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Residents are demanding a zebra crossing is installed outside their homes at Greenfields Later Living Complex

Residents demand zebra crossing outside Later Living complex in Leighton Buzzard

Jade Cook, founder and director of Spectrum Community Arts, presses the button to turn on the 2025 lights.

Christmas lights switch-on launches enhanced festive fun for Leighton Buzzard

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Cllr Adam Zerny, Leader of Central Bedfordshire Council

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PCC and PCSO in Bedford

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Six arrested as police seize drugs and £25k in high street businesses crackdown

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Sport

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Sam Nombe got his first goal back at the club on Tuesday night

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Crime

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Warning of anti-social behaviour spike this Halloween and Bonfire season

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Rapist who used Snapchat to lure victims is jailed for 21 years

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Man arrested in Bedfordshire after police officer shot in Nottingham

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Police step up patrols after reports of man 'concealing knife'

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Disney's Toy Story 5 is now on Yoto and I ordered it right away
The new Yoto audio story brings Woody, Buzz and Jessie back for an adventure involving Bonnie's new tablet, Lilypad.
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