Potter saga]]></title><description><![CDATA[A councillor suggests tackling the fantasy books might be easier than digesting the policy document.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lengthy-taxi-report-compared-to-harry-potter-saga/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lengthy-taxi-report-compared-to-harry-potter-saga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council 'takes new step' to bring empty High Street shops back into use - leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council 'takes new step' to bring empty High Street shops back into use&nbsp;&nbsp;leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-takes-new-step-to-bring-empty-high-street-shops-back-into-use-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-takes-new-step-to-bring-empty-high-street-shops-back-into-use-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council column: New glass recycling services launching soon - biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council column: New glass recycling services launching soon&nbsp;&nbsp;biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-column-new-glass-recycling-services-launching-soon-biggleswadetodaycouk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-column-new-glass-recycling-services-launching-soon-biggleswadetodaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers build bridge at butterfly reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new construction allows the team to access parts of the site that need care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/volunteers-build-bridge-at-butterfly-reserve/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/volunteers-build-bridge-at-butterfly-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chiltern Railways to be disrupted by work on Tube]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be no services between London Marylebone and Aylesbury Vale Parkway for four days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/chiltern-railways-to-be-disrupted-by-work-on-tube/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/chiltern-railways-to-be-disrupted-by-work-on-tube/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop dithering on Brazilian butt lift crackdown, say MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A committee of MPs warns tighter restrictions on high-risk cosmetic procedures are needed immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stop-dithering-on-brazilian-butt-lift-crackdown-say-mps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stop-dithering-on-brazilian-butt-lift-crackdown-say-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Runners sprint for Olney Pancake Race glory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Running at speed and flipping a pancake like your life depends on it is all part of the tradition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watch-runners-sprint-for-olney-pancake-race-glory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watch-runners-sprint-for-olney-pancake-race-glory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Voice – on your local BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tell your local BBC team about the issues you would like to see them investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/your-voice-on-your-local-bbc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/your-voice-on-your-local-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luton need more belief, says Wilshere]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luton head coach Jack Wilshere's side are looking to end a run of five successive away defeats as they visit struggling Wigan on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-need-more-belief-says-wilshere/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-need-more-belief-says-wilshere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger as vandals target 18th Century monument again]]></title><description><![CDATA[A councillor says villagers are "furious" after a family's mausoleum is defaced for the second time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/anger-as-vandals-target-18th-century-monument-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/anger-as-vandals-target-18th-century-monument-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled parking ‘vigilante’ targets MK cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stickers proclaiming &ldquo;stupidity is not a disability&rdquo; have caused damage, say motorists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/disabled-parking-vigilante-targets-mk-cars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/disabled-parking-vigilante-targets-mk-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chair museum to open new seat of learning]]></title><description><![CDATA[High Wycombe will unveil a second site in the summer to showcase its furniture-building heritage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/chair-museum-to-open-new-seat-of-learning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/chair-museum-to-open-new-seat-of-learning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen pool players to represent England at Euros]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jed Leech and Cavan Roberts, both 17, will compete at the tournament in Cyprus later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teen-pool-players-to-represent-england-at-euros/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teen-pool-players-to-represent-england-at-euros/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government abandons plans to delay 30 council elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[All English elections will now go ahead as originally planned after Reform UK brought a legal challenge over the decision to delay some polls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/government-abandons-plans-to-delay-30-council-elections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/government-abandons-plans-to-delay-30-council-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why we said ‘no’ to the dragons of Dragon’s Den]]></title><description><![CDATA[The couple from Flaunden near Hemel Hempstead were successful pitching Flavour Bombs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/why-we-said-no-to-the-dragons-of-dragons-den/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/why-we-said-no-to-the-dragons-of-dragons-den/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash-strapped council will pay bill for inspection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three-month inspection is estimated to cost &pound;3,400 per day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cash-strapped-council-will-pay-bill-for-inspection/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cash-strapped-council-will-pay-bill-for-inspection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bove return was 'classy' - Watford boss Still]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watford boss Ed Still is impressed by Edoardo Bove's frame of mind in first appearance since a cardiac arrest 13 months ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bove-return-was-classy-watford-boss-still/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bove-return-was-classy-watford-boss-still/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is behind spike in pothole related call-outs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AA says pothole-related call outs in January were up by 18% across the UK, with 6,235 in the East of England alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/what-is-behind-spike-in-pothole-related-call-outs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/what-is-behind-spike-in-pothole-related-call-outs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three years on, Deulofeu is still fighting for 'miracle' return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Watford winger Gerard Deulofeu has not played for more than three years but believes he can make "history" by fighting for a "miracle" comeback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/three-years-on-deulofeu-is-still-fighting-for-miracle-return/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/three-years-on-deulofeu-is-still-fighting-for-miracle-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer who 'lied about affair sacked']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Constable Andy Prophet says Matthew Thompson's behaviour fell "well short" of expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-officer-who-lied-about-affair-sacked/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-officer-who-lied-about-affair-sacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist caught by DNA 20 years after attack on teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kennedy Jimmy raped a teenage girl in a supermarket car park, and DNA evidence links him years later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/rapist-caught-by-dna-20-years-after-attack-on-teen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/rapist-caught-by-dna-20-years-after-attack-on-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work continues on M1 to fix drainage problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lanes are still closed on the M1 as National Highways continues to investigate a "drainage defect".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/work-continues-on-m1-to-fix-drainage-problem/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/work-continues-on-m1-to-fix-drainage-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Courage and sacrifice' of Filipino nurses praised]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Luton and Dunstable says they have "served patients with dedication and excellence" for 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/courage-and-sacrifice-of-filipino-nurses-praised/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/courage-and-sacrifice-of-filipino-nurses-praised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What makes pothole repairs fail so often?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your questions on potholes are answered by the Institution of Civil Engineers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/what-makes-pothole-repairs-fail-so-often/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/what-makes-pothole-repairs-fail-so-often/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stevenage sign ex-West Brom forward Phillips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stevenage sign former West Brom and Scotland forward Matt Phillips until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stevenage-sign-ex-west-brom-forward-phillips/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stevenage-sign-ex-west-brom-forward-phillips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Watford the worst big town in the country?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Telegraph thinks so, but some locals disagree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/is-watford-the-worst-big-town-in-the-country/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/is-watford-the-worst-big-town-in-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulance boss says staff bullying still an issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief executive Neill Moloney says workplace culture is one the biggest challenges at the trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ambulance-boss-says-staff-bullying-still-an-issue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ambulance-boss-says-staff-bullying-still-an-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three charged with stealing £1m of Mounjaro]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three London men will appear at St Albans Crown Court on 17 March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/three-charged-with-stealing-1m-of-mounjaro/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/three-charged-with-stealing-1m-of-mounjaro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute paid to motorcyclist, 17, after fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Payne's family describe him as thoughtful and good-natured, following his death in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/tribute-paid-to-motorcyclist-17-after-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/tribute-paid-to-motorcyclist-17-after-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice warning issued across East of England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office has issued a 17-hour ice warning for the area and warns of "difficult travel conditions".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ice-warning-issued-across-east-of-england/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ice-warning-issued-across-east-of-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery robots that can climb stairs being tested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restaurants in Milton Keynes and Bristol are piloting the delivery robots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/delivery-robots-that-can-climb-stairs-being-tested/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/delivery-robots-that-can-climb-stairs-being-tested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Central Bedfordshire carers honoured by King and Queen - Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Central Bedfordshire carers honoured by King and Queen&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/two-central-bedfordshire-carers-honoured-by-king-and-queen-leighton-buzzard-observer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/two-central-bedfordshire-carers-honoured-by-king-and-queen-leighton-buzzard-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Central Bedfordshire carers honoured by King and Queen - leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Central Bedfordshire carers honoured by King and Queen&nbsp;&nbsp;leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/two-central-bedfordshire-carers-honoured-by-king-and-queen-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/two-central-bedfordshire-carers-honoured-by-king-and-queen-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who plotted Army centre attack can be freed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Parole Board ruled Zahid Iqbal should be released - three years before his maximum sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-who-plotted-army-centre-attack-can-be-freed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-who-plotted-army-centre-attack-can-be-freed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council backs calls for fairer school funding and urgent reforms for special education - Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council backs calls for fairer school funding and urgent reforms for special education&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-backs-calls-for-fairer-school-funding-and-urgent-reforms-for-special-education-leighton-buzzard-observer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-backs-calls-for-fairer-school-funding-and-urgent-reforms-for-special-education-leighton-buzzard-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council backs calls for fairer school funding and urgent reforms for special education - leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council backs calls for fairer school funding and urgent reforms for special education&nbsp;&nbsp;leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-backs-calls-for-fairer-school-funding-and-urgent-reforms-for-special-education-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-backs-calls-for-fairer-school-funding-and-urgent-reforms-for-special-education-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm head coach, not manager' - Still on Watford job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Still promises Watford fans "fast, attacking football" as he looks to make a winning start as head coach and go on to secure promotion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/im-head-coach-not-manager-still-on-watford-job/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/im-head-coach-not-manager-still-on-watford-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clubs to vote on expanding Championship play-offs]]></title><description><![CDATA[EFL clubs will vote on expanding play-offs in the Championship from four to six teams at a meeting next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/clubs-to-vote-on-expanding-championship-play-offs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/clubs-to-vote-on-expanding-championship-play-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New F1 rules 'ridiculously complex' - Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Hamilton says that "none of the fans are going to understand" some of the new rules introduced into F1 this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-f1-rules-ridiculously-complex-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-f1-rules-ridiculously-complex-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 74, dies after crash while loading shopping]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 65-year-old woman is assisting police with inquiries following the collision, officers said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-74-dies-after-crash-while-loading-shopping/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-74-dies-after-crash-while-loading-shopping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Disgusting’ for parking to go from free to £1,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses in Sandy, Bedfordshire, have slammed the proposal from the town council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/disgusting-for-parking-to-go-from-free-to-1000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/disgusting-for-parking-to-go-from-free-to-1000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luton decry online abuse after man's four-year ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luton Town once again condemn racist abuse aimed at their players and staff after a man was given a four-year ban from attending matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-decry-online-abuse-after-mans-four-year-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-decry-online-abuse-after-mans-four-year-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buggy driver cleared in fatal Center Parcs crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penny Bulpitt, 67, died after a collision at the Woburn Forest resort in September 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/buggy-driver-cleared-in-fatal-center-parcs-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/buggy-driver-cleared-in-fatal-center-parcs-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major rail disruption between London and Luton]]></title><description><![CDATA[ThamesLink says damage to overheard wires will disrupt services for the rest of Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/major-rail-disruption-between-london-and-luton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/major-rail-disruption-between-london-and-luton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How they resurface Luton’s busy airport runway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The once-every-twenty-years operation takes 95 nights and costs &pound;18m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/how-they-resurface-lutons-busy-airport-runway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/how-they-resurface-lutons-busy-airport-runway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law change call after 'dog off a lead' kills pet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of a pomeranian attacked by a dog in Stevenage wants leads to be compulsory in public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/law-change-call-after-dog-off-a-lead-kills-pet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/law-change-call-after-dog-off-a-lead-kills-pet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I got the scholarship and it's gone wild from there']]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte Pressley says the support helped her win a bronze at the sport's English Nationals finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/i-got-the-scholarship-and-its-gone-wild-from-there/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/i-got-the-scholarship-and-its-gone-wild-from-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food hub has stay of execution in hunt for new home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A food hub supporting 750 people a week has to find a new home as demolition and redevelopment looms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/food-hub-has-stay-of-execution-in-hunt-for-new-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/food-hub-has-stay-of-execution-in-hunt-for-new-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking charge is unsustainable, says shop owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[One business owner describes the cost of the new parking permits as "disgusting".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/parking-charge-is-unsustainable-says-shop-owner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/parking-charge-is-unsustainable-says-shop-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The team working against the clock to resurface an airport runway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every night contractors have five hours and 44 minutes to progress the project at Luton Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-team-working-against-the-clock-to-resurface-an-airport-runway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-team-working-against-the-clock-to-resurface-an-airport-runway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overturned lorry and car crash closes road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident means the road could be closed for some time, police and the council say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/overturned-lorry-and-car-crash-closes-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/overturned-lorry-and-car-crash-closes-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council education attainment support plan 'needs radical approach' - Bedford Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council education attainment support plan 'needs radical approach'&nbsp;&nbsp;Bedford Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-education-attainment-support-plan-needs-radical-approach-bedford-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-education-attainment-support-plan-needs-radical-approach-bedford-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrested after tests reveal possible stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men are arrested on suspicion of murder after Beata Szauer, 46, is found dead at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/three-arrested-after-tests-reveal-possible-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/three-arrested-after-tests-reveal-possible-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trapped pony rescued from septic tank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue helped pull her out of the hole at a field in Thaxted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/trapped-pony-rescued-from-septic-tank/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/trapped-pony-rescued-from-septic-tank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman with dementia guilty of having no car insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court papers say the woman has not driven for more than a year and receives around-the-clock care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-with-dementia-guilty-of-having-no-car-insurance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-with-dementia-guilty-of-having-no-car-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the changes coming to make recycling ‘easier’ in Central Bedfordshire - including glass recycling - Luton Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the changes coming to make recycling &lsquo;easier&rsquo; in Central Bedfordshire - including glass recycling&nbsp;&nbsp;Luton Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/all-the-changes-coming-to-make-recycling-easier-in-central-bedfordshire-including-glass-recycling-luton-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/all-the-changes-coming-to-make-recycling-easier-in-central-bedfordshire-including-glass-recycling-luton-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council changes household waste collections - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council changes household waste collections&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-changes-household-waste-collections-bbc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-changes-household-waste-collections-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luton now have squad to beat anyone - Richards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luton midfielder Jake Richards says the Hatters do not fear anyone with a trip to League One leaders Cardiff looming at the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-now-have-squad-to-beat-anyone-richards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-now-have-squad-to-beat-anyone-richards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How I made a suit for Michael Buble]]></title><description><![CDATA[A chance meeting led Luton taylor Geoff Souster to secure a celebrity commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/how-i-made-a-suit-for-michael-buble/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/how-i-made-a-suit-for-michael-buble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watford appoint Edward Still as head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watford appoint Edward Still as head coach following the resignation of Javi Gracia after only three months in charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-appoint-edward-still-as-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-appoint-edward-still-as-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Adaptability' the key as family brewer turns 150]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wells &amp; Co, founded in 1876, is now making beer at its third location in Bedford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/adaptability-the-key-as-family-brewer-turns-150/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 07:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/adaptability-the-key-as-family-brewer-turns-150/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Architect wins award for work on Vicar of Dibley church]]></title><description><![CDATA[Libby Watts says she was particularly proud of her work on the north porch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/architect-wins-award-for-work-on-vicar-of-dibley-church/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 07:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/architect-wins-award-for-work-on-vicar-of-dibley-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is it taking so long to get our post delivered?