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Scouts use "skills for life"

Bucks Fire and Rescue Service

Bucks Fire and Rescue Service needs to make 'urgent improvements'

A 32-year-old teacher has been banned from teaching after he brought ketamine into a primary school in Simpson, Buckinghamshire.

UK teacher banned for bringing drugs into school

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang windmill launches to market - with a hefty price tag

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang windmill up for sale - with hefty price tag

Filmmakers who make the cut are invited on stage for a Q&A session. Image submitted.

Bumper LB Film Fest is welcoming entries from Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire

One of the pre-loved items on sale at the event

Hundreds of pre-loved items snapped up at pop-up Reuse Event near Tring

Bournemouth beach deaths inquest: Children died of drowning

Bournemouth Pier in May 2020. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Tributes paid to 12-year-old girl who died at Bournemouth beach

A woman who adopted a python following the death of her husband said she ‘felt an instant connection’ and the reptile brings her ‘so much joy’

Widow overcomes lifelong phobia of snakes by adopting huge 9ft python

Council apologises for ‘error’ and ‘upset’ after entire car park of vehicles wrongfully ticketed

Entire car park of vehicles ticketed after council error

Sinkhole which has opened up above HS2 work in Buckinghamshire

Sinkhole opens up above a tunnel built for the HS2 high rail line

Residents have been left horrified after a 16-foot hole opened up above a ten-mile long tunnel being built for the controversial HS2 high speed rail line.

Mystery as every vehicle in station car park given parking tickets - ‘baffled’ drivers search for explanation

Baffled drivers confused as every vehicle in car park given ticket

Peak behind the curtain at the incredible new Land of Oz set being built for the movie adaptation of hit musical Wicked - starring Ariana Grande

Sneak peek at construction for the Wicked film set, Land of Oz

A set for Wicked has been spotted in a UK village

Wicked movie starring Ariana Grande begins filming in UK village

Firefighters were last out in Kenya in 2019

Bedfordshire firefighters and paramedics visit Kenya to help save lives

PHS Bathrooms celebrates turning 18

Successful firm PHS Bathrooms celebrates turning 18

WS Planning's design for the potential holiday park

Application withdrawn for 119-caravan site on golf course

Drone footage of the rumoured film site in Ivinghoe. Image: DJ AUDITS.

Drone footage shows huge suspected film set for Wicked in village

Local man Steven Garbutt grabbed a picture with Jamie Foxx outside the restaurant

Hollywood star Jamie Foxx delights restaurant staff in Aylesbury

The grounds of Ascott House are a beautiful setting for the race.

Beautiful Bucks estate will host cross country challenge

Fulbrook Middle School

Secondary school expansion could cause 'traffic chaos' says Linslade councillor

One of hundreds of exciting routes across our fabulous countryside.

Walking with the Leighton Buzzard Ramblers is the way to connect with the natura...

Thames Valley Air Ambulance

Busiest year ever for air ambulance with over 3,000 callouts

NHS staff at UK hospital told to repay Christmas bonuses paid in error

The Swan, photo from Stewkley Parish Council

Campaign launched to save over 300-year-old village pub from becoming housing

Jonathan (front) with Robert Webb, of Leighton-Linslade Helping Hands (behind, centre), Spanish teacher Maria Barrios Bobillo (right) and a fellow award nominee (left).

Leighton Buzzard award winner thanks volunteers who are his 'lifeline'

Silverstone Interactive Museum

Win one of four family tickets to the Silverstone Interactive Museum

Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue service.

Firefighters tackle huge blaze near Woburn Sands
Firefighters rushed to the scene of a huge blaze between Woburn Sands and Bow Brickhill last night (May 26).

The long drive up to the hidden property provided a feeling of grandeur. Image: Jun Tan Weddings

A winter warming stay at revamped hotel in the heart of Buckinghamshire

Ghostly Gatherings at The Rectory Cottages.

Funny goings on for Leighton Buzzard ghost hunters as equipment plays up during ...

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Charity running care home set to close near Leighton Buzzard issues apology and ...

Carey Lodge, Wing... Image Google

Operators of care home near Leighton Buzzard confirm it will close after damning...

Aylesbury Vale care home faces potential closure as council announces investigat...

Bedford

UPDATE: Nearly 60 people test positive in Bedford while figures finally drop in ...

Bedford

UPDATE: Cases in Bedford and Central Bedfordshire start to rise again

Bedford

UPDATE: Bedford records over 70 cases in Bedford - with almost 115 in Central Be...

Bedford

UPDATE: Bedford records over 100 cases in Bedford - with nearly 180 in Central B...

Bedford

UPDATE: Bedford records nearly 120 cases in Bedford - with over 200 in Central B...

Bedford

UPDATE: Huge rise in cases with nearly 150 in Bedford - and 355 in Central Bedfo...

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UPDATE: Bedford records over 100 positive cases - and over 250 in Central Bedfor...

Bedford

UPDATE: Over 70 cases in Bedford today - while almost 190 people test positive i...

Do you have any of these books lying around? (Photo: Ronald Dumont/Getty Images/Roald Dahl Museum)

Roald Dahl's children's books could be worth up to £12k - these are the most val...

Vets warn Kent Covid variant could be linked to heart problems in pets (Photo: Shutterstock)

Vets warn Kent Covid variant could be linked to heart problems in pets

Tailor made for a family

Attractive, Stowe Avenue, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

Valentine's Feast (C) Oakman Inns

Popular pub-restaurant group serves up sparkling Valentine's Feast to finish at ...
Oakman Inns runs 28 pub-restaurants across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire and beyond

KidsOut works in the heart of communities to help children.

Leighton Buzzard charity KidsOut saved Christmas for mothers and children in ref...

Oakman Inns' CEO, Dermot King & Exec Chair Peter Borg-Neal - med res

Popular pub-restaurant group looks to attract investment from its customer base

Three winter themed sets have been created

Hertfordshire photography studio saves the traditional Christmas portrait

Oakman Inns' CEO, Dermot King and Executive Chair Peter Borg-Neal

Popular pub-restaurant group proves safety reaps rewards

Oakman Inns' CEO, Dermot King

Popular pub-restaurant group to extend own Eat Out to Help Out scheme to end of ...

A new UK movie studio attraction is in the works - ideal for James Bond, Star Wars and Jurassic Park fans (Photo by Bruno Vincent/Getty Images)

A new UK movie studio attraction is in the works - ideal for James Bond, Star Wa...

Midwifery, Adult Nursing and Paramedic Science are some of the healthcare courses on offer at the University of Bedfordshire

University of Bedfordshire to help tackle shortage of region's nurses

Dermot King, Oakman's CEO

Popular pub-restaurant operator with venues across the county will receive train...

The Birth of the Virtual Choir. The video features pets, wonky cameras, a man in a towel and other funny scenarios!

Cheddington’s St Giles Festival Choir ‘amazed’ by online success of music videos...

Oakman Inns new CEO,Dermot King

Popular pub-restaurant group with venues across the county launches its own £10 ...