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Golf club seeks buggy stores and fuel firm applies for vehicle base

The proposed site on land south of Chartmoor Road in Leighton Buzzard, is close to the Roman Gate housing estate

Campaigners warned planning changes could weaken fight against industrial scheme

Central Bedfordshire Council is carrying out preventative road maintenance ahead of the winter months

Work starts to keep roads across Central Bedfordshire moving this winter

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Leighton Buzzard's Top Bell pub is back open after refurb

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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

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Bedfordshire GP websites hit by healthcare firm's collapse

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Bedfordshire MPs respond to the new budget by Labour Chancellor

Sport

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli of Italy is in pole position to win the 2026 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship

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Lioness Tricia helps England roar to victory in mini football World Cup

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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'

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Leese and Meakes take over as management duo of Leighton Town

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Crime

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Warning of anti-social behaviour spike this Halloween and Bonfire season

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

Over 100 arrests since Live Facial Recognition introduced

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Man arrested in Bedfordshire after police officer shot in Nottingham

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

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

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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.

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Health

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Nurosym's earpiece has helped people relieve various symptoms

This unusual earpiece claims to help with anxiety, fatigue and pain

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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Sir Ian McKellen has led tributes to Sir Patrick Stewart following his death from Alzheimer’s disease, calling him “the most respected and beloved actor of his generation”.

Ian McKellen reveals warning he gave Patrick Stewart before Star Trek

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Joy Cullen gave up her job as her hip pain pre-surgery was too severe

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Six in 10 Brits face 'sun withdrawal'

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