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Mail gives an "absolute commitment" to improve as staff blame a new rota and an overtime ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/why-is-it-taking-so-long-to-get-our-post-delivered/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 07:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/why-is-it-taking-so-long-to-get-our-post-delivered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luton can gatecrash play-offs - Sam Parkin's EFL takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[EFL pundit Sam Parkin delivers his verdict on the happenings across the EFL, from the promotion battles to the relegation scraps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-can-gatecrash-play-offs-sam-parkins-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 21:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-can-gatecrash-play-offs-sam-parkins-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police treat woman's death as unexplained]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of a 33-year-old woman is found at an address in Milton Keynes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-treat-womans-death-as-unexplained/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 19:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-treat-womans-death-as-unexplained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies in crash with lorry and car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after a 50-year-old man dies at the scene of a collision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-with-lorry-and-car/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-with-lorry-and-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 13, killed in crash was 'loved by everyone']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a 40-year-old man has been charged following the crash in Dane End.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/girl-13-killed-in-crash-was-loved-by-everyone/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/girl-13-killed-in-crash-was-loved-by-everyone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver jailed after young boy badly hurt in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martyn Chapman, 42, is sentenced after the collision which happened while he was on drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/driver-jailed-after-young-boy-badly-hurt-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/driver-jailed-after-young-boy-badly-hurt-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'complainer' who became a consumer champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Vernon&#8209;Smith looks back at 25 years doing his "dream job" of sticking up for listeners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-complainer-who-became-a-consumer-champion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-complainer-who-became-a-consumer-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East West Rail car park relocation plans opposed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says the new location for the car park will cause extra congestion and cause pollution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/east-west-rail-car-park-relocation-plans-opposed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/east-west-rail-car-park-relocation-plans-opposed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man discharged on firearm and kidnap charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Pasquariello will not face any further action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-discharged-on-firearm-and-kidnap-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-discharged-on-firearm-and-kidnap-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Briton in coma after motorbike crash in Thailand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiger Duggan, 23, is receiving treatment in Bangkok following the collision, his family say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/briton-in-coma-after-motorbike-crash-in-thailand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/briton-in-coma-after-motorbike-crash-in-thailand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trapped pony rescued from septic tank by fire crews]]></title><description><![CDATA[The operation in Thaxted is carried out by firefighters from both Essex and Hertfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/trapped-pony-rescued-from-septic-tank-by-fire-crews/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/trapped-pony-rescued-from-septic-tank-by-fire-crews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getaway driver jailed after teen violently attacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager suffered life-changing injuries after the attack in 2022, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/getaway-driver-jailed-after-teen-violently-attacked/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/getaway-driver-jailed-after-teen-violently-attacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listeners rally over nurses’ plea for comfy seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at Stoke Mandeville Hospital&rsquo;s neonatal unit wanted a sofa for their break room.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/listeners-rally-over-nurses-plea-for-comfy-seats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/listeners-rally-over-nurses-plea-for-comfy-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gracia departure signals arrival of opportunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio 3CR's Geoff Doyle discusses how Watford's squad could evolve following the winter transfer window and boss Javi Gracia's exit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/gracia-departure-signals-arrival-of-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/gracia-departure-signals-arrival-of-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reward of £20k offered a year after body found in car]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is 12 months since the body of Jesbir Singh Khela, from Letchworth, was found near Langford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/reward-of-20k-offered-a-year-after-body-found-in-car/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/reward-of-20k-offered-a-year-after-body-found-in-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon closing centre catastrophic, says councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent council leader Adam Zerny says there were discussions with Amazon ahead of the decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/amazon-closing-centre-catastrophic-says-councillor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/amazon-closing-centre-catastrophic-says-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caller-free bingo hall proposed for former bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[The planning statement says the venue is" not a traditional bingo hall".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/caller-free-bingo-hall-proposed-for-former-bank/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/caller-free-bingo-hall-proposed-for-former-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jailed sex attacker faces deportation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge describes Ahmadreza Khalafi, who arrived in the UK in a lorry in 2024, as a "predator".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/jailed-sex-attacker-faces-deportation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/jailed-sex-attacker-faces-deportation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shark attack: Herts man tells of his ordeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Smith was bitten by a bull shark while on holiday in Tobago, but fought it off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/shark-attack-herts-man-tells-of-his-ordeal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/shark-attack-herts-man-tells-of-his-ordeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milton Keynes joins 2029 City of Culture race]]></title><description><![CDATA[City council says it will celebrate "creativity, design heritage and forward&#8209;looking cultural identity".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/milton-keynes-joins-2029-city-of-culture-race/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/milton-keynes-joins-2029-city-of-culture-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver jailed for 10 years after fatal 135mph crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police says CCTV footage shows Trad Almaghrabi leaving the scene on foot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/driver-jailed-for-10-years-after-fatal-135mph-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/driver-jailed-for-10-years-after-fatal-135mph-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council rejects Tory elected mayor's budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[He says his council has been left "in an extremely precarious position".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/council-rejects-tory-elected-mayors-budget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/council-rejects-tory-elected-mayors-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions being lost due to lack of devolution deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[One business leader says the county is being "undersold" without inclusion in a new combined authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/millions-being-lost-due-to-lack-of-devolution-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/millions-being-lost-due-to-lack-of-devolution-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's sleepless nights after one year without son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ali Durrani is thought to have links to Luton and Milton Keynes, where he used to work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mums-sleepless-nights-after-one-year-without-son/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mums-sleepless-nights-after-one-year-without-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hero' dog PD Finn's law not working, says handler]]></title><description><![CDATA[The law was changed after the German shepherd nearly died while protecting his owner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hero-dog-pd-finns-law-not-working-says-handler/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hero-dog-pd-finns-law-not-working-says-handler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopping centre site still sits empty, £10m later]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leader of Milton Keynes City Council says construction work should start this spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/shopping-centre-site-still-sits-empty-10m-later/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/shopping-centre-site-still-sits-empty-10m-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human remains found in search for missing man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrzej Mucha lived in Greystoke Road in Slough, Berkshire, when he was last seen in November 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/human-remains-found-in-search-for-missing-man/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/human-remains-found-in-search-for-missing-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon expelled from Trophy and Luton reinstated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon are thrown out of the Vertu Trophy by the EFL for fielding two ineligible players against Luton Town, who now go into the quarter-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/swindon-expelled-from-trophy-and-luton-reinstated/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/swindon-expelled-from-trophy-and-luton-reinstated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More to Gracia departure than meets the eye?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's 72+ EFL podcast team look at Javi Gracia's decision to leave Watford despite being on the fringes of the Championship play-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/more-to-gracia-departure-than-meets-the-eye/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/more-to-gracia-departure-than-meets-the-eye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Shared Prosperity Funding helping 60 new businesses across Central Bedfordshire - Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK Shared Prosperity Funding helping 60 new businesses across Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/uk-shared-prosperity-funding-helping-60-new-businesses-across-central-bedfordshire-leighton-buzzard-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/uk-shared-prosperity-funding-helping-60-new-businesses-across-central-bedfordshire-leighton-buzzard-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guillem Balagué on life as a chairman at Biggleswade United]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Spanish journalist talks to Ollie Bayliss about his role in non-league football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/guillem-balagu-on-life-as-a-chairman-at-biggleswade-united/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/guillem-balagu-on-life-as-a-chairman-at-biggleswade-united/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed cross-border solar farm divides opinion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A consultation into the plans for the Cambs/Beds border receives about 1,300 responses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/proposed-cross-border-solar-farm-divides-opinion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/proposed-cross-border-solar-farm-divides-opinion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luton community centres set for £3.7m refurb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both sites will have closures while upgrades take place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-community-centres-set-for-37m-refurb/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-community-centres-set-for-37m-refurb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company fined after worker dies using floor adhesive]]></title><description><![CDATA[A building firm has now banned the use of contact spray adhesives containing Dichloromethane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/company-fined-after-worker-dies-using-floor-adhesive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/company-fined-after-worker-dies-using-floor-adhesive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mfuni repays Watford's trust with assured debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim Watford boss Charlie Daniels backs teenager Stephen Mfuni to have a "top career".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mfuni-repays-watfords-trust-with-assured-debut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mfuni-repays-watfords-trust-with-assured-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loss of Amazon depot in Central Bedfordshire a 'catastrophic decision' says councillor - Luton Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loss of Amazon depot in Central Bedfordshire a 'catastrophic decision' says councillor&nbsp;&nbsp;Luton Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/loss-of-amazon-depot-in-central-bedfordshire-a-catastrophic-decision-says-councillor-luton-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/loss-of-amazon-depot-in-central-bedfordshire-a-catastrophic-decision-says-councillor-luton-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loss of Amazon depot in Central Bedfordshire a 'catastrophic decision' says councillor - Bedford Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loss of Amazon depot in Central Bedfordshire a 'catastrophic decision' says councillor&nbsp;&nbsp;Bedford Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/loss-of-amazon-depot-in-central-bedfordshire-a-catastrophic-decision-says-councillor-bedford-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/loss-of-amazon-depot-in-central-bedfordshire-a-catastrophic-decision-says-councillor-bedford-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Shared Prosperity Funding helping 60 new businesses across Central Bedfordshire - leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK Shared Prosperity Funding helping 60 new businesses across Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/uk-shared-prosperity-funding-helping-60-new-businesses-across-central-bedfordshire-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/uk-shared-prosperity-funding-helping-60-new-businesses-across-central-bedfordshire-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer baulks at £40k cost to remove dumped waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[He says he cannot afford to clean up the toxic waste dumped illegally on his land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/farmer-baulks-at-40k-cost-to-remove-dumped-waste/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/farmer-baulks-at-40k-cost-to-remove-dumped-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street lights to be remotely monitored after death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council says the system will replace most "manual scouting" of faulty street lights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/street-lights-to-be-remotely-monitored-after-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/street-lights-to-be-remotely-monitored-after-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan devised to tackle poor pupil performance - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plan devised to tackle poor pupil performance&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/plan-devised-to-tackle-poor-pupil-performance-bbc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/plan-devised-to-tackle-poor-pupil-performance-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan devised to tackle poor pupil performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report says pupil attainment in Central Bedfordshire is below average in most areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/plan-devised-to-tackle-poor-pupil-performance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/plan-devised-to-tackle-poor-pupil-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've never hit anything so hard': What it's like to be attacked by a shark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Smith and his wife were on holiday in the Caribbean when a beautiful swim suddenly changed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ive-never-hit-anything-so-hard-what-its-like-to-be-attacked-by-a-shark/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ive-never-hit-anything-so-hard-what-its-like-to-be-attacked-by-a-shark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor warns of government takeover if budget fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor overseeing Bedford council warns it could face special measures unless a budget is agreed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mayor-warns-of-government-takeover-if-budget-fails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mayor-warns-of-government-takeover-if-budget-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Industrial scale’ fly-tipping in Hertfordshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[200 tonnes of rubbish dumped on a farmer&rsquo;s field is still there after six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/industrial-scale-fly-tipping-in-hertfordshire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/industrial-scale-fly-tipping-in-hertfordshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheeky locals change road sign to warn of potholes]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one has responsibility to repair Old Bridge Way in Shefford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cheeky-locals-change-road-sign-to-warn-of-potholes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cheeky-locals-change-road-sign-to-warn-of-potholes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watford sign midfielder Ekwah on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watford sign former Sunderland midfielder Pierre Ekwah on loan from French second-tier side Saint-Etienne for the rest of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-sign-midfielder-ekwah-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-sign-midfielder-ekwah-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road sign defaced twice to highlight potholes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frustration builds in Shefford, but the holes in the road are not on an adopted public highway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/road-sign-defaced-twice-to-highlight-potholes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/road-sign-defaced-twice-to-highlight-potholes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds: One lucky person from Central Bedfordshire scoops £1m - Luton Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium Bonds: One lucky person from Central Bedfordshire scoops &pound;1m&nbsp;&nbsp;Luton Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/premium-bonds-one-lucky-person-from-central-bedfordshire-scoops-1m-luton-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/premium-bonds-one-lucky-person-from-central-bedfordshire-scoops-1m-luton-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds: One lucky person from Central Bedfordshire scoops £1m - Bedford Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium Bonds: One lucky person from Central Bedfordshire scoops &pound;1m&nbsp;&nbsp;Bedford Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/premium-bonds-one-lucky-person-from-central-bedfordshire-scoops-1m-bedford-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/premium-bonds-one-lucky-person-from-central-bedfordshire-scoops-1m-bedford-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fan view: Watford on the brink of self-destruction]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport Watford fan writer Christian Fuller on the resignation of Javi Gracia and the future of the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fan-view-watford-on-the-brink-of-self-destruction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fan-view-watford-on-the-brink-of-self-destruction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luton Carnival ‘returns to its spiritual home’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event comes back to Wardown Park as it celebrates its fiftieth anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-carnival-returns-to-its-spiritual-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-carnival-returns-to-its-spiritual-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sissoko leaves Watford for Panathinaikos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greek Superleague side Panathinaikos sign ex-France midfielder Moussa Sissoko from Championship club Watford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/sissoko-leaves-watford-for-panathinaikos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/sissoko-leaves-watford-for-panathinaikos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midfielder Fanne joins Venezia from Luton Town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luton midfielder Lamine Fanne joins Italian Serie B side Venezia on a four-and-a-half-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/midfielder-fanne-joins-venezia-from-luton-town/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/midfielder-fanne-joins-venezia-from-luton-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['ME and Long Covid have brought my children's lives to a standstill']]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;1.1m Rosetta Stone study hopes to make a breakthrough by comparing both conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/me-and-long-covid-have-brought-my-childrens-lives-to-a-standstill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/me-and-long-covid-have-brought-my-childrens-lives-to-a-standstill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JVS: Consumer Champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vicky shared her hotel bed with some unwelcome visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/jvs-consumer-champion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/jvs-consumer-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village 'shock' at East West Rail depot plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[East West Rail wants to build a maintenance depot, but people living in a village are not happy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/village-shock-at-east-west-rail-depot-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/village-shock-at-east-west-rail-depot-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failed racehorse wins dressage retraining award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daisy Adamson says she had to fight back tears when 14-year-old Sugar Rush was crowned the winner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/failed-racehorse-wins-dressage-retraining-award/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/failed-racehorse-wins-dressage-retraining-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luton Carnival returning home for 50th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event is being moved to Wardown Park in response to the "community's wishes".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-carnival-returning-home-for-50th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-carnival-returning-home-for-50th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families take legal action after British tourists die following Cape Verde holiday illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A law firm says it is representing the families of six people who holidayed in Cape Verde.