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The council has urged residents to be on their guard against bogus callers and rogue traders

Warning after 'rogue traders' conned over £142k from Leighton Buzzard homeowners

The vicar of All Saints Church in Wing has criticised proposals for up to 1,630 new homes in the village

Vicar of village church slams 'flawed' proposal for 1,000 new homes

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Firefighters battle out of control bonfire that was close to railway line

Bedfordshire Police officer bans fall from 14 to nine, new figures show

Bedfordshire police officer bans fall despite national record high

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Firefighters stop blazing chimney engulfing wooden clad building

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

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Residents are demanding a zebra crossing is installed outside their homes at Greenfields Later Living Complex

Residents demand zebra crossing outside Later Living complex in Leighton Buzzard

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

Sport

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Leese says sorry ti fans as Leighton Town are 'humiliated'
Leighton Town boss Andy Lees apologised to the club’s supporters after his team were ‘humiliated’ in a 5-1 home drubbing at the hands of Bromsgrove Sporting on Saturday.
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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

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Crime

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Health

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