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Club to help unemployed back to work
People seeking employment are invited to come along to the new Bedford Work Club every Tuesday for guidance and support to get back into work.
Clear on Cancer roadshow comes to town
On Friday and Saturday the Be Clear on Cancer roadshow will visit Bedford as part of a tour across the Anglia region to improve cancer survival rates and so save lives. The roadshow comes as official
Jobcentre Plus and Central Bedfordshire working together for Biggleswade
Jobcentre Plus and Central Bedfordshire Council have teamed up to provide local services under one roof for Biggleswade residents. Employment Minister Chris Grayling visited Biggleswade Jobcentre on
RSPCA branch seeks volunteers
The RSPCA Bedfordshire North branch is currently in desperate need of volunteers to help in an array of roles such as fostering, organising events, fundraising and carrying out home visits.
Don't lose sleep over losing weight
A STUDY has shown that if you want to lose weight, then it's best not to lose sleep over it. Scientists in the USA have found that volunteers...
Embankment gets a high five for food hygiene
A new national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme was launched this week at one of the borough's highest rated restaurants.
Psychiatrist hasn't had sick day for 25 years
A psychiatric nurse has celebrated 32 years of service in the NHS and for the last 25 years she hasn't used a day of sick leave. Helen Cudjoe is employed by the local provider of mental health, social
Teenagers assaulted in petrol station fight
Police in Bedford are appealing for witnesses to come forward after two teenagers were assaulted. The incident happened on May 26 inside the BP filling station in Newnham Avenue in Bedford at
BMX World Champion set to inspire students
Mike Mullen, Former BMX World Champion, is to spend the day with pupils from Mark Rutherford Upper School and Community College, in Bedford, on Thursday to talk about his sporting success.
Take That Competition
Calling all Take That fans! Throughout June, Heart is giving away the hottest tickets of the year in a brand new competition.
Creative Beauty Competition
WIN a full semi-permanent make up treatment here Look beautiful for longer... Creative Beauty, Bedford are offering one lucky person the chance of winning a full semi-permanent make up treatment worth
More than 40,000 swoop on kite festival
More than 40,000 people swooped to Russell Park over the weekend for the 9th Annual Bedford International Kite Festival. Organised and run by the events team at Bedford Borough Council, the weekend
Group attack teenager in unprovoked attack
Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was robbed and assaulted in Bedford on Friday (June 3). It happened between 11.30pm and midnight in an alleyway near to Aldi in Church Lane when
Questionnaire asks for thoughts on support for social care customers
Central Bedfordshire Council are asking for views on how people who use personal budgets to manage their social care can be further supported.
Road show highlights the vital contribution carers make
South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT) is once again celebrating Carers Week which runs from 13-19 June with a series of road shows and information stands in Bedfordshire,
Hanover Court
WHEN the great mound that dominated the garden of Hanover Court retirement flats in Linden Road, Bedford was finally removed last year, a myth was well and truly exploded. Harpur Ward councillor
Tales of a reluctant slimmer Blog
IS there still time? Can I impress the team selectors enough between now and next year to add my name to the list of athletes representing GB in the 2012 Olympics?
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From a bobby on the beat to a driving fleet
For many police officers, escorting criminals back to the station is a familiar job. But one former bobby has taken the task to a whole new level in a new business venture. Reporter ADAM THOMPSON
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Sally's centre brings help for people with brain injuries a little closer to home...
Many desperate parents have over the years been forced to raise thousands of pounds to take their children across the world for specialist treatment. But now people, who come from as far away as
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Italians to celebrate town heritage
More than six decades ago, 7,500 men emigrated from villages in southern Italy to Bedford to work at the Marston Valley Brick Company. Now, with fourth and fifth generations still living in the town,
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William's out to provide the heart needed to save someone's life
People in Bedfordshire have so far been reluctant to embrace a life-saving course which teaches people how to react to victims of heart attacks. Reporter ADAM THOMPSON takes up the challenge and finds
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Top quality water is the key to Charles Wells' success story
Hundreds of barrels of beer are lined up in preparation for one of the busiest times of the year on the pub calendar. With St George's Day and the Royal Wedding coming up, there's no better time to be
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Project finds a new angle on the education process
For more than six years Bedfordshire charity Angling4Success has been taking a number of youngsters out of the classroom and back to nature. Now relaunching in a bigger and better home, senior
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Mo is aiming to raise the amount it has cost so far to keep Yorkshire Ripper behind bars
For more than thirty years Mo Lea has battled through a journey of despair and depression. Only now has she felt brave enough to tell her story about her brutal attack. She talks Keeley Knowles to
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Pregnancy filled with fears of tragedy has a very happy ending
Just a few months ago, Natasha Curran didn't know if she would be spending Mother's Day with her new baby twins. She suffered from a rare condition during her pregnancy which meant that there was a 50/50 chance her babies could die.
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Society aims to draw in younger art lovers
For almost six decades artistic people across Bedfordshire have been meeting to paint, sketch, draw or simply appreciate art together.
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The charity that gives so much to so many
Almost 450 years ago, former Lord Mayor of London Sir William Harpur left a generous land endowment to his home town of Bedford. Today the funds raised are still used to help residents through the
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Tyler and Pilkington pen new deals
Luton Town goalkeeping duo Mark Tyler and Kevin Pilkington has signed new deals to stay at the club for a further 12 months
Tandy takes championship lead
Nick Tandy leads the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup championship despite coming second in the third round in Monaco on Sunday
Owusu: 'I was only one scoring the goals'
Lloyd Owusu has been left bemused as to why he will not be at Luton Town next season, because he thought his goal record spoke for itself
Pritchard helps Canada to cup final
Bedford Blues captain James Pritchard booted nine points to help Canada book their place in a second successive Churchill Cup final with a five-try victory over Russia at Esher.