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/families-take-legal-action-after-british-tourists-die-following-cape-verde-holiday-illness/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/families-take-legal-action-after-british-tourists-die-following-cape-verde-holiday-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watford boss Gracia resigns after three months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Javi Gracia resigns as Watford manager after just over three months in job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-boss-gracia-resigns-after-three-months/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-boss-gracia-resigns-after-three-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watford FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watford commentator Geoff Doyle explains why Javi Gracia has resigned as head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-fc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How nationalising these rail services affects you]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Trains services are transferring to public ownership from 1 February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/how-nationalising-these-rail-services-affects-you/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 08:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/how-nationalising-these-rail-services-affects-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents 'cut off by lack of transport links']]></title><description><![CDATA[A report looks at transport inequality and finds one family spends &pound;800 a month getting to school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/residents-cut-off-by-lack-of-transport-links/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 07:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/residents-cut-off-by-lack-of-transport-links/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pyramid-shaped pool leased for redevelopment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says running and repair costs mean the pool is too expensive for it to operate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pyramid-shaped-pool-leased-for-redevelopment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 07:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pyramid-shaped-pool-leased-for-redevelopment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman hit by lorry reunited with attending officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vera Farrell says she was "over the moon" to receive a visit from the officers who helped her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-hit-by-lorry-reunited-with-attending-officers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woman-hit-by-lorry-reunited-with-attending-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downbeat Gracia wants Watford owner talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watford head coach Javi Gracia wants a meeting with club owner Gino Pozzo after another setback to their hopes of a play-off place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/downbeat-gracia-wants-watford-owner-talks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/downbeat-gracia-wants-watford-owner-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council shake-up mandates council-run depots for six-monthly taxi MOTs - taxi-point.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council shake-up mandates council-run depots for six-monthly taxi MOTs&nbsp;&nbsp;taxi-point.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-shake-up-mandates-council-run-depots-for-six-monthly-taxi-mots-taxi-pointcouk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-shake-up-mandates-council-run-depots-for-six-monthly-taxi-mots-taxi-pointcouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Para-badminton athlete takes on able-bodied players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Donald is competing at the English National Championships for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/para-badminton-athlete-takes-on-able-bodied-players/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/para-badminton-athlete-takes-on-able-bodied-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runner 'prepares for dangers that men do not face']]></title><description><![CDATA[Female joggers take precautions to try to stay safe, and say many men do not understand the issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/runner-prepares-for-dangers-that-men-do-not-face/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/runner-prepares-for-dangers-that-men-do-not-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boss in court after worker falls 13ft from roof]]></title><description><![CDATA[A roofing firm owner is prosecuted after a man falls 13ft through a roof on to a concrete floor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/boss-in-court-after-worker-falls-13ft-from-roof/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/boss-in-court-after-worker-falls-13ft-from-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New space labs will help small tech firms grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airbus is offering small and medium-sized businesses access to laboratories and testing facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-space-labs-will-help-small-tech-firms-grow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-space-labs-will-help-small-tech-firms-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasures found on HS2 route stored in secret warehouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archaeological finds from the planned HS2 train line have been shown exclusively to the BBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/treasures-found-on-hs2-route-stored-in-secret-warehouse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/treasures-found-on-hs2-route-stored-in-secret-warehouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Field campaigners plan next move after court defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Users of Bengeo Field say housing cannot be built until a quarry has changed the landscape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/field-campaigners-plan-next-move-after-court-defeat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/field-campaigners-plan-next-move-after-court-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morley leaves Bolton for permanent Wycombe move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wycombe Wanderers re-sign midfielder Aaron Morley from Bolton for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/morley-leaves-bolton-for-permanent-wycombe-move/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/morley-leaves-bolton-for-permanent-wycombe-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owls interested in Luton striker Yates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday hope to complete the signing of Hatters striker Jerry Yates before the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/owls-interested-in-luton-striker-yates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/owls-interested-in-luton-striker-yates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leader resigns after election postponement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leader and his Labour cabinet majority twice approved decisions opposed by most councillors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/council-leader-resigns-after-election-postponement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/council-leader-resigns-after-election-postponement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for banking hub to fill void in town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santander in Leighton Buzzard will be closing by January 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/plans-for-banking-hub-to-fill-void-in-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/plans-for-banking-hub-to-fill-void-in-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popstar reunited with guitar he was forced to sell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Beggs, founder of eighties band Kajagoogoo, embarked on a quest to buy back his bass]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/popstar-reunited-with-guitar-he-was-forced-to-sell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/popstar-reunited-with-guitar-he-was-forced-to-sell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reservoir crash pilot identified by dental records]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash which killed Peter Beeson, 66, is being investigated by the air accident officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/reservoir-crash-pilot-identified-by-dental-records/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/reservoir-crash-pilot-identified-by-dental-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diocese appeals for information on abuse at church]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Andrew's in Chorleywood says it supports the move by the Diocese of St Albans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/diocese-appeals-for-information-on-abuse-at-church/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/diocese-appeals-for-information-on-abuse-at-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a good neighbour helped my stroke recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeetender Paul credits the F1 commentator David Croft with supporting him through his recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/how-a-good-neighbour-helped-my-stroke-recovery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/how-a-good-neighbour-helped-my-stroke-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle production in the UK falls to 73-year low]]></title><description><![CDATA[The industry has "the toughest year in a generation" as vehicle making falls back to 1952 levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/vehicle-production-in-the-uk-falls-to-73-year-low/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/vehicle-production-in-the-uk-falls-to-73-year-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stevenage sign Sutton centre-back Taylor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stevenage sign defender Jack Taylor from National League club Sutton United for what they say is a "five-figure fee".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stevenage-sign-sutton-centre-back-taylor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stevenage-sign-sutton-centre-back-taylor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who murdered his partner's baby sent to jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kieran Humphreys, 33, who killed Archie Woodbridge, must spend at least 21 years behind bars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-who-murdered-his-partners-baby-sent-to-jail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-who-murdered-his-partners-baby-sent-to-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘In tears’ as community club faces demolition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jennifer Barton (pictured) has started a petition to save the Hertfordshire hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/in-tears-as-community-club-faces-demolition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/in-tears-as-community-club-faces-demolition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £134k-a-year job to manage councils restructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hertfordshire County Council and 10 district boroughs are expected to be replaced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-134k-a-year-job-to-manage-councils-restructure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-134k-a-year-job-to-manage-councils-restructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens when eight million Universal visitors need the loo?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The system that will deal with sewage from Universal UK does not currently have capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/what-happens-when-eight-million-universal-visitors-need-the-loo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/what-happens-when-eight-million-universal-visitors-need-the-loo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neo-Nazi who made explosives in garden shed jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge says Harry Whittaker, who had a Nazi flag on his bedroom wall, is "highly intelligent".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/neo-nazi-who-made-explosives-in-garden-shed-jailed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/neo-nazi-who-made-explosives-in-garden-shed-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodrow delighted to end lengthy goal drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wycombe Wanderers striker Cauley Woodrow is relieved to have ended a goal drought stretching back almost three months by scoring against Wigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woodrow-delighted-to-end-lengthy-goal-drought/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/woodrow-delighted-to-end-lengthy-goal-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watford's play-off dream at risk of drifting away]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport Watford fan writer Christian Fuller on the impact of disappointing draws against Portsmouth and Blackburn Rovers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watfords-play-off-dream-at-risk-of-drifting-away/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watfords-play-off-dream-at-risk-of-drifting-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Watford Hospital delayed until 2038]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHS facility for West Hertfordshire was due to be built in time to open in 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-watford-hospital-delayed-until-2038/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-watford-hospital-delayed-until-2038/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'planned UK attacks on Pakistani dissidents']]></title><description><![CDATA[Louis Regan is an "alleged hitman for hire" accused of leading attacks on a lawyer and journalist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-planned-uk-attacks-on-pakistani-dissidents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-planned-uk-attacks-on-pakistani-dissidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher jailed over 1970s child abuse images]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former teacher, who created abusive images while working at a boarding school, is sentenced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teacher-jailed-over-1970s-child-abuse-images/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teacher-jailed-over-1970s-child-abuse-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MK Dons boss hails 'quirky' hat-trick hero Paterson]]></title><description><![CDATA[MK Dons boss Paul Warne hails "quirky" striker Callum Paterson following the first hat-trick of the experienced Scot's career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mk-dons-boss-hails-quirky-hat-trick-hero-paterson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mk-dons-boss-hails-quirky-hat-trick-hero-paterson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Network fault leaves 800 properties without power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of properties in Buckinghamshire are without power due to an underground network fault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/network-fault-leaves-800-properties-without-power/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/network-fault-leaves-800-properties-without-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cautious welcome for village flood defence funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Milton Keynes council set to match fund Environment Agency cash for villages and residential areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cautious-welcome-for-village-flood-defence-funding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cautious-welcome-for-village-flood-defence-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sycamore Gap sapling planted as symbol of renewal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Parks Trust in Milton Keynes is given one of 49 saplings taken from the famous tree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/sycamore-gap-sapling-planted-as-symbol-of-renewal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/sycamore-gap-sapling-planted-as-symbol-of-renewal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gigs planned to celebrate independent venues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The week-long event's organiser says it is very important to "preserve and celebrate" these spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/gigs-planned-to-celebrate-independent-venues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/gigs-planned-to-celebrate-independent-venues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to cut number of police forces 'distressing and triggering']]></title><description><![CDATA[The government plans to radically reduce the number of police forces in England and Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/plans-to-cut-number-of-police-forces-distressing-and-triggering/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/plans-to-cut-number-of-police-forces-distressing-and-triggering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three taken to hospital after crash on motorway]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person has been arrested in connection with the incident, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/three-taken-to-hospital-after-crash-on-motorway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/three-taken-to-hospital-after-crash-on-motorway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors may have to take random drug tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leader of a council is considering whether to introduce random Class A drug testing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/councillors-may-have-to-take-random-drug-tests/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 07:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/councillors-may-have-to-take-random-drug-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historian makes plea over missing Muppet mural]]></title><description><![CDATA[Muppet star Dave Goelz says he wants to see photos of the artwork he made 50 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/historian-makes-plea-over-missing-muppet-mural/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/historian-makes-plea-over-missing-muppet-mural/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to drugging and raping wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philip Young admitted committing a number of sexual offences against Joanne Young over 13 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-pleads-guilty-to-drugging-and-raping-wife/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-pleads-guilty-to-drugging-and-raping-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East West Rail criticised for lack of information]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor of Bedford says East West Rail has been "less than fruitful" with the information it has given to the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/east-west-rail-criticised-for-lack-of-information/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/east-west-rail-criticised-for-lack-of-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor who defected from Reform told to resign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tories regain control of a council as a politician jumps ship after winning for Reform in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/councillor-who-defected-from-reform-told-to-resign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/councillor-who-defected-from-reform-told-to-resign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Searching for lost Muppet mural of Hertfordshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prank by muppeteers working at ATV Studios in Borehamwood existed for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/searching-for-lost-muppet-mural-of-hertfordshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/searching-for-lost-muppet-mural-of-hertfordshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton says working on new Ferrari 'fascinating']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Hamilton described the 2026 Formula 1 season as "a huge challenge" as Ferrari launched their new car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hamilton-says-working-on-new-ferrari-fascinating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hamilton-says-working-on-new-ferrari-fascinating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prison time for woman who helped killer hide phone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police hope the sentence will help the family of John Davies move forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/prison-time-for-woman-who-helped-killer-hide-phone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/prison-time-for-woman-who-helped-killer-hide-phone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wycombe midfielder Leahy extends contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wycombe Wanderers midfielder Luke Leahy and goalkeeper Stuart Moore sign contract extensions with the League One club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/wycombe-midfielder-leahy-extends-contract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/wycombe-midfielder-leahy-extends-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['High risk' offender jailed for child sex crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Williamson's admitted 20 offences which took place across several regions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/high-risk-offender-jailed-for-child-sex-crimes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/high-risk-offender-jailed-for-child-sex-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Innovative sustainable crematorium wins major award - biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Innovative sustainable crematorium wins major award&nbsp;&nbsp;biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/innovative-sustainable-crematorium-wins-major-award-biggleswadetodaycouk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/innovative-sustainable-crematorium-wins-major-award-biggleswadetodaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Innovative sustainable crematorium wins major award - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Innovative sustainable crematorium wins major award&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/innovative-sustainable-crematorium-wins-major-award-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/innovative-sustainable-crematorium-wins-major-award-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bankes joins Ryding &amp; Brookes in 20-strong Team GB snow squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[British skiing great Dave Ryding and world champions Zoe Atkin, Mia Brookes and Charlotte Bankes are named in a 20-strong Team GB snowsport squad for the upcoming Winter Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bankes-joins-ryding-amp-brookes-in-20-strong-team-gb-snow-squad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bankes-joins-ryding-amp-brookes-in-20-strong-team-gb-snow-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Good to be playing' - O'Toole on non-league debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Cobblers legend is now turning out for non-league AFC Rushden &amp; Diamonds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/good-to-be-playing-otoole-on-non-league-debut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/good-to-be-playing-otoole-on-non-league-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC sacked for failing to report police car accidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former officer crashed into the gates of a police station but did not report it, a panel hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pc-sacked-for-failing-to-report-police-car-accidents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pc-sacked-for-failing-to-report-police-car-accidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson &amp; Johnson to relocate Wycombe base staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company says staff will be relocated to new headquarters in Berkshire later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/johnson-amp-johnson-to-relocate-wycombe-base-staff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/johnson-amp-johnson-to-relocate-wycombe-base-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maternity services rated inadequate at two hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CQC finds that only minimal improvements have been made at two NHS hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/maternity-services-rated-inadequate-at-two-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/maternity-services-rated-inadequate-at-two-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floods made us homeless for 2.5 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Smith tells Amy Holmes how floods in Lavendon have affected his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/floods-made-us-homeless-for-25-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/floods-made-us-homeless-for-25-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after fatal four-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 27-year-old man is released on bail while inquiries continue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-arrested-after-fatal-four-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-arrested-after-fatal-four-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luton sign Hull midfielder Palmer on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luton Town sign Hull City midfielder Kasey Palmer on loan for the rest of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-sign-hull-midfielder-palmer-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-sign-hull-midfielder-palmer-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers block Lidl site with tractor barricade]]></title><description><![CDATA[They say similar protests are taking place around the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/farmers-block-lidl-site-with-tractor-barricade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/farmers-block-lidl-site-with-tractor-barricade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healy leaves role as MK Dons Women's boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Healy leaves his role as head coach of MK Dons Women for a job with a club in a higher division.