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Parents in Bedfordshire urged to use half term as chance to catch up on MMR vaccinations

Parents of children without full vaccination against measles have been advised to use the upcoming February half-term as a time to book in for the MMR jab to get their young ones the protection they...
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Costa team members with (l-r) David Fray and Micheal Haughton from the Bedford Swifts. Image: Costa Coffee

Boost for Bedford Swifts courtesy of Costa Coffee

The nationwide coffee chain, Costa Coffee, has injected a £500 donation into the Bedford Swifts, a local amateur rugby club, based at the Bedford Athletics stadium...
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Radwell Bridge. Image: Skycams.co.uk

Drone footage helps show full scale of flooding across the Borough

Just up the A6 from Bedford, the residents of Radwell have seen the recent deluge of rainfall in Bedfordshire cause flooding in their village to the point where Radwell Bridge was almost...
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Make a splash at Box End’s all-day relay for swimming charity

In June of this year, Bedford’s own Box End Park, along with five other nationwide venues, is hosting a 24-hour open water swim relay in aid of the charity Level Water, which provides one-to-one...
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Neil Frankel of The Movement Project. Image: The Movement Project

The Movement Project hosts event to get Bedford active this Spring

On the first Sunday of March, The Movement Project lands in Bedford Park and they are inviting people of all ages and abilities to join in a day of peace-finding, free-moving and new connections...
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Borough Hall. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Bedford Borough Council apologises and pays compensation after housing bidding blunder

Carers in Bedfordshire volunteer helping an older man with a jigsaw puzzle. Image Carers in Bedfordshire

Carers’ charity says its contract may have changed, but its commitment remains the same

Singer, actor, dancer and DJ Zoe Birkett is picuted sitting on the floor surrounded by DJ equipment ahead of her Diva Download show at MillFest

West End star Zoe Birkett talks MillFest, her 25-year career, and making a life in Bedfordshire

(l-) Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, known as Zandile, and daughters Nala and Natalie. Image: Supplied by Bedfordshire Police

Family of Great Denham murder victims release statement following Johannesburg hearing

Rochelle ‘Rocky’ Clark MBE joins Bedford Modern School (BMS) September 2021

Former England rugby star signs up as local CIC ambassador

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