Bedfordshire Business Headlines
Apprentices on the up
Bedford Borough has seen a 67 per cent rise in the number of people starting apprenticeships.
Help for businesses
A new facility was officially opened this week to support businesses and social enterprises in their early stages.
Student entrepreneurs see off the competition
Pupils from Sharnbrook Upper School have successfully beaten their competition in the area finals of a top competition. The 11 sixth-form pupils have formed The Original Idea Company which will
Justin takes a top honour
Planning has certainly paid off for one consultant who has scooped a prestigious award.
Graduates take oath
Legal history has been made as a group of graduates were the first to recite a new oath.
More women needed
Women are needed at all levels of business, not just at the very top according to a report published by a management school. The latest Cranfield Report published in March and written by Professor
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Parents attack 'narrow' inquest '
The grieving parents of a baby boy killed by a falling lamppost have accused a coroner's court of failing to provide answers about their son's death.
Prosecution over runaway train
London Underground is to be prosecuted by the rail regulator over a runaway engineering train, it has been disclosed.
Appeal man bailed in dramatic twist
A young man who has always pleaded his innocence over a 2004 murder has enjoyed his first taste of freedom in more than seven years after a dramatic twist in his case at the Court of Appeal.
Unemployment fall 'welcome news'
The Government has welcomed a fall in unemployment and the number of dole claimants but admitted there were too many people in part-time jobs who wanted full-time work.
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More Local NewsHelp trace most wanted offenders
Some of the offenders sought by Bedfordshire Police are now available to view online at Crimestoppers 'Most Wanted' website.
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MoreBlues snap up Gulliver and ex-Colt Armes
Bedford Blues have signed Premiership players Ben Gulliver and Tom Armes for the 2012/13 Championship season