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/healy-leaves-role-as-mk-dons-womens-boss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/healy-leaves-role-as-mk-dons-womens-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racial abuse will not stop me working, says nurse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Milton Keynes University Hospital sees incidents of violence against staff rise by 30% year-on-year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/racial-abuse-will-not-stop-me-working-says-nurse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/racial-abuse-will-not-stop-me-working-says-nurse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bove returns with Watford after cardiac arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watford sign former Roma and Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove on a five-and-a-half-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bove-returns-with-watford-after-cardiac-arrest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bove-returns-with-watford-after-cardiac-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Milton Keynes get a city centre university?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Martin Heath investigates, there&rsquo;s a renewed call to make it happen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/could-milton-keynes-get-a-city-centre-university/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/could-milton-keynes-get-a-city-centre-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS Stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pamela Moyo says she still receives abuse from patients after 14 years as a nurse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/nhs-stories/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/nhs-stories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare ‘human-like’ fungi found in Hertfordshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Britain&rsquo;s rarest fungi, which has a human-like appearance, is spotted in Hemel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/rare-human-like-fungi-found-in-hertfordshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/rare-human-like-fungi-found-in-hertfordshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail station project could cost council £32m]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DfT will not reimburse the cost of Bedford council's scrapped plan for a station at Wixams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/rail-station-project-could-cost-council-32m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/rail-station-project-could-cost-council-32m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tilley returns to Wimbledon on loan from Wycombe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wycombe Wanderers attacker James Tilley returns to AFC Wimbledon on loan six months after leaving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/tilley-returns-to-wimbledon-on-loan-from-wycombe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/tilley-returns-to-wimbledon-on-loan-from-wycombe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vauxhall redevelopment plans submitted to council]]></title><description><![CDATA[An application for an industrial park at an old van factory is described as a "major milestone".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/vauxhall-redevelopment-plans-submitted-to-council/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/vauxhall-redevelopment-plans-submitted-to-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospice closes services due to £1.1m funding gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hospice charity is closing many of its services covering dementia, transport and its cafe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hospice-closes-services-due-to-11m-funding-gap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hospice-closes-services-due-to-11m-funding-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Teen's world record Jellycat haul is growing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hope Roberts says she now has more than 1,000 Jellycat toys, well past her record-setting total.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watch-teens-world-record-jellycat-haul-is-growing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watch-teens-world-record-jellycat-haul-is-growing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family heartbreak after woman dies in layby crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the woman, in her 60s, was one her way to work when she died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/family-heartbreak-after-woman-dies-in-layby-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/family-heartbreak-after-woman-dies-in-layby-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Export ban placed on Abbey's &pound;9m painting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stately home has put the Claude Lorrain masterpiece on the market to fund restoration work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/export-ban-placed-on-abbeys-pound9m-painting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/export-ban-placed-on-abbeys-pound9m-painting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wycombe sign Fulham midfielder Harris on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wycombe Wanderers sign Fulham midfielder Luke Harris on loan until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/wycombe-sign-fulham-midfielder-harris-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/wycombe-sign-fulham-midfielder-harris-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space firm fined £27,000 for safety issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Health and Safety Executive says staff were at risk of lung diseases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/space-firm-fined-27000-for-safety-issues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/space-firm-fined-27000-for-safety-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air ambulance treats nearly 2,000 patients in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity says it treated fewer patients year-on-year, but still needed financial support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/air-ambulance-treats-nearly-2000-patients-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/air-ambulance-treats-nearly-2000-patients-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trains disrupted after overnight works overrun]]></title><description><![CDATA[The disruption is expected until end of the day, Network Rail says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/trains-disrupted-after-overnight-works-overrun/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/trains-disrupted-after-overnight-works-overrun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction completed on longest HS2 tunnel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trains travelling at 200mph will take only three minutes to go through the 10-mile (16km) tunnel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/construction-completed-on-longest-hs2-tunnel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/construction-completed-on-longest-hs2-tunnel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watford must target firepower as winning streak ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Watford fan writer Christian Fuller discusses the Hornets' need to target a striker in the January transfer window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-must-target-firepower-as-winning-streak-ends/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-must-target-firepower-as-winning-streak-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge orders arrest of missing rogue builder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge makes the order as two men are sentenced for carrying out fraudulent building work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/judge-orders-arrest-of-missing-rogue-builder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/judge-orders-arrest-of-missing-rogue-builder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychiatric unit patients awarded more than £5m]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who suffered abuse at Hill End in St Albans are being encouraged to claim compensation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/psychiatric-unit-patients-awarded-more-than-5m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/psychiatric-unit-patients-awarded-more-than-5m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of the rarest fungi in Britain found on estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the rarest fungi in Britain has been spotted growing under yew trees on an estate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/one-of-the-rarest-fungi-in-britain-found-on-estate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/one-of-the-rarest-fungi-in-britain-found-on-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cable theft causes major delays for train travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Services across the country and into London are affected by the theft, National Rail says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cable-theft-causes-major-delays-for-train-travel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 21:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cable-theft-causes-major-delays-for-train-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major rail delays after signalling fault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engineers were on site to fix a "complete failure of the signalling system".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/major-rail-delays-after-signalling-fault/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/major-rail-delays-after-signalling-fault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stevenage sign Bristol City's Cornick on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stevenage sign Bristol City forward Harry Cornick on loan for the rest of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stevenage-sign-bristol-citys-cornick-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 14:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stevenage-sign-bristol-citys-cornick-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist, 17, killed in crash with van and truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy died in hospital following the crash with a van and a truck in a country lane, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/motorcyclist-17-killed-in-crash-with-van-and-truck/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/motorcyclist-17-killed-in-crash-with-van-and-truck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luton to face Plymouth if reinstated in EFL Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town will host Plymouth Argyle in the quarter-finals of the Vertu Trophy if they are not thrown out of the competiton for fielding two ineligible players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-to-face-plymouth-if-reinstated-in-efl-trophy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-to-face-plymouth-if-reinstated-in-efl-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three cases of bird flu found in town and park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Posters have been put up in areas where infected birds have been found, a council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/three-cases-of-bird-flu-found-in-town-and-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/three-cases-of-bird-flu-found-in-town-and-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bankes wins first World Cup race since injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great Britain's Charlotte Bankes wins her first snowboard cross World Cup of the season with a dominant display in Dongbeiya.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bankes-wins-first-world-cup-race-since-injury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bankes-wins-first-world-cup-race-since-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews attending house fire leads to road closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents were warned to keep their windows and doors shut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/crews-attending-house-fire-leads-to-road-closure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/crews-attending-house-fire-leads-to-road-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parakeets feeding on barn wall display Amazonian behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ornithologist Jack Baddams says the video is "really cool".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/parakeets-feeding-on-barn-wall-display-amazonian-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/parakeets-feeding-on-barn-wall-display-amazonian-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Abominable' postal service slammed by residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[One resident says they can go weeks without any post, and then a dozen items arrive in one day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/abominable-postal-service-slammed-by-residents/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/abominable-postal-service-slammed-by-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council asks government for £55m emergency funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council requests to borrow the money to help tackle a multimillion-pound funding shortfall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/council-asks-government-for-55m-emergency-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/council-asks-government-for-55m-emergency-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luton back in trophy draw after Swindon charged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town are charged for fielding two ineligible players in Tuesday's win at Luton Town in the Vertu Trophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-back-in-trophy-draw-after-swindon-charged/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-back-in-trophy-draw-after-swindon-charged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watford hoping to sign ex-Roma midfielder Bove]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watford are hoping to persuade midfielder Edoardo Bove, who collapsed on the pitch during a game two years ago, to join them following his release by Roma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-hoping-to-sign-ex-roma-midfielder-bove/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-hoping-to-sign-ex-roma-midfielder-bove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire councillor told to make 'sincere public apology' by standards committee after complaints - biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire councillor told to make 'sincere public apology' by standards committee after complaints&nbsp;&nbsp;biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-councillor-told-to-make-sincere-public-apology-by-standards-committee-after-complaints-biggleswadetodaycouk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-councillor-told-to-make-sincere-public-apology-by-standards-committee-after-complaints-biggleswadetodaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire councillor told to make 'sincere public apology' by standards committee after complaints - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire councillor told to make 'sincere public apology' by standards committee after complaints&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-councillor-told-to-make-sincere-public-apology-by-standards-committee-after-complaints-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-councillor-told-to-make-sincere-public-apology-by-standards-committee-after-complaints-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Appalling’ post deliveries don’t arrive for weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in parts of Milton Keynes say they&rsquo;ve missed important mail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/appalling-post-deliveries-dont-arrive-for-weeks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/appalling-post-deliveries-dont-arrive-for-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football club sick of 'vile' social media racism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luton Town's assistant manager Chris Powell receives abuse from a German Instagram account.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/football-club-sick-of-vile-social-media-racism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/football-club-sick-of-vile-social-media-racism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New entertainment venue coming to Milton Keynes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Collins spoke to Adam Sciberras, the director of MK Development Partnership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-entertainment-venue-coming-to-milton-keynes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-entertainment-venue-coming-to-milton-keynes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duchess visits air ambulance after 'busiest year']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Duchess of Edinburgh observed critical care training and unveiled a commemorative plaque.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/duchess-visits-air-ambulance-after-busiest-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/duchess-visits-air-ambulance-after-busiest-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Actor John Alford jailed for sex assaults on teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former London's Burning and Grange Hill star bought vodka for the girls before assaulting them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/actor-john-alford-jailed-for-sex-assaults-on-teens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/actor-john-alford-jailed-for-sex-assaults-on-teens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boreham Wood sign midfielder Booty from Barrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boreham Wood complete the signing of on-loan Barrow midfielder Regan Booty for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/boreham-wood-sign-midfielder-booty-from-barrow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/boreham-wood-sign-midfielder-booty-from-barrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gambler told family he’d be ‘better off dead’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver Long from Buckinghamshire took his own life at age 36 after being unable to stop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/gambler-told-family-hed-be-better-off-dead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/gambler-told-family-hed-be-better-off-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are parakeets eating a wall in Hertfordshire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An online video filmed near Wheathamstead shows the birds tucking into an old farmhouse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/why-are-parakeets-eating-a-wall-in-hertfordshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/why-are-parakeets-eating-a-wall-in-hertfordshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MK set to get 'world-class' &pound;76m events venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says it will bring "incredible live entertainment to the heart of the city".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mk-set-to-get-world-class-pound76m-events-venue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mk-set-to-get-world-class-pound76m-events-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gossip - Portsmouth set to sign Luton forward Alli]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portsmouth are reportedly in advanced talks to sign Luton forward Millenic Alli.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/gossip-portsmouth-set-to-sign-luton-forward-alli/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/gossip-portsmouth-set-to-sign-luton-forward-alli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watford to remember former boss Taylor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watford designate Saturday's home Championship fixture against Millwall as this season's Graham Taylor Matchday in memory of their former manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-to-remember-former-boss-taylor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-to-remember-former-boss-taylor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A major whoopsie' - Swindon in teamsheet error against Luton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon manager Ian Holloway is expecting "action" after substitute Aaron Drinan was missing from their teamsheet in the EFL Trophy win at Luton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/a-major-whoopsie-swindon-in-teamsheet-error-against-luton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/a-major-whoopsie-swindon-in-teamsheet-error-against-luton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested at airport faces 2007 murder charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men were jailed in 2008, and another man has now been arrested after flying in from Pakistan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-arrested-at-airport-faces-2007-murder-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-arrested-at-airport-faces-2007-murder-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reopening of A&amp;E department not on the cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say the situation in High Wycombe disproportionately affects older people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/reopening-of-aampe-department-not-on-the-cards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/reopening-of-aampe-department-not-on-the-cards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Actor never saw Friends before musical parody role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronnie Burden says he is often compared to the Matt LeBlanc character.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/actor-never-saw-friends-before-musical-parody-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/actor-never-saw-friends-before-musical-parody-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fines for littering vary according to council area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some councils issue thousands of fixed penalty notices each year, while some hand out hardly any.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fines-for-littering-vary-according-to-council-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fines-for-littering-vary-according-to-council-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luton out of EFL Trophy after defeat to Swindon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aribim Pepple's injury-time strike decides a seven-goal thriller as Plymouth Argyle beat Bristol Rovers 4-3 to progress to the Vertu Trophy quarter-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-out-of-efl-trophy-after-defeat-to-swindon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-out-of-efl-trophy-after-defeat-to-swindon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gambler felt he was better off dead, inquest told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver Long's family tells a hearing into his death that he had been "consumed" by his addiction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/gambler-felt-he-was-better-off-dead-inquest-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/gambler-felt-he-was-better-off-dead-inquest-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber rating in pothole 'scorecard' for Luton and Central Bedfordshire - Luton Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amber rating in pothole 'scorecard' for Luton and Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;Luton Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/amber-rating-in-pothole-scorecard-for-luton-and-central-bedfordshire-luton-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/amber-rating-in-pothole-scorecard-for-luton-and-central-bedfordshire-luton-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murdered teenager focus of knife crime documentary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bedfordshire Police says it offers an "unflinching insight" into the reality of knife crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/murdered-teenager-focus-of-knife-crime-documentary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/murdered-teenager-focus-of-knife-crime-documentary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shrewsbury sign Stevenage midfielder Freeman]]></title><description><![CDATA[League Two strugglers Shrewsbury Town sign midfielder Nick Freeman from Stevenage on a deal until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/shrewsbury-sign-stevenage-midfielder-freeman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/shrewsbury-sign-stevenage-midfielder-freeman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unsafe mercury levels found in face creams at shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trading Standards say lab results detected a banned chemical in two products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/unsafe-mercury-levels-found-in-face-creams-at-shops/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/unsafe-mercury-levels-found-in-face-creams-at-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidl to open 19 stores and create up to 640 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discount retailer says it is also investing about &pound;43m in revamping more than 70 UK shops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lidl-to-open-19-stores-and-create-up-to-640-jobs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lidl-to-open-19-stores-and-create-up-to-640-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Still closed: Road with hole and burst water main]]></title><description><![CDATA[A water company says its teams are carrying out repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/still-closed-road-with-hole-and-burst-water-main/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/still-closed-road-with-hole-and-burst-water-main/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted killer now given life sentence for rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim says the attacks had "changed me beyond recognition".