Concern grows for missing mum and kids Bedfordshire Police are appealing for help to trace a Bedfordshire woman who left her family home with her two children yesterday morning (Thursday July 2) and has not been seen ...
(03/07/2009)
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Lord Mandelson visits Vauxhall plant Business Secretary Lord Mandelson said he is 'doing everything possible' to keep Vauxhall afloat when he visited the Luton plant earlier today (July 3)...
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Boyfriend jailed for car fire death.jpg) A man whose girlfriend burnt to death in a car after he crashed into a tree while drunk has been jailed for six years ...
(03/07/2009)
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Jobless housing residents given work skills boost.jpg) Unemployed people are being helped to improve their job prospects as part of a two-year project ...
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Final warning for forgetful thief A burglar, who claims to suffer from memory loss, has been given a last chance ...
(03/07/2009)
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Teens guilty of post party iPod robbery Five teenagers, who were involved in the robbery of a 19-year-old as he walked to a friend's house, have been sentenced ...
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Public to see power plant plan Covanta Energy is hosting a series of exhibitions on proposals to build an Energy from Waste (EfW) plant at Rookery Pit near Stewartby ...
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Warning for kids necking booze after bedtime This is the amount of alcohol Bedfordshire Police officers confiscated in the last six months from children as young as 13 found out as late as 3am ...
(03/07/2009)
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Cyclist turns robber after crashing into white van man A driver was robbed in Bedford by a cyclist who ran into his van before spraying him in the eyes with an unknown substance and stealing an envelope full of ...
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Artist illustrates benefits of college Twenty-two-year-old Charles Tomlinson is on his way to a glittering art career after receiving a commission as book illustrator whilst still studying at Bedford College ...
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Hunt on for Bedford man's next of kin A coroner is appealing for the next of kin of a man who was found dead in his Bournemouth flat today (Thursday, July 2 2009), to get in touch as ...
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Driver to stand trial after death driving rapA man faces a charge of causing death by driving without due care and attention ...
(02/07/2009)
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Sex offences trial delayed until JanuaryA man has pleaded not guilty to a series of sexual offences dating back to the 1980s and 1990s, but he will not stand trial until January next year ...
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Gang attack teen outside supermarket A teenage boy was attacked by a gang of youths outside Lidl supermarket in Kempston who claimed he owed them money ...
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Snake found in Luton park The RSPCA collected an injured snake after it was found in a park in Luton yesterday (June 30) ...
(02/07/2009)
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Mother jailed for prison drug smuggling A young mother who tried to smuggle heroin into prison for her ex-partner was detected by a sniffer dog ...
(02/07/2009)
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Railway firm picks up a green award Train company First Capital Connect has won a Gold Award at the Green500 Awards for its successful environmental initiatives and reduction of carbon emissions at stations, offices and on trains.(01/07/2009)
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A licence for uni students to save money As the university summer holidays have now begun, TV Licensing is reminding students across the town they may be able to claim a refund of more than £34 on their ...
(01/07/2009)
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Wrestling firm hits the worldwide web An up-and-coming wrestling company will broadcast its bouts worldwide on the internet ...
(02/07/2009)
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Islamic centre arson CCTV released New CCTV has been released of an arson attack at the Islamic Centre in Luton ...
(01/07/2009)
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Squatters lose appeal over £6.5 million property The squatters of Housing Action Zone (Haz) have lost their appeal against repossession of property worth an estimated £6.5 million ...
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Sex offender pleads guilty to attacks on ten womenA Polish man with mental health problems has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting ten women in Luton over an 18-month period ...
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Police forces launch joint gun unit A joint firearms unit for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Police has been launched. This development follows the establishment of three joint units in April 2009 (the Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Dog ...
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MP asks: 'What's Bucks got to do with it?' An MP is trying to redraw county boundaries to get a fairer deal for Linslade ...
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Police officers released without charge Two police officers, one from Bedfordshire, the other from Northamptonshire have been released without charge following their arrest as part of Operation Landslide...(01/07/2009)
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Luton seats will be crucial in choosing the next government says Tory leader Conservative Party leader David Cameron was in Luton on Monday desperate to clinch Luton's two crucial seats in the next general election ...
(01/07/2009)
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Credit crunch to boost force ranks A shortfall of up to 40 police officers will be put right in a matter of months – because of the recession ...
(01/07/2009)
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Tree felling rotten to the coreBY KEELEY KNOWLES Residents calling for a traditional orchard to be restored believe the council failed in its duty of care ...
(30/06/2009)
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Violent teenager advised by judge to quit drinking A teenager who took part in a drunken street assault was spared custody but ordered to address his drinking ...
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Video: Carnival capers in Biggleswade  The day was a scorcher and so was the annual carnival. Thousands lined the streets of Biggleswade as the floats set off from Holmemead Lower School, taking its leisurely route ...
