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The legendary de Havilland Mosquito, nicknamed the 'Wooden Wonder', is the subject of a £229.99 limited-edition Corgi model supporting a project to return a British-built example to the skies.

Corgi unveils £230 limited-edition WWII Mosquito model

Poppies at the town council offices. Image: Leighton-Linslade Town Council.

Volunteers busy creating beautiful poppy displays for Remembrance

Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire, Umme Ali, hosted the event at the Addison Centre in Kempston

HerSpace event held to promote support for women and girls across Bedfordshire

The Harpur Suite, in Harpur Square (Picture: Patricia Payne/Historic England Archive)

New forum will build on opportunities to help shape the future of Bedfordshire

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Workshop offer adds up to free maths courses in Bedfordshire

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Crackdown on vandals and nuisance e-Bike riders

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Tree maintenance planned across Leighton Buzzard on Monday

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Leighton Buzzard engineering business celebrates new sister company in Somerset

There will also be a greater focus on opportunities for young people leaving care, including access to employment, apprenticeships and work experience. Image: Central Bedfordshire Council.

Review says children in care feel ‘safe and supported’ in Central Bedfordshire

Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated and can make a phone number appear genuine, including numbers belonging to trusted organisations such as the police

Scam warning as fraudsters impersonate police in Bedfordshire

Sport

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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Paul Reed has guided Leighton Town to an impressive league title win. Photo: Andrew Parker.

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Crime

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Schoolchildren join campaign to spread message there is ‘no place for hate’

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Former Beds Police radio agent jailed for rape, sex assault and strangulation

The new website offering help and support for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation was launched on October 8

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Liberty X will join East 17, Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton and other pop favourites at Boybands vs Girlbands at a Parkdean Resorts holiday weekend, ahead of their Popstars: The Originals tour with Hear'Say next year.

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Final Exhibit - the new scare maze at Scarefest, Alton Towers

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Mead Open Farm is up for a national award.

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Health

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Ambulance crews achieved the national standard response time of 30 minutes for Category 2 incidents.

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