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Fighting crime with code: AI and VR helping prevent domestic abuse and child exploitation in Bedfordshire

Discover how Bedfordshire Police AI, virtual reality headsets and facial recognition vans are being deployed to stop violent crime across our county. Bedfordshire Police AI is being deployed across...

Tributes pour in for beloved Bedford registrar and volunteer Dave Harman

Bedford Borough Council has led moving tributes to registrar Dave Harman, a cherished public servant and Royal British Legion stalwart remembered for his warmth, humour and lifelong...

Bedford Ath lose narrowly against Hinckley despite second half comeback

Bedford Athletic suffered a narrow 40-38 defeat at home to Hinckley 2nd XI on Saturday (31 October). It was a case of what might have been for the Ath, who rallied in parts, particularly from...

Calls for safety review after motorcyclist injured on St Cuthbert’s Street

Following a serious weekend collision that left a motorcyclist in hospital, Bedfordians are questioning the safety of the St Cuthberts Street road layout and demanding an infrastructure review...

Commercial property leases – navigating risks in the logistics sector

The logistics sector across Bedford, Milton Keynes, and Cambridge is moving at a rapid pace. For both landlords and tenants, the legal landscape of commercial property leases contains hidden...

Monthly column: Positive progress on GPs and what’s the deal with devolution

Ask residents what matters most in their community, and seeing a GP close to home is often high on the list. Which makes perfect sense; local surgeries, after all, provide essential care...

Three in a row for Blues as second half burst ensures Hartpury victory

Bedford Blues soared clear with four tries in the second half as they completed a third straight maximum point victory in Champ Rugby with a 45-21 triumph over Hartpury at Goldington Road...

Off colour Real Bedford lose third in a row at struggling Worcester City

Real Bedford are still top of Southern League Premier Central despite a third league loss in a row at struggling Worcester City on Saturday (31 October). Seeing a man sent off midway...

Bedford Town downed by promotion chasing Macclesfield at The Eyrie

Bedford Town were brought back down to Earth with a bump on Saturday (31 October) as they lost 3-0 at home to promotion chasing, Macclesfield at The Eyrie. A brace for Danny Elliott...

How to spend check-out day in London without your bags

London weekends all tend to go the same way. You get in on Friday night, pack Saturday with as much as you can, and then Sunday creeps up on you with a checkout time that feels far...