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The researchers analysed data from 365 hospitals (Image: Adobe/NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

167,000 people caught Covid in hospital during England's second wave

Dr Sarah Whiteman, chief medical director at Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Bedfordshire mums to be urged to have covid and flu jabs

Children in a classroom

Children continued to get worse at reading, writing and maths after pandemic

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street.

Pirola: Why scientists are concerned about the new Covid variant

Kate Garraway and her husband Derek Draper before his illness

Kate Garraway shares heartbreaking update on husband’s health

Many people are struggling to find NHS dentists in Central Bedfordshire - stock picture

Less than half of Central Bedfordshire people getting to see NHS dentists

The NHS GP Patient Survey found 4.8% of 11,351 respondents in Bedfordshire said they were still experiencing symptoms more than 12 weeks after first having Covid-19 – up from 4.5% reported in 2022

Tens of thousands of people may have long Covid in Bedfordshire

Empire Cinema group enters administration - full list of closures

The DWP is set to close 36 ‘temporary’ Jobcentres over the next few months.

Jobcentre closures: DWP to shut 36 sites - see full list

Bedfordshire Wellbeing Service has changed its name to Bedfordshire Talking Therapies

Name change for service helping people suffering from mental health issues

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street durng the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

World must prepare for disease even deadlier than Covid - WHO chief

A top health chief has warned that the world should prepare for another virus “even deadlier” than coronavirus.

The Covid-19 pandemic broke out in March 2020, and since then there have been six million related deaths worldwide. But is it finally over?

Covid ‘no longer global health emergency’ - is the pandemic over?

Symptoms of Arcturus as new Covid strain claims five lives

New highly-infectious covid strain Arcturus kills five Brits

Paulo Benfeito pictured at the re-opening of Leighton Buzzard's Amore Pizzeria after lockdown

Pizza restaurant in Leighton Buzzard accused of fraud by TripAdvisor

Hay-fever or COVID-19: Key differences you need to know as pollen season begins

Is it hay-fever or COVID-19? Key differences you need to know

Retailers along with banks, bars and restaurants have been really struggling over the last decade, with a rise in internet shopping said to be the key contributor in the high street’s decline.

10 major stores to close for good in further blow for UK high street

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. (Photo: MARCELLO PATERNOSTRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia and in intensive care

NHS nurses are among the groups struggling to afford to eat (image: Getty Images)

Covid spring booster 2023 - all you need to know about rollout

WrestleMania will go Hollywood for one final time with Night 2 which airs on Sunday, April 2 - Credit: WWE

How to watch WWE WrestleMania 39 - full match card and UK start time

Norovirus levels remain high (Photo: Adobe)

UKHSA briefing: norovirus cases remain high across country

The Black Lion, Leighton Buzzard. Image: CAMRA/WhatPub.

Raise a pint to this pub - crowned CAMRA Pub of the Year for South Beds

The NHS Covid-19 app will close after a three-year run

NHS Covid-19 app to close after three years - here’s when

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee

Covid-19 booster injections will be offered to some this spring

Everything you need to know about spring 2023 Covid-19 booster jabs

Covid-19 booster jabs will be ooffered to ‘vulnberable’ people this spring

Covid-19 booster jabs to be offered to most vulnerable this spring

(Photo: BBC)

Mrs Brown’s Boys to release first series in 10 years

Kate Garraway reveals financial toll of caring for husband Derek

Derek Draper was first hospitalised with Covid-19 back in 2020, and remained in hospital for a year - now Kate Garraway has opened up about the financial toll, caring for her husband has taken

A former minister has revealed the UK government considered culling pet cats in order to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Culling pet cats considered by UK government in Covid-19 early stages

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock appears to reject expert advice in leaked messages

Swiss Cottage Care Home, Plantation Rd, Leighton Buzzard

Care home still in special measures after being handed fourth inadequate rating

Millions of Windows users will miss out on this huge Chrome update

Queen Consort Camilla have tested positive for Covid-19, say Buckingham Palace officials.

Queen Consort Camilla tests positive for Covid-19

Doomsday Clock: What is it, how close is it to midnight, and what time are scientists due to set it in 2023? (Photo: EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images)

Doomsday Clock 2023: What is it, current time & new announcement

Sister Andre, born Lucile Randon, died in her sleep this wweek aged 118.

World’s oldest person Sister Andre dies in her sleep at 118

Commuters on their way to work cross London Bridge in central London.

‘Worst yet to come’ for those affected by the cost of living crisis

Adults have been warned to stay at home when feeling unwell or wear face coverings in public spaces in order to stem the spread of illness,

Adults told to ‘stay home’ and ‘wear face coverings’ if unwell

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

Back to school advice as scarlet fever and Covid cases remain high

This illustration photo shows the Spotify logo (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Spotify cancels several live audio shows in latest programming cutback

A general view of the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

Benefit claimants could get £1,500 payment if court appeal successful

Camels are pictured at the camel market in the Erhaiya desert area.

Doctors warned over ‘camel flu’ as England fans return from World Cup

Elon Musk attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022

Elon Musk set to allow Covid-19 misinformation to return to Twitter

Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima during the live show of Strictly Come Dancing

Kym Marsh to miss Strictly after testing positive for Covid

Gilbert Inglefield Academy. Image: Google.

Leighton Buzzard school judged as 'Good' - but would mark have been lower?

Prime minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt have said “tough decisions” are needed on upcoming tax rises.

Treasury warns of inevitable tax rises in upcoming financial statement

The Treasury has warned of ‘inevitable’ tax rises as Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt discuss upcoming financial statement.

Cedars students were excited for Help Week to be back in full swing! Image: Cedars Upper School.

Linslade's Cedars Upper School raises over £5k for charities

Covid cases are rising in the UK, new figures reveal, sparking fears of a winter wave of the virus.

UK Covid cases rising - but experts say infections may have peaked

The current Leighton Buzzard Day Centre for Older People, Duncombe Drive. Image: Google Maps.

Closure of Leighton Buzzard day centre agreed with services on the move

Leighton Buzzard Fireworks 2017 (Photo: Jane Russell)

Annual fireworks display organised by Leighton-Linslade Rotary club is scrapped

Don't ignore calls to get your COVID-19 booster jab

People urged not to ignore COVID-19 booster invitation

Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson (Photo: Sky)

Sky’s This England release date revealed starring Kenneth Branagh

Thousands of postal workers to strike over pay dispute

The group arrived in St Andrews today.

Injured veterans visit Tilsworth Golf Centre

One of the biggest threats to men's health is testicular cancer

Time to concentrate on dad’s health after Father’s Day

The convoy passes through Dunstable.

21 pictures of the return of Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard Truck Convoy