(30/06/2009)
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Guns recovered in Luton Bedfordshire Police has recovered three more firearms in Luton as part of an on going operation aimed at cracking down on gun crime ...
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Cabbie robbed and beaten at gunpoint Detectives in Bedford are appealing for witnesses and information following an armed robbery in which a taxi driver was threatened with a gun ...
(30/06/2009)
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Man's eyesight at risk after assault Detectives in Bedford are appealing for witnesses after an assault that could have cost a young man his sight...(30/06/2009)
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Help turn up heat on car thieves this summer Bedfordshire Police, who are working hard to drive down theft from vehicles this summer, are urging motorists to help...(30/06/2009)
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Miracle baby ‘joins' abortion argumentBY KEELEY KNOWLES On December 29, Jessica Hawkins was born to proud parents Sam and Pete, who live in Bedford. At just 23 weeks old, she weighed 1lb 7oz, and her father's wedding ring...
(30/06/2009)
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Eight-mile bypass may end up costing £271mBY CHRIS GILLThe new A421 Bedford to M1 bypass link could bust its budget by around £100 million...()
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MP Nadine lays into the the ‘dump' she has labelled Bedford – not just Mayor BranstonNOTEBOOK The suggestion of being at work on a Friday morning at 7.30am wasn't met with too much joy, but it turned out to be quite a laugh...(29/06/2009)
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Undelivered letter available for collection – 60 miles awayA man was left contemplating a 120-mile return trip to collect a letter which was not delivered to his Bedford home due to insufficient postage...()
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Gypsies descend on chocolate box village Residents are devastated that a gypsy site has been granted planning permission a year after it was turned down...()
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Carer admits purse theft This is the carer who stole from an elderly woman she looked after...()
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Teachers among redundancies made at private schoolRedundancies have been announced at a private school but the head teacher insists it is not suffering financial problems...()
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News briefsA teenager has pleaded guilty to raping his five-year-old stepsister. The 15-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, also admitted sexually assaulting the same child... ()
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MP's incinerator motion raises burning issueBY GARRICK ALDER A motion before the House of Commons condemns the US company that hopes to build a giant incinerator in Bedfordshire...(30/06/2009)
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Prisoner on ‘hunger strike' in Bedford PrisonAn inmate at Bedford Prison has been refusing to eat...()
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New bus scheme may fuel jamsBY SIMON HUTCHINSONEight buses every hour could soon be trying to force their way through already congested streets following a council call for a new park and ride scheme...()
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Polish bar for sale at £300,000The town's first and only Polish pub is up for sale – asking price £300,000...(27/06/2009)
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Academy gets nod – school will closeBY SIMON HUTCHINSON An Education Academy came a step closer this week after council bosses agreed to close an upper school...()
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Honoured guests' exuberance upsets band fanBedford Mayor Frank Branston has come under fire over his ‘noisy' guests at the officlal relaunch of Mill Meadows bandstand...()
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BoS man takes on newspaper presidency David Fordham, chief executive of Iliffe News and Media, the owners of Bedfordshire on Sunday, has become president of the Newspaper Society (NS) today...(30/06/2009)
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Dispersal order sparks pensioner comparisonBY GARRICK ALDERGrannies could look just as threatening as hoodies, according to one councillor...()
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Keys theft leads to vehicle carnageHouse raiders stole car keys and caused thousands of pounds worth of damage during a joy ride...()
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Vandal puts blame on Latvian cultureA Latvian teenager who committed a spree of crimes while under the influence of alcohol told a court that drinking heavily was part of his culture...()
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Museum study alone will cost £400,000BY SIMON HUTCHINSON Council bosses have agreed to shell out nearly £400,000 of taxpayers' money to see if it is viable to refurbish an art gallery and museum...()
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Tapping into the future of our water supplyBY GARRICK ALDER Speakers from Anglian Water and the Environment Agency will address a public meeting on the future of your water supply...(27/06/2009)
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Duke joins boffins at engineering eveningBY SIMON HUTCHINSON The Duke of Edinburgh joined some of the country's leading experts at The Royal Academy of Engineering's Annual Soirée and Exhibition...()
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Police hunt clock thieves Have you seen or been offered this French antique clock which was stolen from the home of a Harrold couple last month? ...
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College shines like a Beacon Bedford College has been officially recognised as one of the best in the UK - by being awarded Beacon status by the Government.(24/06/2009)
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Esther... it's still will she, won't she? Television personality Esther Rantzen said yesterday (June 23) that she still has to make up her mind if she will stand as an independent MP in Luton South.She has been ... (01/07/2009)
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Drivers learn customer care More than 100 drivers in Bedford have completed a customer care course thanks to an initiative between Bedford Borough Council and Bedford College...(24/06/2009)
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