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Stanbridge Road in Leighton Buzzard, where a petition has been launched calling for an extension of the existing 20mph speed limit.

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Selling off 'surplus' schools could help fund switch to two-tier education

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Sport

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Crime

A new county lines team was by Bedfordshire Police in March.

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PC Matt Knowles and PC Dean Pallett, as well as former PCs Mark Paruit, Michael Gibbs and Matthew Taylor are accused of breaching police behaviour standards

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Health

A councillor has warned the 'clock is ticking' for new healthcare facilities in the town

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

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

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

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