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News Leighton Buzzard commuters: strike action on Saturday News Reporter

News Early morning rescue as lorry's brakes caught fire on M1 Jo Robinson

People Put your bins out early if you live in Central Beds Clare Turner

News Firefighters from across Central Bedfordshire douse blazing field in Totternhoe Jo Robinson

People Whipsnade Zoo welcomes its first ever aardvarks in its 90-year history Lynn Hughes

People L&D considered using nurses to clean wards amid 'extraordinary pressures' Lynn Hughes

People Leighton Buzzard YouTube star Holly teaches English to Ukrainian refugees Jo Robinson

Traffic and TravelSee more

Traffic and Travel The weekly roundup of National Highways road closures in Central Beds Andrew Dowdeswell, Data Reporter

News On-street parking strategy for Central Bedfordshire set for public consultation Euan Duncan, Local Democracy Reporter

News Only a fifth of commercial vehicles stopped by police deemed safe in Thames Vall... Hannah Richardson

News 19 road closures for Central Bedfordshire drivers to watch out for this week Joseph Hook, data reporter

News Leighton Buzzard commuters warned not to travel tomorrow Jo Robinson

CrimeSee more

People Rising number of coercive control crimes in Bedfordshire By The Newsroom

People Electricity thefts on the rise in Thames Valley, new figures show Patrick Jack, Data Reporter

Crime 15-year-old missing from Leighton Buzzard since Monday Olivia Preston

Crime Dozens of officers dismissed from Thames Valley Police in five years Will Grimond, Data Reporter

WeatherSee more

People Gritters take to the streets of Central Bedfordshire - as temperatures reach 40C Lynn Hughes

People Bedfordshire people urged to look out for each other as temperatures soar Lynn Hughes

News Leighton Buzzard passengers warned heatwave expected to disrupt railways Olivia Preston

Weather Gritters take to the road as snow is expected in Central Bedfordshire Laura Hutchinson

BusinessSee more

Business Theatre school in Leighton Buzzard reaches final of major business awards News Reporter

Business Bus services face severe disruption as Arriva workers threaten strike action Olga Norford

People Leighton Buzzard business pledges support to blood cancer charity News Reporter

People Delivery robots are set to hit the streets of Central Bedfordshire Lynn Hughes

PoliticsSee more

Politics Report results on safety of Leighton Buzzard southern bypass due next week Jo Robinson

Politics New electric vehicle charging scheme trialled in Central Bedfordshire News Reporter

People FIVE Leighton-Linslade Town Council sites receive Green Flag Award News Reporter

EducationSee more

Education Help! A-level results next week - top tips for teens Chris Page

Recommended Back to school shopping: everything you need for your kid’s new term Nick Moyle

Education Schools sign up to project to help get students into top universities Lynn Hughes

Education First News: Piggies that wiggle! Christine Emelone

HealthSee more

Health How is Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust coping with NHS staff shortage crisis? Andrew Dowdeswell, Data Reporter

Health The best and worst GP surgeries in Leighton Buzzard - as rated by patients Laura Hutchinson

Health Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust slashes two-year waits By The Newsroom

PeopleSee more

People Hundreds of animal cruelty calls in Bedfordshire over three years By The Newsroom

People Martial arts classes kick into action in Heath and Reach Jo Robinson

People Stewkley pupils create eco-friendly sculpture News Reporter

News Man arrested after rooftop 'protest' at industrial estate near Wing Hannah Richardson

Read ThisSee more

Read This Only one in five women play grassroots sport, survey finds despite England's Eur... Nigel Booth

Read This BBC Celebrity Masterchef 2022: full line-up and how to watch Patrick Hollis

Read This These are the top 20 activities it's 'too hot' for Richard Jenkins

Read This Ex EastEnders actress Samantha Womack reveals she has cancer Daniel Mcneil

Read This Thousands of postal workers to strike over pay dispute Daniel Mcneil

Read This Hosepipe ban: Tips on how you can save water this summer Patrick Hollis