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Town councillors Jo Symes and Andrea Kidd celebrating the free Christmas buses. Image: Leighton Buzzard Lib Dems.

Ride on the L service for free during all four Christmas Saturdays

The coffin of Pte McIntosh is carried to the graveside as his family looks on (Crown Copyright)

Bedfordshire soldiers laid to rest on the Western Front

Clockwise from top left: Bedford Borough Council, Luton Town Hall, Milton Keynes Council and Central Bedfordshire Council

Devolution deadline day - but agreement still uncertain

Millions of UK households face another broadband bill increase in April 2027, even if they are locked into an existing contract, prompting fresh calls for a ban on mid-contract price rises.

Broadband customers face fresh £48 bill warning

Workhorse: the Ryichi wind-up radio is compact but could be a lifesaver

I tested this £29.99 emergency radio for power cuts

Blue Sapphire Care Ltd provides personal care to people living in their own homes

Leighton Buzzard care home provider told it Requires Improvement

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BT, EE, TalkTalk and Vodafone have been named Britain's most complained-about broadband providers in new Ofcom figures, as campaigners call for an end to mid-contract price rises that can add £48 a year to household bills.

Four broadband giants top Ofcom complaints list

Sainsbury’s Nectar shoppers can get a free make-up product with their buy three, get one free beauty deal. Stock image.

You wouldn’t expect to find this great beauty deal at a supermarket

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The Bedford College Group leaders appointed to Experience UK Future Talent Steer...

Lee Barron MP for Corby & East Northamptonshire and representatives from The Bedford College Group, and North Northamptonshire Council

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Leader of Central Bedfordshire Council, Cllr Adam Zerny

Central Beds - one of the best places in the country to raise a family

Considering plug-in solar panels?

Citizens Advice Leighton Linslade: Switching on to benefits of plug-in solar pa...

A Viva Las Vegas winner!

Viva Las Vegas comes to Elm Lodge, Leighton Buzzard

Opinion

PCC John Tizard

Commissioner column: Time to stand up; time to be anti-racist

Cllr Adam Zerny, Leader of Central Bedfordshire Council

Column: Being the parent every child deserves

PCC and PCSO in Bedford

PCC: Effective holistic policing for safer neighbourhoods

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Road closures to watch out for in the Leighton Buzzard area

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Fire chief warns of risks facing county as consultation on 5-year plan starts

Cllr Mark Arnull (right) Leader of West Northamptonshire Council at the England’s Economic Heartland meeting with (from left) Cllr Adam Zerny, Leader of Central Beds Council, Cllr Martin Griffiths, Leader of North Northamptonshire Council and Cllr Tom Wootton, Leader of Bedford Borough Council.

Devolution plan for Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes raises questions

One of three Leighton Buzzard warehouses let by Adroit Real Estate Advisors

Three Leighton Buzzard warehouse lettings signal a positive for business

Sport

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Lioness Tricia helps England roar to victory in mini football World Cup
Young Lioness Tricia Gould helped bring home a bronze medal after competing in the England Women’s six-a-side World Cup competition.
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Acts such as East 17 and Kerry Katona will be at Parkdean Resorts’ Celebrity Christmas Weekender in late November

East 17 to headline Christmas Celebrity Weekender

Sam Nombe got his first goal back at the club on Tuesday night

First goal back at MK Dons should make Nombe feel 'invincible'

Andy Lease and Jon Meakes

Leese and Meakes take over as management duo of Leighton Town

Emotional end to Reed’s time in charge of Leighton Town

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Glasner's job is at risk but he isn't Nottingham Forest's only problem

The Wonderkid Power Rankings: New entries from Aston Villa & Chelsea

The wonderkid who dazzled his way onto Liverpool and Arsenal’s radar

What happens next as Man City 'guilty' of breaking financial rules

Crime

Goodness Sokoh used Snapchat to target his victims. Photos: Thames Valley Police and Getty Images

Rapist who used Snapchat to lure victims is jailed for 21 years

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Police hunt wanted man with links to Bedfordshire

Over 100 arrests since Live Facial Recognition introduced

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Man arrested in Bedfordshire after police officer shot in Nottingham

A police car in the Mentmore Road area. Image: Bedfordshire Police.

Police step up patrols after reports of man 'concealing knife'

The motorbike pictured on the kitchen camera before it was stolen. Image supplied by Adam Tester.

'There's no urgency' Police criticised after motorbike stolen

Lifestyle

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The pumpkins are in store now - and the most you'll pay is 59p

Sainsbury’s cuts Halloween pumpkins to 50p each with Nectar deal

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The Hyundai Inster’s boxy shape and round lights give the small electric car plenty of character

Hyundai Inster review: a tiny EV with some seriously clever ideas

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The LHTS Hub held a successful trial morning promoting a new daytime performing arts programme for home-educated and flexi-schooled young people.

Leighton Buzzard theatre school launches new classes for home-schooled pupils

Parkdean’s Celebrity Weekenders are designed as affordable short breaks, with themed entertainment and activities bundled into the stay.

Parkdean’s 80s weekender looks like a brilliant friends’ getaway

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Health

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Ambulance service handles record 1.5 million 999 calls

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Neil with his fellow presenters at The 950 Mindset, Sacha and Dan. Image supplied by Neil Mills.

Charity champion takes on skydive and starts mental health podcast

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Ambulance service faces busiest year ever as 999 calls surge

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Charity Home-Start Bedfordshire exposes reality of post-separation abuse

The ICB says the main delay currently is funding the clinical director roles (Picture: Brian Jackson, stock.adobe.com)

Funding 'sticking point' for neighbourhood health areas

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With more than 12,000 private jets taking off or landing in Scotland in 2024, Oxfam said there had been a “surge” in the number of these planes using Scottish Government-owned Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Oxfam demands sky-high tax on Scotland's private jets

British artist Matthew Cook created the specially commissioned artwork for the Remembrance stamp collection.

Royal Mail unveils six new Remembrance stamps

Nurosym's earpiece has helped people relieve various symptoms

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BT, EE, TalkTalk and Vodafone have been named Britain's most complained-about broadband providers in new Ofcom figures, as campaigners call for an end to mid-contract price rises that can add £48 a year to household bills.

Four broadband giants top Ofcom complaints list

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