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Here’s what’s on over the school half-term holiday in Central Bedfordshire

Libraries and leisure centres are offering Warm Spaces as somewhere to go during the day and save heating bills at home

Libraries and leisure centres across Central Beds open up as warm spaces

Barclays will close another 14 branches in the UK

Barclays confirms more high street branch closures across the UK

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Children could win £50 in Lego vouchers in summer reading challenge

A rare first edition 1996 Bloomsbury publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone purchased from a library for pennies is set to fetch up to £5,000 at auction.

Harry Potter book bought for 30p turns out to be worth £5,000

Let children get out and about

7 half-term hacks to keep your kids entertained on a budget

Revealed - the most borrowed books of the year. Have your favourites made the li...

Digital libraries experience a surge in membership amid lockdown

Boris Johnson ordered the public to stay at home during a TV broadcast on Monday night (Getty Images)

Here's everything you need to know about new coronavirus restrictions as UK ente...

L-R Mike Moran (Friends of Tiddenfoot), Ann May (Friends) Helen Nellis (Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire) and Tom Wise (Friends).

CPRE accolade for great work at Linslade's Tiddenfoot Waterside Park

Maintaining our top activity in the face of acute financial challenges

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Ramble along to walk festival

Get set for Beds walking festival

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