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Police ‘very concerned’ for welfare of missing woman
Bedfordshire police have expressed serious concern for the welfare of Wioleta, a 36-year-old woman who has been missing since Monday, October 19. She was l
Go ahead for nearly 700 extra school places in Cranfield and Marston Moretaine
Central Bedfordshire Council has approved plans to create up to 693 additional school places across Cranfield and Marston Moretaine through the expansion o
Market cancelled following yellow weather warning issued for Bedford
Bedford’s Friday market has been cancelled due to a yellow weather warning issued for the area, forecasting high winds and heavy rain linked to Storm Auste
Man arrested in Bedfordshire after police officer shot is recalled to prison
A man arrested in Bedfordshire following a shooting incident involving a police officer in Nottingham city centre has been recalled to prison for breaching
Bedford Lioness helps England team roar to victory in mini football World Cup
Savana Fearon, a young footballer from Bedford, played a key role in England’s women’s six-a-side team securing a bronze medal at the inaugural England Wom
Here come the ‘calendar girls’ who stripped off for Stagsden charity fundraiser
Alison Wilkerson, a dog groomer and pet photographer from Stagsden, has produced a second charity calendar featuring volunteers who posed nude to raise fun
Charity calls for East West rethink as its says alternative could save £1bn
CPRE Bedfordshire has urged the transport secretary, Heidi Alexander MP, to commission an independent review of the proposed East West Rail (EWR) route bet
From Dead Pubs to live pods: Lloyd Lugsden launches Pubs of the Shire podcast
Lloyd Lugsden, author of the Dead Pubs of Bedfordshire book series, has launched a new podcast titled Pubs of the Shire, celebrating both local and wider p
Garden waste collections to stop for winter across Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire Council will suspend garden waste collections for nearly three months over the winter, starting from Monday, 30 November 2026. Collect
Police ‘very concerned’ for welfare of missing woman
Bedfordshire Police have expressed serious concern for the welfare of Wioleta, a 36-year-old woman reported missing since 8am on Monday, October 19. She wa