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/convicted-killer-now-given-life-sentence-for-rape/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/convicted-killer-now-given-life-sentence-for-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber rating in pothole 'scorecard' for Luton and Central Bedfordshire - lutontoday.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amber rating in pothole 'scorecard' for Luton and Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;lutontoday.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/amber-rating-in-pothole-scorecard-for-luton-and-central-bedfordshire-lutontodaycouk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/amber-rating-in-pothole-scorecard-for-luton-and-central-bedfordshire-lutontodaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The town where people kept voting against pubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of halls were built as alcohol-free spaces, yet their past is now forgotten, says author.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-town-where-people-kept-voting-against-pubs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-town-where-people-kept-voting-against-pubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New station footbridge to last more than a century]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new footbridge is installed at a railway station replacing the previous ageing bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-station-footbridge-to-last-more-than-a-century/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-station-footbridge-to-last-more-than-a-century/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Lane Association v Central Bedfordshire Council: ETRO quashed for lack of genuine experimental purpose - Solicitors Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Green Lane Association v Central Bedfordshire Council: ETRO quashed for lack of genuine experimental purpose&nbsp;&nbsp;Solicitors Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/green-lane-association-v-central-bedfordshire-council-etro-quashed-for-lack-of-genuine-experimental-purpose-solicitors-journal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/green-lane-association-v-central-bedfordshire-council-etro-quashed-for-lack-of-genuine-experimental-purpose-solicitors-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joey from Friends is from Luton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bedfordshire-born actor Ronnie Burden takes on the role in &ldquo;Friends! The Musical Parody&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/joey-from-friends-is-from-luton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/joey-from-friends-is-from-luton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnows learn fate in Challenge Cup round three draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Challenge Cup holders Hull KR will make a trip to Castleford Lock Lane or Brighouse when they begin the defence of their title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/minnows-learn-fate-in-challenge-cup-round-three-draw/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/minnows-learn-fate-in-challenge-cup-round-three-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I&rsquo;ll be their champion' says Central Bedfordshire Council's new children's services portfolio holder - biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA['I&rsquo;ll be their champion' says Central Bedfordshire Council's new children's services portfolio holder&nbsp;&nbsp;biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/irsquoll-be-their-champion-says-central-bedfordshire-councils-new-childrens-services-portfolio-holder-biggleswadetodaycouk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/irsquoll-be-their-champion-says-central-bedfordshire-councils-new-childrens-services-portfolio-holder-biggleswadetodaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I&rsquo;ll be their champion' says Central Bedfordshire Council's new children's services portfolio holder - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA['I&rsquo;ll be their champion' says Central Bedfordshire Council's new children's services portfolio holder&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/irsquoll-be-their-champion-says-central-bedfordshire-councils-new-childrens-services-portfolio-holder-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/irsquoll-be-their-champion-says-central-bedfordshire-councils-new-childrens-services-portfolio-holder-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The town without beer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The people of Letchworth once voted against serving alcohol in the town centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-town-without-beer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-town-without-beer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potholes map rates council road repair progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bedford area receives a "red" rating based on the condition of its roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/potholes-map-rates-council-road-repair-progress/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/potholes-map-rates-council-road-repair-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shield with links to pilgrimage goes up for auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 19th Century wooden item has heraldry derived from the Duke of Bedford's coat of arms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/shield-with-links-to-pilgrimage-goes-up-for-auction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/shield-with-links-to-pilgrimage-goes-up-for-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car park closing for two days for crash repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damaged shutters will be replaced after a collision in April 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/car-park-closing-for-two-days-for-crash-repairs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/car-park-closing-for-two-days-for-crash-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I have 45 children applying to my special school each week']]></title><description><![CDATA[Head teacher Steph Smith says her school is oversubscribed and that more like it are needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/i-have-45-children-applying-to-my-special-school-each-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/i-have-45-children-applying-to-my-special-school-each-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum hails cord blood donation after life-saving transplant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natasha Kirkpatrick had herself donated after giving birth - five years before her daughter's transplant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mum-hails-cord-blood-donation-after-life-saving-transplant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mum-hails-cord-blood-donation-after-life-saving-transplant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews tackle fire at Nissan Technical Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation into what caused the blaze is under way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/crews-tackle-fire-at-nissan-technical-centre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/crews-tackle-fire-at-nissan-technical-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Condition of Shakespeare mural to be examined]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scene from the poet's take on Venus and Adonis is thought to date from the early 17th Century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/condition-of-shakespeare-mural-to-be-examined/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 07:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/condition-of-shakespeare-mural-to-be-examined/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple's relief at finding wedding venue after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Mintz and Vanessa Curto now hope other couples affected by the blaze will have a happy ending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/couples-relief-at-finding-wedding-venue-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 07:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/couples-relief-at-finding-wedding-venue-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We've had to live with a pungent stench for weeks']]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Shefford complain about a burst sewer pipe which remains out of action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/weve-had-to-live-with-a-pungent-stench-for-weeks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/weve-had-to-live-with-a-pungent-stench-for-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saviours of a field feel ‘betrayed’ by new threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners claim plans for houses on Bengeo Field near Hertford breaks a promise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/saviours-of-a-field-feel-betrayed-by-new-threat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/saviours-of-a-field-feel-betrayed-by-new-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police firearms backlogs 'put public at risk']]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors say delays in processing firearms licence applications could be leaving the public at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-firearms-backlogs-put-public-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-firearms-backlogs-put-public-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The fitness trends hitting Central Bedfordshire leisure centres in 2026 - Luton Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fitness trends hitting Central Bedfordshire leisure centres in 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Luton Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-fitness-trends-hitting-central-bedfordshire-leisure-centres-in-2026-luton-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-fitness-trends-hitting-central-bedfordshire-leisure-centres-in-2026-luton-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police name man who died in reservoir plane crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers say the 66-year-old was the only person onboard the light aircraft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-name-man-who-died-in-reservoir-plane-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-name-man-who-died-in-reservoir-plane-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Rowers capture close encounter with whales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage shows the mammals diving alongside the boat, which one of the rowers called "surreal".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watch-rowers-capture-close-encounter-with-whales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watch-rowers-capture-close-encounter-with-whales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunderland midfielder Matete moves to MK Dons]]></title><description><![CDATA[MK Dons sign midfielder Jay Matete from Premier League club Sunderland for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/sunderland-midfielder-matete-moves-to-mk-dons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/sunderland-midfielder-matete-moves-to-mk-dons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luton sign Man City winger Lawrence on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luton Town sign Manchester City winger Emilio Lawrence on loan for the rest of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-sign-man-city-winger-lawrence-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-sign-man-city-winger-lawrence-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baldock to be remembered at MK Dons v Oxford tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/baldock-to-be-remembered-at-mk-dons-v-oxford-tie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/baldock-to-be-remembered-at-mk-dons-v-oxford-tie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The fitness trends hitting Central Bedfordshire leisure centres in 2026 - lutontoday.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fitness trends hitting Central Bedfordshire leisure centres in 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;lutontoday.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-fitness-trends-hitting-central-bedfordshire-leisure-centres-in-2026-lutontodaycouk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-fitness-trends-hitting-central-bedfordshire-leisure-centres-in-2026-lutontodaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The fitness trends hitting Central Bedfordshire leisure centres in 2026 - Bedford Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fitness trends hitting Central Bedfordshire leisure centres in 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Bedford Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-fitness-trends-hitting-central-bedfordshire-leisure-centres-in-2026-bedford-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-fitness-trends-hitting-central-bedfordshire-leisure-centres-in-2026-bedford-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra special stocktake of zoo animals begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff say they were given a last-minute surprise, after a white rhino was born on New Year's Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/extra-special-stocktake-of-zoo-animals-begins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/extra-special-stocktake-of-zoo-animals-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Betrayed' residents fight to save Bengeo Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say the council ignored its own rules when it granted permission for 118 houses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/betrayed-residents-fight-to-save-bengeo-field/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/betrayed-residents-fight-to-save-bengeo-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum 'glad' taxi drivers fined for guide dog refusal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two drivers in Milton Keynes are fined nearly &pound;2,000 under the Equality Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mum-glad-taxi-drivers-fined-for-guide-dog-refusal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mum-glad-taxi-drivers-fined-for-guide-dog-refusal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biggleswade (Central Bedfordshire) weather warnings - Met Office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biggleswade (Central Bedfordshire) weather warnings&nbsp;&nbsp;Met Office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/biggleswade-central-bedfordshire-weather-warnings-met-office/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/biggleswade-central-bedfordshire-weather-warnings-met-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to fatal attack at football club]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Lewis admits manslaughter after Olly Frogell dies following event at Hemel Hempstead Town FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-pleads-guilty-to-fatal-attack-at-football-club/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-pleads-guilty-to-fatal-attack-at-football-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash crisis puts Dunstable &amp; LB Theatres at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council has the venues in its sights as it tries to save money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cash-crisis-puts-dunstable-amp-lb-theatres-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cash-crisis-puts-dunstable-amp-lb-theatres-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor dropped from children's services role at Central Bedfordshire Council - biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor dropped from children's services role at Central Bedfordshire Council&nbsp;&nbsp;biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/councillor-dropped-from-childrens-services-role-at-central-bedfordshire-council-biggleswadetodaycouk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/councillor-dropped-from-childrens-services-role-at-central-bedfordshire-council-biggleswadetodaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor dropped from children's services role at Central Bedfordshire Council - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor dropped from children's services role at Central Bedfordshire Council&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/councillor-dropped-from-childrens-services-role-at-central-bedfordshire-council-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/councillor-dropped-from-childrens-services-role-at-central-bedfordshire-council-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theatres in firing line for council funding cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Beds is considering a review of spending on two theatres - in Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/theatres-in-firing-line-for-council-funding-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/theatres-in-firing-line-for-council-funding-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses want work on new railway fast-tracked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses are urging government to speed up building East West Rail between Cambridge and Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/businesses-want-work-on-new-railway-fast-tracked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/businesses-want-work-on-new-railway-fast-tracked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speed skater Smeding selected by Team GB for Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellia Smeding has been selected to represent Team GB in long track speed skating at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/speed-skater-smeding-selected-by-team-gb-for-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/speed-skater-smeding-selected-by-team-gb-for-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four weekends of rail delays for signalling work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers are being advised to check before they travel as major engineering work takes place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/four-weekends-of-rail-delays-for-signalling-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/four-weekends-of-rail-delays-for-signalling-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital shop to close for restaurant expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A restaurant built more than 30 years ago needs to be updated, a hospital trust says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hospital-shop-to-close-for-restaurant-expansion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hospital-shop-to-close-for-restaurant-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents fear village will treble in size by 2040]]></title><description><![CDATA[People fear up to 5,000 new homes would mean their village gets lost in "urban sprawl".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/residents-fear-village-will-treble-in-size-by-2040/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/residents-fear-village-will-treble-in-size-by-2040/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club to mark death of former player Latif Ayodele]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aylesbury United will honour the player who went on to become part of boxer Anthony Joshua's team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/club-to-mark-death-of-former-player-latif-ayodele/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/club-to-mark-death-of-former-player-latif-ayodele/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second lorry of care home aid reaches Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nataliya Lawson says the items will "definitely benefit" the recipients of a Ukraine hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/second-lorry-of-care-home-aid-reaches-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/second-lorry-of-care-home-aid-reaches-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council considers 5 per cent council tax rise as part of draft 2026/27 budget - thecomet.net]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council considers 5 per cent council tax rise as part of draft 2026/27 budget&nbsp;&nbsp;thecomet.net]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/council-considers-5-per-cent-council-tax-rise-as-part-of-draft-202627-budget-thecometnet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/council-considers-5-per-cent-council-tax-rise-as-part-of-draft-202627-budget-thecometnet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council considers 5 per cent council tax rise as part of draft 2026/27 budget - The Comet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council considers 5 per cent council tax rise as part of draft 2026/27 budget&nbsp;&nbsp;The Comet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/council-considers-5-per-cent-council-tax-rise-as-part-of-draft-202627-budget-the-comet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/council-considers-5-per-cent-council-tax-rise-as-part-of-draft-202627-budget-the-comet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heated cover used to stop football pitch freezing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cover has been loaned to the club by the EFL to ensure Saturday's televised fixture can go ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/heated-cover-used-to-stop-football-pitch-freezing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/heated-cover-used-to-stop-football-pitch-freezing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kayembe heading home after DR Congo exit Afcon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watford midfielder Edo Kayembe features for DR Congo as they are beaten by Algeria in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/kayembe-heading-home-after-dr-congo-exit-afcon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/kayembe-heading-home-after-dr-congo-exit-afcon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire plans crackdown on car cruising and street racing - Rayo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire plans crackdown on car cruising and street racing&nbsp;&nbsp;Rayo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-plans-crackdown-on-car-cruising-and-street-racing-rayo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-plans-crackdown-on-car-cruising-and-street-racing-rayo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire plans crackdown on car cruising and street racing | News - Hits Radio (Bucks, Beds &amp; Herts) - Rayo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire plans crackdown on car cruising and street racing | News - Hits Radio (Bucks, Beds &amp; Herts)&nbsp;&nbsp;Rayo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-plans-crackdown-on-car-cruising-and-street-racing-news-hits-radio-bucks-beds-amp-herts-rayo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-plans-crackdown-on-car-cruising-and-street-racing-news-hits-radio-bucks-beds-amp-herts-rayo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spike in 999 ambulance calls as cold weather hits]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Central Ambulance Service says it needs to prioritise the sickest patients as demand rises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/spike-in-999-ambulance-calls-as-cold-weather-hits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/spike-in-999-ambulance-calls-as-cold-weather-hits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare WW2 images of snowy Bletchley Park revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity spokesperson says "staff sometimes bent the rules" and took photos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/rare-ww2-images-of-snowy-bletchley-park-revealed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/rare-ww2-images-of-snowy-bletchley-park-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport baggage handlers accept new pay offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[EasyJet baggage handlers and check-in staff employed by DHL Group vote to accept a 5.5% pay rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/airport-baggage-handlers-accept-new-pay-offer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/airport-baggage-handlers-accept-new-pay-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village ‘a sacrificial lamb’ to housing targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Redbourn near Hemel Hempstead fear a tripling in size.