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Breaking news: High police presence in Aylesbury Road

Breaking news: Emergency services are in attendance at an incident on Aylesbury Road in Bedford this morning (Tuesday). Police and paramedics have been called to a property on the...

First on the scene: What breaking news is (and isn’t) meant to do

When a big story breaks, people want answers fast. But in the earliest moments of any major event, verified facts are often in short supply. While breaking news updates are...

Fast news, slow truth: Why responsible journalism waits to get it right

In journalism, speed is optional. Accuracy is not. You can miss a headline - but you can’t afford to miss the truth. The pressure to publish quickly has never been greater, but so...

Parts of Bedford Embankment closed by police after “incident”

Parts of The Embankment in Bedford and the area around Longholme lake, including two bridges, have been closed by Bedfordshire police. Cordons are in place preventing people from crossing the Butterfly Bridge and Longholme Bridge…

Breaking news: Emergency services in attendance at “major incident” at Redwood Grove

Redwood Grove near Elstow Road is closed and all emergency services are in attendance following a major incident this morning. An eyewitness said there had been a loud explosion...

Police cordon off area near Greyfriars after stabbing

Bedfordshire Police have cordoned off an area at Greyfriars, near the junction with the Bromham Road (A4280). There are several police cars and an ambulance on the scene...

Breaking news: Lee Dickson to retire from Bedford Blues

Bedford Blues have announced that scrum half, coach, and former England international, Lee Dickson will retire at the end of the season. Dickson has had an incredible...

BREAKING NEWS: M&S in Bedford Town Centre earmarked for closure

Employees at the M&S in Bedford Town Centre on Midland Road have been told the store is no longer viable and, subject to consultation with their employee representative group...

Breaking News: Pedestrian hit by car on Clapham Road

Clapham Road is currently closed from the Linden Road junction after a woman was hit by a car. Police were called to the area at around 3:30pm after reports of the collision...

Alastair Cook tipped to be Knighted in New Year’s Honours list

Former Bedford School boy and England cricketing legend, Alastair Cook CBE, is tipped to receive a knighthood in the Queen's 2019 New Year's Honours list. While not officially confirmed...

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