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Information and guidance leaflets from Macmillan Cancer Support. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Luton man diagnosed with breast cancer backs Macmillan's urgent appeal

The initial opening of the veteran friendly hub at The Lighthouse in Leighton Buzzard. From left: East London Foundation Trust clinical veteran lead Jane Kelly, Walking With the Wounded regional manager David Beer, Bedfordshire VSLO Rehana Ahmed and Hertfordshire VSLO John Higgitt

Monthly veteran-friendly hub opens in Leighton Buzzard

Bedfordshire’s three local authorities have been selected to lead a new East of England partnership focussed on providing better outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). - Stock picture

Bedfordshire’s councils team up for new SEND partnership

Anglian Water van

Anglian Water installs new storm tank in Ivinghoe to protect local rivers

Stethoscope on laptop keyboard in doctor surgery with blood pressure monitor

£123k boost to help fund cutting-edge research equipment at hospitals

Hayfever sufferers have been warned their symptoms could be out in full force this week

Hayfever warning as first ‘pollen bomb’ of the year hits UK

Ambulances park outside Accident and Emergency ward (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

East of England ambulance service prepares to strike next week

East of England ambulance workers are to strike on March 8

Ambulance workers in Beds and Herts set to join first strike over pay

Hoping to enjoy a carefree holiday

Unorganised holdaymakers wasting enough money when booking holiday

East of England ambulance staff will be joining the picket lines later this month - Stock image Richard Ponter

East of England ambulance staff to join national strike action

Ambulance service says it has taken steps to improve

Trans patient repeatedly asked 'inappropriate' question by paramedics
The East of England Ambulance Service Trust offered its ‘sincere apologies’

An Anglian Water van

£4.2million storm tank in Ivinghoe to help protect environment

First results of the census 2021 have been released.

Here's how Central Beds' population has changed in the last decade

Evergreen service manager Jenny Sookraj and Madie, one of the service users involved in helping shape the new unit, visit the site.

New £17m inpatient unit to open for Milton Keynes and Bedfordshire children suff...

Saving for a rainy day (photo: adobe)

Cost of living crisis - Savings help cope with emergencies

Why buying their own home is so much harder for women

The Met Office warning

Storm Eunice: Bedfordshire residents should brace themselves as Met Office issue...

Virtually Christmas

Video-ho-ho Santa calls for kids

The University has been praised for its support for disadvantaged students

University of Bedfordshire helps increase social mobility

Ready for action

Air ambulance charity boosts rapid response action in Luton

Barbara Carriman

Luton mum joins campaign for single people to help fostering crisis

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of the UK as heavy rain and thunder are set to hit (Photo: Shutterstock)

Met Office issues weather warnings as thunderstorms set to hit UK - here’s where

The Met Office expects temperatures to climb as high as 33C in some areas (Photo: ​Mark Makela/Getty Images

These are what the Met Office weather warning colours mean - and UK heatwave ale...

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms.

Met Office issues yellow warning of thunderstorms in Bedfordshire this afternoon

The weather is set to improve towards the end of this week, with a rise in temperatures and bright skies forecast for many areas around the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Scorching temperatures to hit parts of the UK this weekend - here's where

The weather in the UK is forecast to be unsettled over the next few days, with heavy rain and thunderstorms set to hit some parts (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's where in the UK Met Office thunderstorm weather warnings and flood alerts...

The weather is set to turn more unsettled across the UK as thunderstorms are set to hit certain areas (Photo: Shutterstock)

Thunderstorms bringing torrential rain and hail set to hit the UK this week - he...

18 areas of Central Beds saw house prices rise in the last year

The 18 Central Beds areas where house prices rose the most in the last year
The coronavirus pandemic caused an unprecedented economic shock in the UK, closing businesses and putting people out of work left, right and centre.

NHS England has released regionalised coronavirus vaccination figures for the first time

Here's how many vaccines have been administered in Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire a...

All UK adults will be offered their first Covid vaccine by September, Dominic Raab has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's how many Covid vaccines have been administered where you live

The average house price across England in November 2020 was £266,742.

House prices on the up – but huge regional differences remain

Storm Christoph is bringing wet weather to the UK over the next few days

Here’s when Storm Christoph will hit Bedfordshire with heavy rain

England's Covid R rate is between 1.2 and 1.3 - the regional breakdown

Covid cases are rising fastest outside south and east England - the worst affect...

Badge snob Britons willing to burst their budget to avoid certain cars

Tier 4 restrictions for the Christmas period explained - and if travel is allowe...

Luton & Dunstable Hospital

Three new Covid-19 deaths recorded at Luton & Dunstable Hospital as death toll p...

Leighton Buzzard war memorial. Photo copyright Kevin Quick courtesy War Memorials Trust

Leighton Buzzard's war memorial given listed status ahead of Armistice Day

38 Blue Badge holders battle for every parking space as applications soar

Last week saw Storm Ellen bring heavy rain and strong winds to the UK, but now Storm Francis is on its way with further bad weather this week (Photo: Shutterstock)

Storm Francis to batter the UK with winds of up to 70mph and heavy rain

The Met Office is predicting another hot spell this weekend, with the temperature set to soar to 34C in parts of the country (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Met Office predicts weekend heatwave in England with temperatures to soar to 34C

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across numerous places in the UK, as heavy rain is set to hit (Photo: Shutterstock)

UK to be hit with thunderstorms and flooding as Met Office issues yellow weather...

Here's how to get urgent dental care near you if you need it

New recruits at the EEAST are receiving specialist driver training from police officers. (C) PC Louise Manning

Joining forces to bolster frontline care across the East of England

Magpas Air Ambulance enhanced doctor and paramedic team dressed, from head to toe, in donated PPE - thanks to community support

Magpas Air Ambulance praises Bedfordshire community
The charity made a plea for Personal Protective Equipment

Richard Howitt has tested positive for coronavirus

Former East of England MEP tests positive for COVID-19

Magpas Air Ambulance

Magpas Air Ambulance reassures Bedfordshire residents during coronavirus outbrea...

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91 per cent of Central Bedfordshire primary schools are 'good' or 'outstanding'

Food event launches at garden show

Sold!

Leighton Buzzard properties fourth quickest to be snapped up

Mediation boss given honour

Central Beds Council

Council tax debt is a worry for families

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Get ready for the solar eclipse tomorrow

Heart

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to cost the earth

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Help to keep up a blooming show