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/village-a-sacrificial-lamb-to-housing-targets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/village-a-sacrificial-lamb-to-housing-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luton striker Nordas agrees Netherlands loan move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luton Town striker Lasse Nordas joins Dutch club Heerenveen on loan as Taylan Harris returns to the club from a spell with Tranmere Rovers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-striker-nordas-agrees-netherlands-loan-move/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/luton-striker-nordas-agrees-netherlands-loan-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Goretti likely to bring heavy snow to Central Bedfordshire - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storm Goretti likely to bring heavy snow to Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/storm-goretti-likely-to-bring-heavy-snow-to-central-bedfordshire-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/storm-goretti-likely-to-bring-heavy-snow-to-central-bedfordshire-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crackdown on car cruising in Central Bedfordshire | News - Hits Radio (Bucks, Beds &amp; Herts) - Rayo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crackdown on car cruising in Central Bedfordshire | News - Hits Radio (Bucks, Beds &amp; Herts)&nbsp;&nbsp;Rayo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/crackdown-on-car-cruising-in-central-bedfordshire-news-hits-radio-bucks-beds-amp-herts-rayo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/crackdown-on-car-cruising-in-central-bedfordshire-news-hits-radio-bucks-beds-amp-herts-rayo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crackdown on car cruising in Central Bedfordshire | News - Greatest Hits Radio (Bucks, Beds &amp; Herts) - Rayo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crackdown on car cruising in Central Bedfordshire | News - Greatest Hits Radio (Bucks, Beds &amp; Herts)&nbsp;&nbsp;Rayo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/crackdown-on-car-cruising-in-central-bedfordshire-news-greatest-hits-radio-bucks-beds-amp-herts-rayo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/crackdown-on-car-cruising-in-central-bedfordshire-news-greatest-hits-radio-bucks-beds-amp-herts-rayo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleyne recalled from Watford loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watford defender Max Alleyne returns to Manchester City after being recalled from a season-long loan at Vicarage Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/alleyne-recalled-from-watford-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/alleyne-recalled-from-watford-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crackdown on car cruising and street racing in Central Bedfordshire - Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crackdown on car cruising and street racing in Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/crackdown-on-car-cruising-and-street-racing-in-central-bedfordshire-leighton-buzzard-observer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/crackdown-on-car-cruising-and-street-racing-in-central-bedfordshire-leighton-buzzard-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Goretti likely to bring heavy snow to Central Bedfordshire - biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storm Goretti likely to bring heavy snow to Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/storm-goretti-likely-to-bring-heavy-snow-to-central-bedfordshire-biggleswadetodaycouk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/storm-goretti-likely-to-bring-heavy-snow-to-central-bedfordshire-biggleswadetodaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crackdown on car cruising and street racing in Central Bedfordshire - leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crackdown on car cruising and street racing in Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/crackdown-on-car-cruising-and-street-racing-in-central-bedfordshire-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/crackdown-on-car-cruising-and-street-racing-in-central-bedfordshire-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorway closed after vehicle overturns in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers are warned to expect delays on the A1(M) in Hertfordshire, with a diversion in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/motorway-closed-after-vehicle-overturns-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/motorway-closed-after-vehicle-overturns-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport drop-off charges: how does yours compare?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the fees to park at Bristol Airport rise to &pound;8.50, we look at how that compares nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/airport-drop-off-charges-how-does-yours-compare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/airport-drop-off-charges-how-does-yours-compare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closures: more than a dozen for Central Bedfordshire drivers including A1 and M1 - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Road closures: more than a dozen for Central Bedfordshire drivers including A1 and M1&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/road-closures-more-than-a-dozen-for-central-bedfordshire-drivers-including-a1-and-m1-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/road-closures-more-than-a-dozen-for-central-bedfordshire-drivers-including-a1-and-m1-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watford 'were ready to play' Hull game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watford insist they did not agree with the decision to postpone Sunday's Championship game at Hull City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-were-ready-to-play-hull-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watford-were-ready-to-play-hull-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Decisions like this must be made sooner']]></title><description><![CDATA[Watford fan writer Christian Fuller says frustration reached a whole new level after Sunday's postponement at Hull City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/decisions-like-this-must-be-made-sooner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/decisions-like-this-must-be-made-sooner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jellycats breaking records in Bedfordshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hope Robert&rsquo;s collection took hours for Guinness World Records officials to count.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/jellycats-breaking-records-in-bedfordshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/jellycats-breaking-records-in-bedfordshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School to open £450k Send unit as demand surges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buckinghamshire Council approves plans for a new specialist unit alongside Iver Junior School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/school-to-open-450k-send-unit-as-demand-surges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/school-to-open-450k-send-unit-as-demand-surges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowel cancer plea from dad-of-two diagnosed at 33]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Rogers is urging other young people to get themselves checked if they notice symptoms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bowel-cancer-plea-from-dad-of-two-diagnosed-at-33/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bowel-cancer-plea-from-dad-of-two-diagnosed-at-33/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huggins delighted to 'make impact' for Wycombe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wycombe Wanderers full-back Niall Huggins hopes injury problems are behind him after scoring his first goal for the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/huggins-delighted-to-make-impact-for-wycombe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/huggins-delighted-to-make-impact-for-wycombe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Snow in the East amid weather warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snow, ice and frost early on Monday makes it a chilly return to work and school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/in-pictures-snow-in-the-east-amid-weather-warning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/in-pictures-snow-in-the-east-amid-weather-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closures: more than a dozen for Central Bedfordshire drivers including A1 and M1 - biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Road closures: more than a dozen for Central Bedfordshire drivers including A1 and M1&nbsp;&nbsp;biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/road-closures-more-than-a-dozen-for-central-bedfordshire-drivers-including-a1-and-m1-biggleswadetodaycouk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/road-closures-more-than-a-dozen-for-central-bedfordshire-drivers-including-a1-and-m1-biggleswadetodaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lane closures on A6 for 30 days due to road works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lane closures will be in place, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lane-closures-on-a6-for-30-days-due-to-road-works/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lane-closures-on-a6-for-30-days-due-to-road-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's next for Beds, Herts and Bucks politics?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look ahead to elections, the East West rail link and special education by our political reporter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/whats-next-for-beds-herts-and-bucks-politics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/whats-next-for-beds-herts-and-bucks-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another missing statue replaced at historic garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Statue of Fidelity is replaced at a listed Regency garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/another-missing-statue-replaced-at-historic-garden/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/another-missing-statue-replaced-at-historic-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen girl educated in UK confirmed to have died in Swiss bar fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Charlotte Niddam announced her death "with great sadness" as Swiss authorities confirmed all victims had been identified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teen-girl-educated-in-uk-confirmed-to-have-died-in-swiss-bar-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teen-girl-educated-in-uk-confirmed-to-have-died-in-swiss-bar-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorway reopens after vehicle fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[All lanes are now open again following the incident, says National Highways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/motorway-reopens-after-vehicle-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 21:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/motorway-reopens-after-vehicle-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull v Watford postponed 20 minutes before kick-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull's game against Watford becomes the latest English Football League fixture on Sunday to be postponed because of freezing conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hull-v-watford-postponed-20-minutes-before-kick-off/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hull-v-watford-postponed-20-minutes-before-kick-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy recalls Wicked 'big moment' with Ariana Grande]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyne, 14, played a Munchkin and says Grande called him "the cutest thing" she had ever seen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/boy-recalls-wicked-big-moment-with-ariana-grande/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/boy-recalls-wicked-big-moment-with-ariana-grande/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is it like being a barrister in a crisis-hit justice system?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courts in England and Wales are in crisis as they face a backlog of more than 78,000 criminal cases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/what-is-it-like-being-a-barrister-in-a-crisis-hit-justice-system/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 01:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/what-is-it-like-being-a-barrister-in-a-crisis-hit-justice-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joshua flies back to UK after Nigeria car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/joshua-flies-back-to-uk-after-nigeria-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/joshua-flies-back-to-uk-after-nigeria-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorway closed after car flips on its side in lane]]></title><description><![CDATA[The overturned car has been removed and the road reopened, National Highways says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/motorway-closed-after-car-flips-on-its-side-in-lane/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/motorway-closed-after-car-flips-on-its-side-in-lane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold snap postpones Boreham Wood &amp; Scunthorpe games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday's National League games at Boreham Wood and Scunthorpe are postponed because of frozen pitches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cold-snap-postpones-boreham-wood-amp-scunthorpe-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/cold-snap-postpones-boreham-wood-amp-scunthorpe-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colchester and MK bosses question festive schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colchester boss Danny Cowley and MK Dons counterpart Paul Warne hit out at the festive fixtures programme after their fourth game in 13 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/colchester-and-mk-bosses-question-festive-schedule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/colchester-and-mk-bosses-question-festive-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 EFL players who could be on the move in January]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport examines some of the leading talent in the EFL likely to be subject to interest and offers over the January transfer window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/11-efl-players-who-could-be-on-the-move-in-january/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/11-efl-players-who-could-be-on-the-move-in-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A high streets emergency' Call for Central Bedfordshire Council to take action amid government funding cuts - Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA['A high streets emergency' Call for Central Bedfordshire Council to take action amid government funding cuts&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/a-high-streets-emergency-call-for-central-bedfordshire-council-to-take-action-amid-government-funding-cuts-leighton-buzzard-observer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/a-high-streets-emergency-call-for-central-bedfordshire-council-to-take-action-amid-government-funding-cuts-leighton-buzzard-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hat-trick hero Ince grateful for Gracia faith]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hat-trick-hero-ince-grateful-for-gracia-faith/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hat-trick-hero-ince-grateful-for-gracia-faith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moving picture: Tale of house rebuilt brick by brick set for the cinema]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Adams, who finished the rebuild started by her aunt, loves living in the house now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/moving-picture-tale-of-house-rebuilt-brick-by-brick-set-for-the-cinema/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/moving-picture-tale-of-house-rebuilt-brick-by-brick-set-for-the-cinema/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A high streets emergency' Call for Central Bedfordshire Council to take action amid government funding cuts - leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA['A high streets emergency' Call for Central Bedfordshire Council to take action amid government funding cuts&nbsp;&nbsp;leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/a-high-streets-emergency-call-for-central-bedfordshire-council-to-take-action-amid-government-funding-cuts-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/a-high-streets-emergency-call-for-central-bedfordshire-council-to-take-action-amid-government-funding-cuts-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More rain needed to restore water levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[A water company says a wet November has helped to refill reservoirs and groundwater sources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/more-rain-needed-to-restore-water-levels/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/more-rain-needed-to-restore-water-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flat owner feels 'helpless' at cladding work delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents are told safety work needed after the Grenfell Tower fire may not be finished until 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/flat-owner-feels-helpless-at-cladding-work-delay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/flat-owner-feels-helpless-at-cladding-work-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wassailing: The folk tradition enjoying a revival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Bailes says the colourful custom is making a comeback with the rise in community orchards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/wassailing-the-folk-tradition-enjoying-a-revival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/wassailing-the-folk-tradition-enjoying-a-revival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Spectacular New Year's Day sunrises]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Weather Watchers capture the moment the sun comes up in 2026 across the East of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/in-pictures-spectacular-new-years-day-sunrises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/in-pictures-spectacular-new-years-day-sunrises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warm Christmas for puppies and mum found hiding in tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five puppies and their mother are safe and warm in specialist foster care after a cold start to life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/warm-christmas-for-puppies-and-mum-found-hiding-in-tree/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/warm-christmas-for-puppies-and-mum-found-hiding-in-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The man scrambling to find a spherical egg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Balch wants to poach a spherical egg from somewhere to fit inside his special cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-man-scrambling-to-find-a-spherical-egg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-man-scrambling-to-find-a-spherical-egg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers discover 'significant' Roman building]]></title><description><![CDATA[An archaeologist says the excavation is helping put Bedford on the map.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/volunteers-discover-significant-roman-building/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/volunteers-discover-significant-roman-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after Nigeria car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the former world champion's closest friends were killed in the accident on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/anthony-joshua-discharged-from-hospital-after-nigeria-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 01:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/anthony-joshua-discharged-from-hospital-after-nigeria-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more charged after gunshots heard]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of four people face charges after firearms are discharged near a leisure centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/two-more-charged-after-gunshots-heard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/two-more-charged-after-gunshots-heard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 10,000 ultra-low emission vehicles registered in Central Beds in past year - Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 10,000 ultra-low emission vehicles registered in Central Beds in past year&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/almost-10000-ultra-low-emission-vehicles-registered-in-central-beds-in-past-year-leighton-buzzard-observer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/almost-10000-ultra-low-emission-vehicles-registered-in-central-beds-in-past-year-leighton-buzzard-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 10,000 ultra-low emission vehicles registered in Central Beds in past year - leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 10,000 ultra-low emission vehicles registered in Central Beds in past year&nbsp;&nbsp;leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/almost-10000-ultra-low-emission-vehicles-registered-in-central-beds-in-past-year-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/almost-10000-ultra-low-emission-vehicles-registered-in-central-beds-in-past-year-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watford's play-off push is well and truly on]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport Watford fan writer Christian Fuller on the Hornets&rsquo; 2-1 win against Leicester City and 1-0 victory at Norwich City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watfords-play-off-push-is-well-and-truly-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watfords-play-off-push-is-well-and-truly-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifth arrest as gunshots heard at leisure centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they are "continuing to pursue every line of inquiry" following a firearms discharge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fifth-arrest-as-gunshots-heard-at-leisure-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fifth-arrest-as-gunshots-heard-at-leisure-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Absolutely pivotal' - Championship transfer window preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the winter window opening on 1 January, BBC Sport correspondents assess the transfer needs of the 24 Championship clubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/absolutely-pivotal-championship-transfer-window-preview/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/absolutely-pivotal-championship-transfer-window-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in 20 adults in Central Bedfordshire are lonely - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[One in 20 adults in Central Bedfordshire are lonely&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/one-in-20-adults-in-central-bedfordshire-are-lonely-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/one-in-20-adults-in-central-bedfordshire-are-lonely-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section of M25 shut following van fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways says the incident affected the motorway anti-clockwise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/section-of-m25-shut-following-van-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/section-of-m25-shut-following-van-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 major road closures for Central Bedfordshire drivers to avoid in the new year - Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[9 major road closures for Central Bedfordshire drivers to avoid in the new year&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/9-major-road-closures-for-central-bedfordshire-drivers-to-avoid-in-the-new-year-leighton-buzzard-observer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/9-major-road-closures-for-central-bedfordshire-drivers-to-avoid-in-the-new-year-leighton-buzzard-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 major road closures for Central Bedfordshire drivers to avoid in the new year - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[9 major road closures for Central Bedfordshire drivers to avoid in the new year&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/9-major-road-closures-for-central-bedfordshire-drivers-to-avoid-in-the-new-year-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/9-major-road-closures-for-central-bedfordshire-drivers-to-avoid-in-the-new-year-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to start on £20m building on hospital site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new endoscopy department is due to open in 2027 after being granted planning permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/work-to-start-on-20m-building-on-hospital-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/work-to-start-on-20m-building-on-hospital-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in 20 adults in Central Bedfordshire are lonely - biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[One in 20 adults in Central Bedfordshire are lonely&nbsp;&nbsp;biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/one-in-20-adults-in-central-bedfordshire-are-lonely-biggleswadetodaycouk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/one-in-20-adults-in-central-bedfordshire-are-lonely-biggleswadetodaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 major road closures for Central Bedfordshire drivers to avoid in the new year - biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[9 major road closures for Central Bedfordshire drivers to avoid in the new year&nbsp;&nbsp;biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/9-major-road-closures-for-central-bedfordshire-drivers-to-avoid-in-the-new-year-biggleswadetodaycouk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/9-major-road-closures-for-central-bedfordshire-drivers-to-avoid-in-the-new-year-biggleswadetodaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash that killed two team members]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British heavyweight boxer suffered minor injuries in the crash, which killed two team members and close friends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/anthony-joshua-injured-in-nigeria-car-crash-that-killed-two-team-members/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/anthony-joshua-injured-in-nigeria-car-crash-that-killed-two-team-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was a slave girl but now I can say I'm an MBE']]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who helps FGM survivors says learning of the honour is helping her to heal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/i-was-a-slave-girl-but-now-i-can-say-im-an-mbe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/i-was-a-slave-girl-but-now-i-can-say-im-an-mbe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arts course builds confidence in children in care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew says he can be himself in his online performing arts classes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/arts-course-builds-confidence-in-children-in-care/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/arts-course-builds-confidence-in-children-in-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Year Honours for charity founders and carers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Rule, who set up Musicians Against Homelessness, is among those recognised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-year-honours-for-charity-founders-and-carers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-year-honours-for-charity-founders-and-carers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes as Joshua team members die in fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes have been paid to two of Anthony Joshua's "close friends and team members" after they were killed in a crash in Nigeria, in which the British heavyweight boxer was injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/tributes-as-joshua-team-members-die-in-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 22:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/tributes-as-joshua-team-members-die-in-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dies after car crashes and catches fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they do not yet know the full circumstances behind the accident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/driver-dies-after-car-crashes-and-catches-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/driver-dies-after-car-crashes-and-catches-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rent in Central Bedfordshire rises by 32% in 5 years - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rent in Central Bedfordshire rises by 32% in 5 years&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/rent-in-central-bedfordshire-rises-by-32-in-5-years-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/rent-in-central-bedfordshire-rises-by-32-in-5-years-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village's three-way spelling 'a harmless quirk']]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone travelling to Yelden, Yielden or Yieldon could find themselves confused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/villages-three-way-spelling-a-harmless-quirk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/villages-three-way-spelling-a-harmless-quirk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are young people leaving to work abroad?