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Cllr Mark Arnull (right) Leader of West Northamptonshire Council at the England’s Economic Heartland meeting with (from left) Cllr Adam Zerny, Leader of Central Beds Council, Cllr Martin Griffiths, Leader of North Northamptonshire Council and Cllr Tom Wootton, Leader of Bedford Borough Council.

Devolution plan for Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes raises questions

Blue Sapphire Care Ltd provides personal care to people living in their own homes

Leighton Buzzard care home provider told it Requires Improvement

Roadworks stock image. Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

Road closures to watch out for in the Leighton Buzzard area

One of three Leighton Buzzard warehouses let by Adroit Real Estate Advisors

Three Leighton Buzzard warehouse lettings signal a positive for business

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Fire chief warns of risks facing county as consultation on 5-year plan starts

The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

Explainer What you need in a Government 3-day emergency kit

Neil with his fellow presenters at The 950 Mindset, Sacha and Dan. Image supplied by Neil Mills.

Charity champion takes on skydive and starts mental health podcast

Ghost the black-and-white ruffled lemur

Ghost sightings at Woburn Safari Park it hosts 'Madagas-scare' event

Wallace & Gromit Lego set

15 Wallace & Gromit gifts to celebrate Aardman's 50th birthday

Clockwise from top left: Bedford Borough Council, Luton Town Hall, Milton Keynes Council and Central Bedfordshire Council

Councils urged to work together as devolution deadline looms

Enjoying the thrill! Bethany takes to the skies. Image: Bethany Waters.

Daughter's charity skydive raises over £3k in honour of dad
A Leighton Buzzard woman completed a daring skydive in memory of her father and raised over £3,000 for charity.
Jo Robinson

The LHTS Hub held a successful trial morning promoting a new daytime performing arts programme for home-educated and flexi-schooled young people.

Leighton Buzzard theatre school launches new classes for home-schooled pupils

Members and friends got together to celebrate the Friends of Linslade Woods 20th anniversary.

Commemorative seat unveiled to mark Friends of Linslade Woods 20th anniversary

Tricia is pictured second from right on the back row

Lioness Tricia helps England roar to victory in mini football World Cup

Taffy and Chaloner working together in 2025. Image: Mark Lewis.

Leighton Buzzard Railway brewing up 'Coffee Pot' locomotive festival

'Best Pizza in Town': Paulo's car. Image: Paulo Benfeito

That's amore! Fresh pizza to your doorstep thanks to car boot kitchen

Mowing grass with a petrol lawn mower in spring. container with the mown grass to it in the compost

Garden waste collections to stop for winter across Central Bedfordshire

The lift when it was boarded up. Image: Neil Cairns.

Multi-storey car park lift fixed - and repairs to library lift in progress

Emergency flashing lights are seen on an ambulance at Royal London Hospital (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Ambulance service faces busiest year ever as 999 calls surge

Mum backs TV star's call to end ‘cruel’ school absence fines

Goodness Sokoh used Snapchat to target his victims. Photos: Thames Valley Police and Getty Images

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

Jamie Peck

Police hunt wanted man with links to Bedfordshire

Over 100 arrests since Live Facial Recognition introduced

File photo of a police officer

Man arrested in Bedfordshire after police officer shot in Nottingham

A police car in the Mentmore Road area. Image: Bedfordshire Police.

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

The motorbike pictured on the kitchen camera before it was stolen. Image supplied by Adam Tester.

'There's no urgency' Police criticised after motorbike stolen

Halloween half term fun. Image: Leighton-Linslade Town Council.

