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9 November 2026
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Region’s doctors fear non-Covid backlog is ‘uncontrollable’

Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has sought to reassure patients after the British Medical Association (BMA) said the non-Covid backlog is ‘uncontrollable’. A BMA...
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Bedford welcomes customers with wider pavements, cycle lanes and Debenhams to re-open

New cycle lanes and wider pavements are on the horizon, plus Debenhams is to reopen, as Bedford town centre prepares to welcome shoppers as government...
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Peaceful Black Lives Matter protest taking place in Bedford town centre

A peaceful protest has been organised in Bedford town centre to promote an anti-racism message and show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement...
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Give your views on how local NHS services are performing during the pandemic

Bedfordians are asked to take part in a public survey to share their experiences of local healthcare services during the coronavirus pandemic...
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Fitness instructors and PTs reminded to register before running park sessions

Bedford Borough Council is asking any fitness instructors using the town's parks for their training sessions to submit a COVID-19 risk assessment...
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Esquires smashes crowdfunding target to secure the venue’s future

A crowdfunder organised by the owner Bedford Esquires to secure the future of the iconic music venue during the coronavirus lockdown, has more than...
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Covid misinformation warning as half of Britain says it has been exposed to ‘fake news’ 

A new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has raised concerns about the risk of disinformation spread on social media amid the coronavirus outbreak, highlighting...
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New kit deal for Bedford Town signals new start at the Eyrie

Bedford Town Football Club have confirmed a new agreement with a kit supplier for the new season, and have revealed their new home shirt. The club have reached an agreement with...
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Harpur Trust donates 110 laptops for pupils in need in Bedford Borough

Bedford charity, the Harpur Trust, has announced it will be providing laptops to vulnerable pupils in the Borough, to support them while schools are...
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View from the villages: Shared space 

Cycling and walking is having a ‘moment’ since lockdown with the decrease in traffic as many residents in the Borough, me and my family included...
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