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three young Britons explain why they are building their futures overseas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/why-are-young-people-leaving-to-work-abroad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/why-are-young-people-leaving-to-work-abroad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Remarkable' WW2 veteran dies aged 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are paid to Douglas Baldwin, who fought in Normandy when he was 18 and mined coal as a PoW.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/remarkable-ww2-veteran-dies-aged-100/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 19:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/remarkable-ww2-veteran-dies-aged-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From grain to gigs: How corn exchanges are finding a new future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Originally built as trading halls, many of the venues have been adapted for changing times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/from-grain-to-gigs-how-corn-exchanges-are-finding-a-new-future/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 07:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/from-grain-to-gigs-how-corn-exchanges-are-finding-a-new-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two teenagers charged in connection with stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18 and 19-year-old are remanded in custody until their next court appearance in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/two-teenagers-charged-in-connection-with-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 21:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/two-teenagers-charged-in-connection-with-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for prisoner who absconded at Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police appeal for the public's help to find Mahad Elmi, 27, after he did not return to an open prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/search-for-prisoner-who-absconded-at-christmas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/search-for-prisoner-who-absconded-at-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Jimi Hendrix's tour manager went to Ukraine at 82]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Robinson says touring is important for both bands and audiences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/why-jimi-hendrixs-tour-manager-went-to-ukraine-at-82/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/why-jimi-hendrixs-tour-manager-went-to-ukraine-at-82/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New technology trialled on £2m lock upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Repair work is under way after tree roots damaged the structure that was built in 1868.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-technology-trialled-on-2m-lock-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-technology-trialled-on-2m-lock-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camaraderie and calls - ambulance duty at Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A visit to SCAS control room sees crews making the best of their day over Christmas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/camaraderie-and-calls-ambulance-duty-at-christmas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/camaraderie-and-calls-ambulance-duty-at-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are we losing the art of making friends?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With thousands of social media friendship groups available, are we struggling to meet new people in the real world?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/are-we-losing-the-art-of-making-friends/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/are-we-losing-the-art-of-making-friends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library to close for work to repair water damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biggleswade Library will close for about a week to repair damage caused by a water leak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/library-to-close-for-work-to-repair-water-damage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/library-to-close-for-work-to-repair-water-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronze Age treasure donated to village museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2,000-year-old metal debris is declared treasure and will eventually be on display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bronze-age-treasure-donated-to-village-museum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bronze-age-treasure-donated-to-village-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medieval loo and evidence of a murder among finds of 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other finds include a Bronze Age coffin and human remains thought to belong to shipwreck victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/medieval-loo-and-evidence-of-a-murder-among-finds-of-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/medieval-loo-and-evidence-of-a-murder-among-finds-of-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wicked make-up artists reveal challenge of Elphaba's green look]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alice Jones says the process of transforming Cynthia Erivo into the character took three hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/wicked-make-up-artists-reveal-challenge-of-elphabas-green-look/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/wicked-make-up-artists-reveal-challenge-of-elphabas-green-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LGBTQ+ community gathers for festive celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity says queer people are at a "higher risk of social isolation" at this time of year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lgbtq-community-gathers-for-festive-celebration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/lgbtq-community-gathers-for-festive-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beds, Herts and Bucks Christmas news quiz of the year 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[How many questions can you get right in our quiz based on news from the past 12 months?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/beds-herts-and-bucks-christmas-news-quiz-of-the-year-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/beds-herts-and-bucks-christmas-news-quiz-of-the-year-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jethro Tull founding member dies aged 82]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lead singer Ian Anderson says Mick Abrahams was "vitally important" to the band's early line-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/jethro-tull-founding-member-dies-aged-82/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/jethro-tull-founding-member-dies-aged-82/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four arrested after man stabbed at car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thames Valley Police says a 19-year-old remains in hospital with serious injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/four-arrested-after-man-stabbed-at-car-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/four-arrested-after-man-stabbed-at-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire at pub being treated as arson, says force]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are urging anyone with information or dashcam footage to come forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fire-at-pub-being-treated-as-arson-says-force/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/fire-at-pub-being-treated-as-arson-says-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to look out for in EFL's Boxing Day programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport takes a look at five things to keep an eye on in the EFL's Boxing Day fixture list]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/what-to-look-out-for-in-efls-boxing-day-programme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/what-to-look-out-for-in-efls-boxing-day-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train services resume after flooding at station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Anglia says clean-up work has been completed at the station in Hertfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/train-services-resume-after-flooding-at-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/train-services-resume-after-flooding-at-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&pound;17m government cuts to Central Bedfordshire Council set to have 'significant impact on public services' - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;17m government cuts to Central Bedfordshire Council set to have 'significant impact on public services'&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pound17m-government-cuts-to-central-bedfordshire-council-set-to-have-significant-impact-on-public-services-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pound17m-government-cuts-to-central-bedfordshire-council-set-to-have-significant-impact-on-public-services-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL Quiz of the Year: Who has been breaking records in 2025?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From record-breakers to dire financial situations, there's been much to talk about in the English Football League in 2025 - but do you remember the finer details?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/efl-quiz-of-the-year-who-has-been-breaking-records-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/efl-quiz-of-the-year-who-has-been-breaking-records-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&pound;17m government cuts to Central Bedfordshire Council set to have 'significant impact on public services' - biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;17m government cuts to Central Bedfordshire Council set to have 'significant impact on public services'&nbsp;&nbsp;biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pound17m-government-cuts-to-central-bedfordshire-council-set-to-have-significant-impact-on-public-services-biggleswadetodaycouk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pound17m-government-cuts-to-central-bedfordshire-council-set-to-have-significant-impact-on-public-services-biggleswadetodaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The road sign washer cleaning up on TikTok]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Brown, aka the Ginger Cleaner, says people like to see the road signs from where they live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-road-sign-washer-cleaning-up-on-tiktok/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-road-sign-washer-cleaning-up-on-tiktok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man vs Baby: Dog was 'scene-stealer' says Atkinson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artie the terrier, from Buckinghamshire, stars in the Netflix comedy alongside Rowan Atkinson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-vs-baby-dog-was-scene-stealer-says-atkinson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-vs-baby-dog-was-scene-stealer-says-atkinson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trains disrupted by track upgrades for 11 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mile of track on the West Coast Main Line is getting &pound;26m of improvement work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/trains-disrupted-by-track-upgrades-for-11-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/trains-disrupted-by-track-upgrades-for-11-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families not in hotels for Christmas, says council]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council says since 2024 it has acquired 35 properties to house homeless families in the borough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/families-not-in-hotels-for-christmas-says-council/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/families-not-in-hotels-for-christmas-says-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: How Italians in Bedford celebrated Christmas 40 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eels, a capon, and a Nativity scene taking over a living room, as seen on BBC Nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watch-how-italians-in-bedford-celebrated-christmas-40-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/watch-how-italians-in-bedford-celebrated-christmas-40-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man stabbed in abdomen in theatre car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be "a large police presence" in a town centre to give "reassurance and gather evidence".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-stabbed-in-abdomen-in-theatre-car-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-stabbed-in-abdomen-in-theatre-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's murder conviction quashed on appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sakeen Gordon is one of five people in jail in connection with the killing of a father-of-two in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mans-murder-conviction-quashed-on-appeal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mans-murder-conviction-quashed-on-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A.I. stole our music’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Milton Keynes band Torus claims it happened after they shared a short teaser online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ai-stole-our-music/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/ai-stole-our-music/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football club planning move 'for economic reasons']]></title><description><![CDATA[The non-league side's chairman explains why he wants to swap its city centre ground for a new home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/football-club-planning-move-for-economic-reasons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/football-club-planning-move-for-economic-reasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wizz Air launches six new routes at London Luton Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The airline is expanding after TUI moved its operations away from Luton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/wizz-air-launches-six-new-routes-at-london-luton-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/wizz-air-launches-six-new-routes-at-london-luton-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When are bins being collected in Central Beds this Christmas and New Years? - The Comet]]></title><description><![CDATA[When are bins being collected in Central Beds this Christmas and New Years?&nbsp;&nbsp;The Comet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/when-are-bins-being-collected-in-central-beds-this-christmas-and-new-years-the-comet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/when-are-bins-being-collected-in-central-beds-this-christmas-and-new-years-the-comet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No bids expected for Watford's Maamma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watford assistant sporting director Valon Behrami does not expect any bids in January for 'wonderkid' forward Othmane Maamma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/no-bids-expected-for-watfords-maamma/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/no-bids-expected-for-watfords-maamma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collins goals good news for MK Dons - Warne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boss Paul Warne is delighted to see Aaron Collins back among the goals following an injury-disrupted start to the striker's MK Dons career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/collins-goals-good-news-for-mk-dons-warne/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/collins-goals-good-news-for-mk-dons-warne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hornets keep fans hopeful of what 2026 may bring]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport Watford fan writer Christian Fuller on the Hornets&rsquo; 1-0 win against Stoke City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hornets-keep-fans-hopeful-of-what-2026-may-bring/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hornets-keep-fans-hopeful-of-what-2026-may-bring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When are bins being collected in Central Beds this Christmas and New Years? - thecomet.net]]></title><description><![CDATA[When are bins being collected in Central Beds this Christmas and New Years?&nbsp;&nbsp;thecomet.net]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/when-are-bins-being-collected-in-central-beds-this-christmas-and-new-years-thecometnet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/when-are-bins-being-collected-in-central-beds-this-christmas-and-new-years-thecometnet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raising sunken boat is town's 'Christmas present']]></title><description><![CDATA[The burnt-out boat , after eight months underwater, is refloated and pushed down the river.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/raising-sunken-boat-is-towns-christmas-present/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 07:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/raising-sunken-boat-is-towns-christmas-present/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More remains uncovered at medieval 'execution' site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe the site in Buckingham was a burial ground for executed criminals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/more-remains-uncovered-at-medieval-execution-site/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 07:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/more-remains-uncovered-at-medieval-execution-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'winners and losers' in Universal UK's plan to rival Disneyland Paris]]></title><description><![CDATA[Within its first 20 years, Universal is expecting more annual visitors than any park gets in Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-winners-and-losers-in-universal-uks-plan-to-rival-disneyland-paris/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 02:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-winners-and-losers-in-universal-uks-plan-to-rival-disneyland-paris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joshua and Paul earn riches but deliver budget sporting spectacle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Joshua earns one of the biggest paydays of his career - but where does his victory over Jake Paul leave both fighters and boxing?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/joshua-and-paul-earn-riches-but-deliver-budget-sporting-spectacle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/joshua-and-paul-earn-riches-but-deliver-budget-sporting-spectacle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Paul was sitting there waiting to get hit' - Lewis leads big-name reaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis believes Jake Paul 's fitness played a role in his sixth-round stoppage defeat against Anthony Joshua.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/paul-was-sitting-there-waiting-to-get-hit-lewis-leads-big-name-reaction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/paul-was-sitting-there-waiting-to-get-hit-lewis-leads-big-name-reaction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stationers move to correct 'stationary' shop sign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm says a spelling error "slipped through the net" and the sign will be reprinted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stationers-move-to-correct-stationary-shop-sign/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 07:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/stationers-move-to-correct-stationary-shop-sign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strictly shoe maker steps forward with technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm says it has supplied the ballroom and Latin footwear for the show for more than 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/strictly-shoe-maker-steps-forward-with-technology/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/strictly-shoe-maker-steps-forward-with-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joshua stops Paul in sixth round of Miami mismatch]]></title><description><![CDATA[British heavyweight Anthony Joshua needs six rounds to stop boxing novice Jake Paul, who spends much of the contest in survival mode.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/joshua-stops-paul-in-sixth-round-of-miami-mismatch/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 06:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/joshua-stops-paul-in-sixth-round-of-miami-mismatch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£342.7m extra funding to improve council services for Central Bedfordshire - Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;342.7m extra funding to improve council services for Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/3427m-extra-funding-to-improve-council-services-for-central-bedfordshire-leighton-buzzard-observer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/3427m-extra-funding-to-improve-council-services-for-central-bedfordshire-leighton-buzzard-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies after crash with road sweeper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hertfordshire Police is investigating after the rider of a black Honda died on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/motorcyclist-dies-after-crash-with-road-sweeper/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/motorcyclist-dies-after-crash-with-road-sweeper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Youth Parliament hoping to go viral in health campaign video - Bedford Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Youth Parliament hoping to go viral in health campaign video&nbsp;&nbsp;Bedford Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-youth-parliament-hoping-to-go-viral-in-health-campaign-video-bedford-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-youth-parliament-hoping-to-go-viral-in-health-campaign-video-bedford-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council to seek new recycling contractor in new year - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council to seek new recycling contractor in new year&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-to-seek-new-recycling-contractor-in-new-year-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-to-seek-new-recycling-contractor-in-new-year-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘dangerous eyesore’ of burnt-out barge]]></title><description><![CDATA[It sank on the River Lea in Hertford and was there for eight months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-dangerous-eyesore-of-burnt-out-barge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-dangerous-eyesore-of-burnt-out-barge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pick of the stats: Watford v Stoke City]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at some of the key statistics and facts ahead of the Championship match between Watford and Stoke City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pick-of-the-stats-watford-v-stoke-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pick-of-the-stats-watford-v-stoke-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding stops rail services until Christmas Eve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flooding from a burst water main causes "extensive damage" and disrupts services in Hertfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/flooding-stops-rail-services-until-christmas-eve/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/flooding-stops-rail-services-until-christmas-eve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man attempted to kill partner on woodland walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is jailed having used his partner's phone to try to claim the victim had suicidal thoughts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-attempted-to-kill-partner-on-woodland-walk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-attempted-to-kill-partner-on-woodland-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilshere frustrated by 'cheap goals']]></title><description><![CDATA[Luton Town boss Jack Wilshere is frustrated by the 'cheap goals' conceded by his team in Thursday's 3-2 defeat 3-2 at Reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/wilshere-frustrated-by-cheap-goals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/wilshere-frustrated-by-cheap-goals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life after Vauxhall: Workers thrive and struggle]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,000 people lost their jobs when the Luton van factory closed in March 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/life-after-vauxhall-workers-thrive-and-struggle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/life-after-vauxhall-workers-thrive-and-struggle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Youth Parliament hoping to go viral in health campaign video - bedfordtoday.