Half term Halloween fun at Leighton Buzzard Market

Donations for the Christmas Toy Appeal can be dropped off at town's branch of Nationwide Building Society

Annual Christmas Toy Appeal launched by Leighton Buzzard Salvation Army
It may still be 10 weeks away but members of Leighton Buzzard Salvation Army are looking ahead to Christmas.
Olga Norford

MP Alex Mayer was among guests at celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Oak Bank School

Rooted in success: Special school marks 50th anniversary

Volunteer responders in Leighton Buzzard have secured a grant for life-saving equipment and training

Volunteer responders in Leighton Buzzard get grant

Road closures have been announced

Road closures to watch out for including Leighton Buzzard bypass

File photo of the inside of a bus

Date set for meeting to probe 'recurring crisis' of school transport chaos

'Out of Control?' Image: Home-Start Bedfordshire.

Charity Home-Start Bedfordshire exposes reality of post-separation abuse

The legendary de Havilland Mosquito, nicknamed the 'Wooden Wonder', is the subject of a £229.99 limited-edition Corgi model supporting a project to return a British-built example to the skies.

Corgi unveils £230 limited-edition WWII Mosquito model

Poppies at the town council offices. Image: Leighton-Linslade Town Council.

Volunteers busy creating beautiful poppy displays for Remembrance

Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire, Umme Ali, hosted the event at the Addison Centre in Kempston

HerSpace event held to promote support for women and girls across Bedfordshire

The Harpur Suite, in Harpur Square (Picture: Patricia Payne/Historic England Archive)

New forum will build on opportunities to help shape the future of Bedfordshire

Maths stock image

Workshop offer adds up to free maths courses in Bedfordshire

Upcoming Works Notice. Image: Leighton-Linslade Town Council.

Tree maintenance planned across Leighton Buzzard on Monday

Graham and Emma Bramley. Image: Bramley Engineering.

Leighton Buzzard engineering business celebrates new sister company in Somerset

The OOONO Co-Driver No1 traffic alarm alerts drivers to speed cameras

Speed camera warning device reduced to £27

A police patrol sign on Pulford Road leading to Parson's Close Recreation Ground. Image: Iconic Media Group.

Crackdown on vandals and nuisance e-Bike riders

There will also be a greater focus on opportunities for young people leaving care, including access to employment, apprenticeships and work experience. Image: Central Bedfordshire Council.

Review says children in care feel ‘safe and supported’ in Central Bedfordshire

Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated and can make a phone number appear genuine, including numbers belonging to trusted organisations such as the police

Scam warning as fraudsters impersonate police in Bedfordshire

The ICB says the main delay currently is funding the clinical director roles (Picture: Brian Jackson, stock.adobe.com)

Funding 'sticking point' for neighbourhood health areas
Finding funding for clinical director roles for each of the proposed neighbourhood health areas in Central Bedfordshire is a temporary sticking point, a meeting heard.
Euan Duncan, Local Democracy Reporter

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End in sight to 'chaos' on Hockliffe Street and Hockliffe Road

The final poster design

Schoolchildren join campaign to spread message there is ‘no place for hate’

Temporary classrooms. Image: Chiltern Learning Trust.

Temporary classrooms needed after leak flooded school building

The GAMSTOP website. Image: GAMSTOP.

Coroner calls for National Lottery inclusion in scheme to block gambling access

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters, Chicksands.

Ombudsman makes 29th ruling over special needs failings against council

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters. Image: Euan Duncan.

Plan to expand gypsy and traveller sites 'will still leave shortfall'

Harry Blumire. Photo: Beds Police

Former Beds Police radio agent jailed for rape, sex assault and strangulation

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Road closures and parking changes planned for Leighton Buzzard area

Beds Fire Service has been shortlisted for a second national award

Bedfordshire Fire Service nominated for national Youth Champions Award

The new website offering help and support for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation was launched on October 8

New website for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation

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Millions of UK households face another broadband bill increase in April 2027, even if they are locked into an existing contract, prompting fresh calls for a ban on mid-contract price rises.

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Rat sightings rose by 15% across the UK during the summer, according to Rentokil, with experts warning that colder weather could drive more rodents into homes.

Rat sightings rise 15% as winter warning issued

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