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22 sexual misconduct allegations were made against Bedfordshire Police between October 2022 to October 2023

22 sexual misconduct allegations made against Bedfordshire Police

How the tree could look. Image: Leestone Park Community

Leighton Buzzard community raising funds for a giant £7k Christmas tree

Businesses can apply for support

Grant boost to help Central Bedfordshire businesses

Runners set off

Sun Shines on Santa Dash

Santa also made an appearance at the town light switch-on. Image: Leighton-Linslade Rotary Club

Here's when Santa will be visiting your street

A tiny forest has been planted at Brooklands Middle School in Leighton Buzzard - Google maps

Dig out your spades for plant a tree scheme across Central Bedfordshire

Works planned for A5 and M1

Work on A5 at Hockliffe set to cause traffic delays

Parking tariffs are to be changed in Leighton town centre

We need action to save Leighton Buzzard’s high street say traders

Getting in the festive mood - photo Tony Margiocchi

Christmas is coming as Leighton Buzzard revellers light up the town

People

Fiona Harrison

Soprano’s marathon singing session for Poppy Appeal at Euston Station
Celebrated Leighton Buzzard soprano, Fiona Harrison performed an extraordinary musical feat at Euston Station earlier this month in support of the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.

Ariana Grande is not returning to the Bucks set. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Filming set for Ariana Grande-led Wicked production to be removed

Two of the four NAWT animals looking for homes in Bedfordshire

4 adorable animals who are looking for their forever home in Bedfordshire

Karl Vadaszffy as Anders. Image: © Landrigan Entertainment Ltd

Author turns to acting in one-of-a-kind whodunnit musical

Runners tackle the muddy terrain

Leighton Buzzard runners enjoy a muddy challenge

Cost of Living

Aspiring UK homeowners aren't feeling so optimistic

The top 10 business challenges CEOs face

The dates benefits recipients can expect their payments over Christmas and New Year in 2023

The dates benefits recipients can expect their payments over Christmas

Grocery inflation has fallen again, helping lower costs for shoppers

Grocery inflation drops again with butter now 16p cheaper

Crime

Chief Constable Trevor Rodenhurst

More than 4,600 cases of domestic abuse reported this year

over 16,000 people were arrested in the area

Thames Valley Police confirm 16,000 arrests and 711 deaths in six months

Police at the scene this weekend

Arrests after suspicious duo crash into telephone mast during police chase

Funding for the new scheme has been secured by Thames Valley Police and crime Commissioner Matthew Barber

Online platform set up to help fight against retail crime across Thames Valley

Amnesty bins can be accessed in the Thames Valley all year round

Thames Valley Police says knife crime is down ahead of action week

Anna Villette at Bedfordshire Police and Crime Panel on Tuesday, November 7. Picture: Bedfordshire Police and Crime Panel

Police told its inconsistent ways of counting officers causes confusion

Business

Owner of George Davies Turf, George Davies

George Davies Turf takes on fellow family-run business Ivinghoe Turf
On the 26 October 2023, Ivinghoe Turf announced they would be stopping the sale of turf and topsoil and associated products to explore new ventures after an incredible 40 years in the industry.

Nicki Harris, Justin Richardson and Ben Singleton

Peli BioThermal Award Success

The Queen's Head.

Campaigners calling on residents and businesses to help save historic Wing pub

The campus will help boost much needed skills in the area

Huge boost for engineering skills in Leighton Buzzard

3,878 shoplifting offences were recorded by Bedfordshire Police in the year to June – up from 3,616 in 2022

Shoplifting on the rise in Bedfordshire

Traffic and Travel

The cameras have already caught more than 1,200 speeders

Over 1,200 drivers caught in a week after speed cameras installed in Hockliffe

Long delays have been reported

M1 closed at Dunstable as emergency services deal with vehicle blaze

Free bus travel will be available to members of the Armed Forces to commemorate Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday

Armed Forces heroes to get free bus travel across Bedfordshire

An electric car charges at a mall parking lot in California. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Car park 'pivotal' to next phase of electric vehicle charging points

Health

The council want more support to find funding for ambitious health plans

Leighton Buzzard healthcare plans don’t meet patients’ needs say councillors

Robin pictured with his parents Rachel an Nick Samuel

Jazz fundraiser to help toddler in battle against aggressive rare cancer

Campaigners want more ambitious plans for healthcare in Leighton Buzzard and Linslade - stock picture

Fears over ‘sticking plaster’ healthcare plans for Leighton Buzzard and Linslade

Abinav Narula crowned the regional winner of the Care Home Worker award.

Leighton Buzzard care home celebrates triple triumph at the Great British Care A...

Older people are being urged to get their Covid and flu jabs as cases rise

Older people across Bedfordshire urged to get Covid and flu jabs as cases rise

Tibbs Dementia Foundation have started a new social activity group at Pages Park Pavilion.

New Dementia group opens its doors

Politics

They will resume in late February.

Garden waste collections across Central Bedfordshire suspended from next week
For a 12-week winter break

An ANPR van

'Costly' plan for automatic number plate recognition cameras scrapped

Duncombe Drive car park (Picture: Tony Margiocchi)

Councillors clash over late parking charges amendment in heated debate

The Ashwell Arms. Picture: Google Maps

Changes planned for temporary housing scheme involving former pub

UK Trending

Shops have confirmed closure on Boxing Day 2023.

Boxing Day 2023: 6 shops that have confirmed closure

Christmas shoppers urged to be wary of ‘festive fraudsters’

The dramatic moment a Birmingham gun gang who hid bullets in Patak's curry jar are arrested by armed police

Gun gang hid bullets in curry jar

Many Brits may struggle to afford Christmas if they don't save early

Everything you need to know about new series of hit BBC show The Traitors

Everything you need to know about series two of The Traitors

Damian Aspinall and gorilla Tambabi share a hug at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury, Kent. Picture: Damian Aspinall/SWNS

Moment gorilla gently hugs man captured on camera

Weather

A stray 6ft boa constrictor found under a garden shed

Bedfordshire warned over deadly snake attacks in heatwave

El Nino: how will the weather phenomenon affect the UK?

A warning triangle alerts drivers to an icy road (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Plea for community volunteer system to grit icy roads and pavements

Education

A nurturing place for children to grow, explore, and learn. Picture – supplied.

Ad Feature How little ones can start first education steps in Leighton Buzzard

Cllr Hayley Whitaker (far left) with Swallowfield Primary School pupils, staff and governors at the celebration event to mark the official opening of the new teaching block

Singing and poetry marks opening of new Woburn Sands school building

The school is now rated as 'good'

Edlesborough school celebrates Ofsted report praising pupils and teachers

Children in a classroom. Picture: pololia - stock.adobe.com

Roll-out of two-tier education “has to be delivered” so kids can get best grades