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Youth Parliament hoping to go viral in health campaign video&nbsp;&nbsp;bedfordtoday.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-youth-parliament-hoping-to-go-viral-in-health-campaign-video-bedfordtodaycouk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-youth-parliament-hoping-to-go-viral-in-health-campaign-video-bedfordtodaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council to seek new recycling contractor in new year - biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire Council to seek new recycling contractor in new year&nbsp;&nbsp;biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-to-seek-new-recycling-contractor-in-new-year-biggleswadetodaycouk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-council-to-seek-new-recycling-contractor-in-new-year-biggleswadetodaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic wardens to work in groups 'for own safety']]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff in Bletchley are experiencing physical abuse and threats, Milton Keynes City Council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/traffic-wardens-to-work-in-groups-for-own-safety/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/traffic-wardens-to-work-in-groups-for-own-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major gateway junction to get makeover in new year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greyfriars roundabout in Bedford will be removed and traffic lights will be installed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/major-gateway-junction-to-get-makeover-in-new-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/major-gateway-junction-to-get-makeover-in-new-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug user convicted of killing dealer jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kieran Roche is jailed for three years and seven months after being convicted of manslaughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/drug-user-convicted-of-killing-dealer-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/drug-user-convicted-of-killing-dealer-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen who unlawfully killed man in knife fight named]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nehemiah McIvor-Murray is jailed for eight years after being convicted of killing Daniel Ceidi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teen-who-unlawfully-killed-man-in-knife-fight-named/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teen-who-unlawfully-killed-man-in-knife-fight-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rollercoaster: Universal's Bedfordshire Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government gives the go-ahead for the theme park near Bedford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/rollercoaster-universals-bedfordshire-journey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/rollercoaster-universals-bedfordshire-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milton Keynes cuts back on pesticides]]></title><description><![CDATA[But a 26,250 signature petition is calling for a complete ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/milton-keynes-cuts-back-on-pesticides/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/milton-keynes-cuts-back-on-pesticides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universal to 'put Bedford on the map', say locals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The theme park is expected to attract more than 8m visitors and open in 2031.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/universal-to-put-bedford-on-the-map-say-locals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/universal-to-put-bedford-on-the-map-say-locals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New funding boost to create 130 specialist school places in Central Bedfordshire - Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[New funding boost to create 130 specialist school places in Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-funding-boost-to-create-130-specialist-school-places-in-central-bedfordshire-leighton-buzzard-observer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-funding-boost-to-create-130-specialist-school-places-in-central-bedfordshire-leighton-buzzard-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burst water main shuts railway station for two days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flooding from a burst water main causes "extensive damage" and disrupts services in Hertfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/burst-water-main-shuts-railway-station-for-two-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/burst-water-main-shuts-railway-station-for-two-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New funding boost to create 130 specialist school places in Central Bedfordshire - leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[New funding boost to create 130 specialist school places in Central Bedfordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-funding-boost-to-create-130-specialist-school-places-in-central-bedfordshire-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-funding-boost-to-create-130-specialist-school-places-in-central-bedfordshire-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soup kitchen serves 120 meals in 16 minutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers say rising demand in Luton for their help sees people queuing down the street for food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/soup-kitchen-serves-120-meals-in-16-minutes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/soup-kitchen-serves-120-meals-in-16-minutes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr John Lewis records his own Christmas song]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from Leicester who has long been ribbed about his name pays a visit to a Hertfordshire studio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mr-john-lewis-records-his-own-christmas-song/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/mr-john-lewis-records-his-own-christmas-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overturned car leads to closure of motorway exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways say the road was closed for about two hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/overturned-car-leads-to-closure-of-motorway-exit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/overturned-car-leads-to-closure-of-motorway-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New pesticides policy 'downplays the health risks']]></title><description><![CDATA[A campaigner says the policy should include references to links between pesticides and cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-pesticides-policy-downplays-the-health-risks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/new-pesticides-policy-downplays-the-health-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surgeon unlawfully killed in South Africa, says coroner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kar Hao Teoh's wife tells the inquest over his death that she does not "trust" police in Cape Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/surgeon-unlawfully-killed-in-south-africa-says-coroner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/surgeon-unlawfully-killed-in-south-africa-says-coroner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footballer killed in crash as he returned from game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethan McLeod, 21, from the West Midlands, was in a Mercedes that hit a metal barrier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/footballer-killed-in-crash-as-he-returned-from-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/footballer-killed-in-crash-as-he-returned-from-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents &lsquo;rubbish' green bin collections fiasco after service is resumed for Christmas - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents &lsquo;rubbish' green bin collections fiasco after service is resumed for Christmas&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/residents-lsquorubbish-green-bin-collections-fiasco-after-service-is-resumed-for-christmas-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/residents-lsquorubbish-green-bin-collections-fiasco-after-service-is-resumed-for-christmas-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You’re kidding’: Luton shops change name again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Dealey went into Luton to find out what people think.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/youre-kidding-luton-shops-change-name-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/youre-kidding-luton-shops-change-name-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chance meeting on train leads to marriage proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exactly one year later, on the same train, Steve popped the question to Payal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/chance-meeting-on-train-leads-to-marriage-proposal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/chance-meeting-on-train-leads-to-marriage-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents &lsquo;rubbish' green bin collections fiasco after service is resumed for Christmas - biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents &lsquo;rubbish' green bin collections fiasco after service is resumed for Christmas&nbsp;&nbsp;biggleswadetoday.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/residents-lsquorubbish-green-bin-collections-fiasco-after-service-is-resumed-for-christmas-biggleswadetodaycouk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/residents-lsquorubbish-green-bin-collections-fiasco-after-service-is-resumed-for-christmas-biggleswadetodaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[F1's Kimi Antonelli goes incognito while go-karting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver gets two penalty points but manages to clock the fastest lap of the session.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/f1s-kimi-antonelli-goes-incognito-while-go-karting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/f1s-kimi-antonelli-goes-incognito-while-go-karting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police release CCTV image of masked raider in shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who subjected a Dunstable shop worker to a "terrifying ordeal" is jailed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-release-cctv-image-of-masked-raider-in-shop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/police-release-cctv-image-of-masked-raider-in-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half of Central Bedfordshire children not getting enough exercise - Biggleswade Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half of Central Bedfordshire children not getting enough exercise&nbsp;&nbsp;Biggleswade Today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/half-of-central-bedfordshire-children-not-getting-enough-exercise-biggleswade-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/half-of-central-bedfordshire-children-not-getting-enough-exercise-biggleswade-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioner said he killed wife after 'suicide pact']]></title><description><![CDATA[A retired industrial chemist is given a 21-month prison sentence for killing his 84-year-old wife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pensioner-said-he-killed-wife-after-suicide-pact/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pensioner-said-he-killed-wife-after-suicide-pact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters wearing cameras after spike in abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stevenage and Hemel Hempstead crews are piloting the bodycams before a rollout across Hertfordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/firefighters-wearing-cameras-after-spike-in-abuse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/firefighters-wearing-cameras-after-spike-in-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu: The situation at MK and Stevenage hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as the NHS in the East of England warns that cases are on the rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/flu-the-situation-at-mk-and-stevenage-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/flu-the-situation-at-mk-and-stevenage-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 road closures for Central Bedfordshire drivers to watch out for - Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[10 road closures for Central Bedfordshire drivers to watch out for&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/10-road-closures-for-central-bedfordshire-drivers-to-watch-out-for-leighton-buzzard-observer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/10-road-closures-for-central-bedfordshire-drivers-to-watch-out-for-leighton-buzzard-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pauline Quirke's son raises &pound;200k for Alzheimer's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Quirke says his 140km walk has made him want to do more to raise awareness of the condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pauline-quirkes-son-raises-pound200k-for-alzheimers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pauline-quirkes-son-raises-pound200k-for-alzheimers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is the do or die time of the season for Watford]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport Watford fan writer Christian Fuller on the Hornets&rsquo; play-off hopes after a 2-2 draw with Wrexham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/it-is-the-do-or-die-time-of-the-season-for-watford/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/it-is-the-do-or-die-time-of-the-season-for-watford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 road closures for Central Bedfordshire drivers to watch out for - leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[10 road closures for Central Bedfordshire drivers to watch out for&nbsp;&nbsp;leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/10-road-closures-for-central-bedfordshire-drivers-to-watch-out-for-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/10-road-closures-for-central-bedfordshire-drivers-to-watch-out-for-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First dance for Britain's 'oldest cheerleaders']]></title><description><![CDATA[Marilyn Sylvester, 81, says: "It's never too late to start a new hobby."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/first-dance-for-britains-oldest-cheerleaders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/first-dance-for-britains-oldest-cheerleaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full size version of emergency aircraft to be made]]></title><description><![CDATA[A design of a new type of emergency aircraft is through to the next round of a global competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/full-size-version-of-emergency-aircraft-to-be-made/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/full-size-version-of-emergency-aircraft-to-be-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen on murder charge set for trial 100 miles away]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenage boy accused of murdering a man in Luton could go on trial in Canterbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teen-on-murder-charge-set-for-trial-100-miles-away/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/teen-on-murder-charge-set-for-trial-100-miles-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after manager injured in 'altercation']]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is arrested after Potters Bar Town manager Sammy Moore is left requiring medical treatment following an altercation that led to the postponement of their match at Welling United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-arrested-after-manager-injured-in-altercation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 23:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/man-arrested-after-manager-injured-in-altercation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award 'means everything' to retired police officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albert Bernard says he is "extremely proud" after winning a lifetime achievement award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/award-means-everything-to-retired-police-officer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/award-means-everything-to-retired-police-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bankes &amp; Nightingale win Snowboard Cross World Cup gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great Britain's Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale win gold in the mixed team event at the Snowboard Cross World Cup in Cervinia, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bankes-amp-nightingale-win-snowboard-cross-world-cup-gold/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bankes-amp-nightingale-win-snowboard-cross-world-cup-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for community theatre to get access upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chrysalis Theatre hosts shows and daily workshops but needs better access for its older patrons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/calls-for-community-theatre-to-get-access-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/calls-for-community-theatre-to-get-access-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub exhibition shows industry's resilience]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Inns &amp; Alehouses in Victorian St Albans display at the city's museum uncovers the stories behind the city's pub culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pub-exhibition-shows-industrys-resilience/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/pub-exhibition-shows-industrys-resilience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Eventful, tough, joyful' - Cheltenham honours Hunt family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glengouly won Saturday&rsquo;s big race at Cheltenham, which was run in support of the Hunt Family Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/eventful-tough-joyful-cheltenham-honours-hunt-family/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/eventful-tough-joyful-cheltenham-honours-hunt-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security guard fired for barefoot sofa break]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge dismisses Mohammed Ouslimane's claim of racial and religious discrimination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/security-guard-fired-for-barefoot-sofa-break/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/security-guard-fired-for-barefoot-sofa-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopping centre's name could be changed once again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frasers Group, which owns Luton Point, says the change would be "a naming update only".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/shopping-centres-name-could-be-changed-once-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/shopping-centres-name-could-be-changed-once-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statue of After Life's Vislor Antilly unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tribute to the canine star of the Ricky Gervais series is installed in Hemel Hempstead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/statue-of-after-lifes-vislor-antilly-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 07:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/statue-of-after-lifes-vislor-antilly-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in five flood defences in Central Bedfordshire below required standard this winter - Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[One in five flood defences in Central Bedfordshire below required standard this winter&nbsp;&nbsp;Leighton Buzzard Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/one-in-five-flood-defences-in-central-bedfordshire-below-required-standard-this-winter-leighton-buzzard-observer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/one-in-five-flood-defences-in-central-bedfordshire-below-required-standard-this-winter-leighton-buzzard-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detective cleared of sexual assault loses his job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Robinson is dismissed by Bedfordshire Police following a misconduct hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/detective-cleared-of-sexual-assault-loses-his-job/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/detective-cleared-of-sexual-assault-loses-his-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridge damaged in market fire reopens a year on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secklow Gate Bridge in Milton Keynes was closed following a blaze last December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bridge-damaged-in-market-fire-reopens-a-year-on/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bridge-damaged-in-market-fire-reopens-a-year-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Beds bin dispute: collections resume]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miles Blumsom speaks to leader of the council Adam Zerny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-beds-bin-dispute-collections-resume/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-beds-bin-dispute-collections-resume/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three lanes closed on M25 after collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers are told to expect delays after the lanes reopened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/three-lanes-closed-on-m25-after-collision/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/three-lanes-closed-on-m25-after-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The first 999 call made after Buncefield explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA["There's been an explosion," a woman tells a 999 operator following the blast on 11 December 2005.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-first-999-call-made-after-buncefield-explosion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/the-first-999-call-made-after-buncefield-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in five flood defences in Central Bedfordshire below required standard this winter - leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[One in five flood defences in Central Bedfordshire below required standard this winter&nbsp;&nbsp;leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/one-in-five-flood-defences-in-central-bedfordshire-below-required-standard-this-winter-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/one-in-five-flood-defences-in-central-bedfordshire-below-required-standard-this-winter-leightonbuzzardonlinecouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding for GP surgery approved after 16-year wait]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wixams development has been without a GP surgery and railway station since it opened in 2009.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/funding-for-gp-surgery-approved-after-16-year-wait/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/funding-for-gp-surgery-approved-after-16-year-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BMW driver jailed after crashing into lamp-post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cameron Saddique is handed a driving ban for more than three years following the crash in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bmw-driver-jailed-after-crashing-into-lamp-post/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/bmw-driver-jailed-after-crashing-into-lamp-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes still being built near oil depot blast site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands more houses are planned near the site of what remains the UK&rsquo;s biggest fuel explosion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/homes-still-being-built-near-oil-depot-blast-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/homes-still-being-built-near-oil-depot-blast-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northants piano's role in Paddington number one bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The video for Tom Fletcher's One of Us features an instrument sourced by a Towcester business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/northants-pianos-role-in-paddington-number-one-bid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/northants-pianos-role-in-paddington-number-one-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hertfordshire shops acting as ‘a front for crime’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Heath investigates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hertfordshire-shops-acting-as-a-front-for-crime/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/hertfordshire-shops-acting-as-a-front-for-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dry recycling collections temporarily paused in Central Bedfordshire | News - Greatest Hits Radio (Bucks, Beds &amp; Herts) - hellorayo.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dry recycling collections temporarily paused in Central Bedfordshire | News - Greatest Hits Radio (Bucks, Beds &amp; Herts)&nbsp;&nbsp;hellorayo.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/dry-recycling-collections-temporarily-paused-in-central-bedfordshire-news-greatest-hits-radio-bucks-beds-amp-herts-hellorayocouk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/dry-recycling-collections-temporarily-paused-in-central-bedfordshire-news-greatest-hits-radio-bucks-beds-amp-herts-hellorayocouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire recycling collections resume - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire recycling collections resume&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-recycling-collections-resume-bbc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-recycling-collections-resume-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Bedfordshire recycling collections resume]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says staff have worked at "breakneck speed" to get collections started for Christmas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-recycling-collections-resume/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/central-bedfordshire/central-bedfordshire-recycling-collections-resume/</guid></item></channel></rss>