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28 August 2026
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Cranfield 150-home plan rejected as councillor warns of pressure on ‘failing’ pumping station

Plans for a housing project on a 20-acre site within the Forest of Marston Vale north of Cranfield have been refused, despite being recommended for approval by planning officers...
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Astronaut Dan Tani on board the International Space Station (ISS) with earth in the background Image Dan Tani The Armchair Astronaut

NASA astronaut Dan Tani to headline summer space event in Cranfield

Veteran NASA astronaut Dan Tani will headline the Summer Space Social 2026 in Cranfield, as interest in human spaceflight grows during the Artemis II mission. Dan Tani, who spent...
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Officers seizing Class B drugs and cashduring County Lines Intensification Week operation March 2026 Image Bedfordshire Police

Drugs, knives and cash seized in county lines crackdown across Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire Police arrested ten people, seized drugs, knives and cash, and carried out prevention work during a week of action against county lines crime. The work took place last week...
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Breaking news: Fire breaks out at Nissan Technical Centre in Cranfield

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service says crews are currently attending an incident in the Nissan Technical Centre, Cranfield. A spokesperson has said that people should "Please "avoid the area...
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Cranfield land recently purchased by Bellway. Image: Bellway

Bellway purchases land in Cranfield for new housing development

Bellway has purchased a 27-acre site in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, where it plans to build 180 homes, including affordable housing, green space and community facilities, with construction...
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Jo Bolton of Flourish Social Hub

Young Bedfordshire entrepreneur named Business Content Creator of the Year

Bedfordshire’s Jo Bolton, founder of Flourish Social Hub, has been named Business Content Creator of the Year 2025 for her work helping small businesses grow with confidence and creativity...
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Northern Lights over Stevington. Image: Don Weerasirie

Bedford bedazzled: Watch as northern lights fill Borough skies with colour

In what was a rare display of nature's beauty, the skies of Bedford Borough were awash with colour last night as a solar storm created a stunning display across the UK and parts of the world not normally...
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Firefighters tackle field fire in Cranfield and urge motorists to avoid the area

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue (BFRS) has urged motorists to avoid the area while they deal with a large field fire in Cranfield. The blaze is in an area covering 800m x 800m of...
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Cranfield University

Cranfield University covers quarantine costs for international students

Cranfield University will pay overseas students’ quarantine costs through their newly launched international arrivals bursary...
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High flying Mark Rutherford Sixth formers achieve degree level brilliance in aerospace project

Year 12 students at Mark Rutherford School in Bedford have completed a major aerospace engineering project, achieving degree level success...
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