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Barkers Lane

Barkers Lane to close for new pedestrian crossing

The site which will have 133 homes built on it as part of the wider Wixams development

Housebuilder amends plans after council scraps supported living scheme at Wixams

Picture courtesy of Flitwick Leisure Centre

Part of Flitwick's Steppingley Road closed all week

Bedford Road, in Houghton Conquest, at the junction with Sollars Way

Major road into Houghton Conquest to close 10 DAYS for roadworks

Garden waste collections run each year in Bedford from March 1 to November 30

Garden waste collections in Bedford pause for winter

Bedford train station

Bedford to London busier than usual later this month due to engineering works

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Lovehoney’s couples advent calendar is aimed at adults looking for a more playful countdown to Christmas.

Reviewers opened Lovehoney's £119 advent calendar

OPI's Funny Bunny nail polish is a celebrity-loved shade associated with Hailey Bieber's signature milky-white manicure, and now it’s on sale for Black Friday.

Hailey Bieber's go-to OPI nail polish gets a Black Friday discount

Crime

Emergency services are currently at a major incident in Queens Drive, Bedford

Man in his 80s in critical condition after Bedford collision

Bedfordshire Police has said it welcomes tougher laws around the use of Live Facial Recognition technology. Photo by Paul Ellis/Getty Images

Bedfordshire Police welcome stronger laws around use of LFR technology

Bedfordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard says he believes police reform is "long overdue"

Bedfordshire police and crime commissioner says reform is “long overdue”

The suspect was found hiding in the loft

Loft hiding place fails to fool armed police in Bedford

A man in his 40s has been issued with a Community Protection Warning after police received multiple reports of anti-social behaviour across Milton Keynes.

Bedford man slapped with police warning over anti-social behaviour

Four people have been arrested and suspected stolen motorbikes recovered as part of major police op in the town centre (Picture: Bedford Community Policing Team)

Four arrested and suspected stolen motorbikes recovered in Bedford

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File photo of woodland (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Ancient woodlands under less threat from housing than elsewhere, says council

This 5-bed house is our Property of the Week (Property pictures courtesy of Artistry Property Agents/Paul McCartney picture courtesy of Getty)

Fancy owning this house where Macca once played Hey Jude on a child's guitar?

Hannah Fraser, the new owner of Clophill Eco Lodges, being handed the keys

Clophill Heritage Trust sells eco lodges to yoga teacher for undisclosed sum

Flitton & Greenfield Village Hall

Village hall under threat of closure unless new volunteers are found

Your World

The Hibbets celebrated their diamond anniversary

Patience is the key say Wixams couple celebrating Diamond Anniversary

Historic ... Ampthill's Masonic Centre

Ampthill Masons reveal their 'secrets'

Are You Even Indian?

A touching play told through Dance and Drama - Are You Even Indian? comes to The...

Keech's Santa Run is the festive feel-good event of the season

Keech Hospice brings festive cheer with packed Christmas line-up

The Bedford College Group lecturers receiving their awards.
Left image: Nathan Luccarini (right) - Right image: Duncan Laughton (centre).

Double award success for The Bedford College Group at regional STEM Awards

Ashley White, Area Sales Manager at Marsh Industries and Rachel Roberts, Partnership Manager at The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group welcomes Marsh Industries as new Employer Partner

Opinion

OPCC

Commissioner column: Police demand grows faster than police resources

Blake Stephenson MP outside Parliament

Political Opinion: The only leader with a plan for the country

PCC John Tizard

Commissioner column: Time to stand up; time to be anti-racist

Sport

Men's 1s press on goal

Weekend win lifts Bedford Hockey Club’s Men to third in the table
The win takes Bedford up to third in the table, looking for more points this coming Saturday, when they travel to Cambridge University.
Jean Fitch

Celebration time: Bedford were triumphant on Saturday

Adamson runs in a hat-trick as Blues beat Hartpury

Pictured at Robinson Pools and Fitness is Nora Haggart with GLL swim coach Tim Smith.

From Robinson Pools to international sporting success

Men's 3s

Ups and downs weekend for Bedford hockey

Reece Evans looks to shut down a ball forward - pic: Adrian Brown

Pitmen victory puts Eagles into the play-offs

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Can England new boy Jobe Bellingham step out of his brother's shadow?

