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Central Beds residents have been banned from using recycling centres in Herts, including this one in Stevenage

Residents in Central Beds banned from using recycling centres in Herts

Connection and creativity at Music24's Mind Our Music session in Bedford

Music charity receives significant National Lottery Funding

Dawn Schamely, 40, spent eight months in agony after her C-section scar became infected. (Picture: SWNS)

"My C-sec scar became infected - I spent eight months in agony"

Jack Doolan was caught on dashcam swerving across the M25 in Hertfordshire after a space saver tyre burst. He was taken to court after the crash.

Driver caught on video swerving across M25 as tyre bursts

The Sele School in Hertfordshire.

Boy in critical condition after being hit by lightning at school

Is your local on the list? Picture: Pixabay / CAMRA

Leighton Buzzard's best pubs according to CAMRA Good Beer Guide

The Trust has helped All Saints Leighton Buzzard in recent years with grants over £100,000

Annual fundraising event will see churches preserved for future generations

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

AS2Educate held a graduation for its Year 11 students

AS2Educate celebrates Bedfordshire students with grand graduation event

Novak Djokovic’s racket from famous Wimbledon win goes to auction expecting to fetch five-figure sum

Novak Djokovic’s racket from first Wimbledon win goes on sale

The team of volunteer doctors and medics, who attended over 450 emergencies last year in their spare time

Lifeline donation to fund new safety equipment for specialist medical team
Team provided lifesaving assistance to over 450 patients in their spare time last year.

Birmingham named luckiest city by the National Lottery. (Photo - Ming - stock.adobe.com)

UK’s top 10 luckiest cities with the most lottery millionaires

Police are investigating

Police officer charged with rape while on duty

Watch: Drug dealer attempts to evade police by driving on train tracks

Traffic at Port of Dover (Photo by Stuart Brock/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Easter bank holiday warning to motorists: Expect long delays

The RAC is warning of traffic jams over Easter weekend

Motorway roadworks to avoid this Easter as RAC issues warning

Jonnie Irwin update: A Place in the Sun host’s adorable video of him dressed as superhero for his sons

Jonnie Irwin shares adorable video dressed as a superhero with sons

Lee Bircham says it will be very much a squad game in the coming weeks.

Crucial week for busy Reds

Empty shelves are seen in the fruit and vegetable aisles of a Tesco supermarket on February 22, 2023 in Burgess Hill.

Why is there a food shortage in the UK & how long will it last?

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

Vegan mayo delivery to your door (photo: James Linsell-Clark)

Plant based makeover for veganuary with a green taste for classic dressing

One of hundreds of exciting routes across our fabulous countryside.

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

Author, Dave Sivers, photo from Cliff Hide

Popular Pitstone author releases new 'chilling' crime thriller set in Tring

Staff at Keech Hospice Care shop celebrate the launch of the first nationally accepted multi retailer gift card to be spent exclusively in charity shops

Luton's Keech Hospice launches first multi charity gift card

Charles Walker MP (Photo: UK Government)

Conservative MP Charles Walker gives damning verdict on the government

Jenna and Susan enjoy a chat over the fence! Image: Bellway.

Mother and daughter become next-door neighbours in Leighton Buzzard

BBC EastEnders: Janine Butcher actor Charlie Brooks exiting soap AGAIN

Danny Graceland. Image: Todd in the Hole

Leighton Buzzard Elvis impersonator wins trip of a lifetime to Las Vegas
A talented Leighton Buzzard Elvis impersonator has won the trip of a lifetime to Las Vegas.

Ross gave in to a folding eBike and since then he’s never looked back

Bedfordshire bike fanatic rediscovers his love for biking with eBikes after bein...

Arwen Newband (violin) and, right, Anna le Hair (piano).

Arwen Newband and Anna Le Hair to perform at Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre

These are the top ingredients for a perfect Christmas

UK’s Chattiest High Streets 2021

Where to find the cheapest used cars, plus the best all-round deals

Dunstable Downs

Bedfordshire's the top spot in England for a place in the sun

Climate change campaigners block parts of M25 in Hertfordshire for second time this week (C) Insulate Britain

Climate change campaigners block parts of M25 AGAIN

Bedford

UPDATE: Bedford and Central Bedfordshire record the same number of cases for sec...

Coronavirus stock image

UPDATE: Bedford records over 120 positive cases - and over 220 in Central Bedfor...

Royal visit in 2016 (C) Keech Hospice Care

Keech Hospice calls on Bedfordshire residents to share their memories to mark an...

Three separate races will be held in Hertfordshire on 24 and 25 April (Photo: Shutterstock)

18,000 to take part in ‘milestone’ Covid race event to trial safe return of mass...

BikeSafe events will be running from May

BikeSafe workshops in Bedfordshire will help keep motorcyclists safe on the road

New, improved ambulances have hit the road after a major investment in the fleet

Ambulance service covering Bedfordshire invests nearly £50m on improved vehicles...

Valentine's Feast (C) Oakman Inns

Popular pub-restaurant group serves up sparkling Valentine's Feast to finish at ...

Door to door Covid testing is underway in parts of England after South African variant was found (Photo: Shutterstock)

Door to door Covid testing is underway in parts of England after South African v...

KidsOut works in the heart of communities to help children.

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

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust has appealed to the public to Choose Respect when calling 999

Ambulance service for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire reveals abuse received by c...
The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is responsible for providing NHS ambulance services in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire

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

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

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Find out why Bedfordshire is ranked one of the top five places to live

Three winter themed sets have been created

Hertfordshire photography studio saves the traditional Christmas portrait

Daniel founded Treasure Map Trails after spending the summer creating treasure hunts around hishome to entertain his daughters

Leighton Buzzard dad creates treasure maps that bring aliens, sea monsters and g...

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 ...

Peter Borg-Neal, CEO Oakman Inns

Chairman of popular pub-restaurant group blasts Matt Hancock over flawed Covid-1...

Alex - an Emergency Medical Technician - features in the campaign

Ambulance service for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire strikes back with hard-hitt...

Ambulance service for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire receives staffing boost as new recruits join EEAST’s bank

Ambulance service for Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire receives staffing boost as ...

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