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9 November 2026
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Covid crisis is latest set back to Greyfriars Police Station redevelopment

Plans to rejuvenate a prominent town centre site in Bedford have stalled because of the impact of the pandemic on the local authority’s finances...
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Connolly Foundation donates £50k lifeline to Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice

The Sue Ryder St John's Hospice in Moggerhanger has received a substantial donation from the Connolly Foundation. It comes at a time when...
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Charity and Police collaborate to replace Bedford A&E nurse’s stolen bike

Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends has helped make life better for one of the hospital's A&E nurses after her bike was stolen...
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Council coronavirus concerns as Bedford town centre reopens

The cautious reopening of non-essential shops in Bedford tomorrow (Monday) sees health and safety at the top of the agenda...
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Police pandemic plans for Bedfordshire revealed

The threat of a pandemic has been at the top of Bedfordshire Police’s risk register for the past decade. it's been revealed. The force has also responded quickly...
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Grab a bargain as Bedford Flea Market returns ‘virtually’ this weekend

Bedford Flea is returning for its second year, but the new organisers have had to be extra creative as they navigate running the event during the...
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Coronavirus data questioned amid fears Bedford’s R-rate exceeds one

Bedford’s mayor is worried that the borough’s crucial R-rate might have gone above the critical level needed to control the coronavirus pandemic...
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Could Bedford benefit as Debenhams announces MK store closure?

As Debenhams confirms its Bedford store would be among 50 to reopen, the retailer has announced their Milton Keynes branch will permanently close. The department store...
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Bedford could feel coronavirus impact for “a generation”

A council report has painted a grim picture of a post-coronavirus Bedford, saying there will be a "profound" knock-on effects of COVID-19 on the area that may last for a generation. The report...
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Bedford Borough has highest coronavirus infection rate in East of England

Bedford Borough has the highest coronavirus infection rate within the Eastern region. And with 685 confirmed cases and 174 deaths recorded at Bedford...
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