Tuchel got it right: Cole Palmer shouldn't be in the England squad

The Saliba conundrum: Whether Arsenal should play their returning star

What's gone wrong with Newcastle - and who should take the blame

What's On

The Christmas Market will take place at Harpur Square and the Harpur Suite on the first weekend in December

Christmas countdown is on with festive family fun across Bedford Borough
Save some festive dates in your calendar to join the spectacular Christmas light displays in Bedford and Kempston with live music, carols, arts, crafts and a range of free family activities.
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Paultons Park in Hampshire

The spooky magic of Paultons Park at Halloween

Ghost the black-and-white ruffled lemur

Ghost sightings at Woburn Safari Park it hosts 'Madagas-scare' event

Wallace & Gromit Lego set

15 Wallace & Gromit gifts to celebrate Aardman's 50th birthday

Parkdean’s Celebrity Weekenders are designed as affordable short breaks, with themed entertainment and activities bundled into the stay.

Parkdean’s 80s weekender looks like a brilliant friends’ getaway

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OPI's Funny Bunny nail polish is a celebrity-loved shade associated with Hailey Bieber's signature milky-white manicure, and now it’s on sale for Black Friday.

Hailey Bieber's go-to OPI nail polish gets a Black Friday discount

Mrs Hinch uses this clothes airer to help dry her laundry indoors.

This is the clothes airer Mrs Hinch told fans she 'fell in love with'

Stacey Solomon has described the Shark PowerDetect Transformer PowerTrio System as her “vacuum of dreams” – and now shoppers can save big on the same model in the Black Friday sale.

Stacey Solomon's favourite Shark vacuum is £150 cheaper plus free gift

Lorraine Kelly

Lorraine Kelly misses ITV show after motorway chaos

Health

Forget chocolate, this advent calendar is made for couples to enjoy together

Lovehoney £119 couples’ advent calendar is worth £487

Bedford Hospital south wing

Find out more about Bedford Hospital's plan to expand emergency care

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is asking patients to complete a survey to help shape the future of the county's healthcare services

Have your say on the future of healthcare across Bedfordshire

The current GP surgery in Great Barford. Image: Google Maps.

Plans approved for new GP surgery on former school site in Great Barford

The NHS-funded Crisis Text Support Service is open to people of all ages

Free mental health support available by text, WhatsApp and webchat

GP websites across the country have been impacted (Picture: Brian Jackson, stock.adobe.com)

Bedfordshire GP websites hit by healthcare firm's collapse

Lifestyle

Mrs Hinch uses this clothes airer to help dry her laundry indoors.

This is the clothes airer Mrs Hinch told fans she 'fell in love with'
This clothes airer that has become a firm favourite in Mrs Hinch’s home, and it will prove useful now laundry must be dried inside.
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The new look McDonald’s in Aspects Leisure Park

McDonald’s in Aspects Leisure Park reopens with new look

Stacey Solomon has described the Shark PowerDetect Transformer PowerTrio System as her “vacuum of dreams” – and now shoppers can save big on the same model in the Black Friday sale.

Stacey Solomon's favourite Shark vacuum is £150 cheaper plus free gift

Enjoying the great outdoors is not just about the fabrics that we wear

Eco-Friendly Autumn Gear: 4 Top Brands Tested

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David Walliams' four-bed London townhouse which is on sale for £10.5million amid claims he preyed on teenage fans for sex.

David Walliams' £10.5m London mansion goes up for sale

David Walliams

Who is David Walliams? Age, family and career

Storm Austen kicked off our storm season in October - and the chances are building of Storm Chloe arriving in November

Explainer Next named storm - what will it be called and when will it come?

Amazon hopes to use drones to deliver parcels

Amazon drone deliveries expand across UK town

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The study was commissioned by Plusnet to celebrate the arrival of its own new mascot

Kevin the Carrot in top 20 mascots

Data revealed that the quality of toilet facilities affects how much people are willing to spend

UK hospitality industry risks losing £500m because of poor toilets

Over half of parents saying their child avoids creativity due to fear of getting it wrong

Parents say screen time and homework hold back children's creativity

Fern Brady reveals UK's biggest housemate icks

Brits biggest houseshare 'icks' revealed

1 in 3 are choosing to spend their weekends cooking

Brits ditch nights out for home cooking

Brits spend nearly four days a year handling ‘life admin’ for others on their phones

Brits spend nearly four days a year on phone life admin

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