Trench warfare to keep out travellers

BY SIMON HUTCHINSON

Residents had reason to celebrate this week after Town Hall chiefs took steps to prevent illegal traveller encampments ... (29/08/2008) [Read More]

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Aussie soldier's remains discovered where he fell attacking German trenches 91 years ago

BY SIMON HUTCHINSON

The body of an Australian First Word War soldier has been uncovered by archaeologists 91 years after his death ... (29/08/2008) [Read More]

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You have to see Saw Doctors

RHYTHM FESTIVAL

Immigration officers at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York City are not generally known for their welcoming banter ... (29/08/2008) [Read More]

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Schools pitch up music centres across Beds

BY STEVE LOWE

As another school year begins, Saturday mornings will once again be filled with the sound of music ... (29/08/2008) [Read More]

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Playing with fire to go the incinerator route

This is the second of three presentations on Green issues and the possibility of an incinerator at Rookery Pit near Stewartby. It comes from MARY EDWARDS, Friends of the Earth ... (29/08/2008) [Read More]

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Free swimming for over 60s

Bedford and Kempston MP, Patrick Hall, has announced that as part of a £140 million national investment the Government is to provide free swimming for all over 60s in the ... (29/08/2008) [Read More]

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Ill-fated airship crew feared the worst

BY GARRICK ALDER

Crew due to fly on the doomed R101 airship felt that they would not return, according to new evidence obtained by Bedfordshire on Sunday ... (29/08/2008) [Read More]

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Beds Zeppelin's airway to heaven

It wasn't quite ships ahoy at Cardington on Wednesday. Bedfordshire on Sunday was invited to the launch of the Graff Zeppelin NT airship at the hangars but due to windy conditions ...
(28/08/2008) [Read More]

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Kempston woman convicted of benefit fraud

A Kempston woman who falsely claimed Housing and Council Tax Benefit for a period of three years has been convicted of benefit fraud after failing to tell Bedford Borough Council ... (29/08/2008) [Read More]

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Bedford racer teams up with hero Lewis Hamilton

Bedford racing driver, Nick Tandy, has joined forces with some of the sport's biggest names to promote all forms of motor sport to a wider audience with the national Go ... (29/08/2008) [Read More]

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Uni gain national standard for investment

The University of Bedfordshire has achieved the national standard for developing and investing in staff. Investors in People status was awarded to the institution at a special presentation on August 20 ... (29/08/2008) [Read More]

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