'He was such a lovely old chap'
NEIGHBOURS have paid tribute to a 93-year-old man who died despite complete strangers’ efforts to revive him after he fell in the river.
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Take a peek inside refurbished Bedford Bus Station
Published: Wed 19 Jun 2013
LAST month we showed your what the improved Bedford Bus Station will look like after the council submitted plans for the Allhallows site.
Connors family lose court appeal for enslavement
Published: Wed 19 Jun 2013
A BEDFORDSHIRE family gang of travelling slave masters who forced their workers into medieval-style 'abject serfdom' have lost appeals against their sentences in front of the country's most senior judge.
Staff celebrate improvements at Beauchamp Middle School
Published: Wed 19 Jun 2013
A SCHOOL has turned itself around after being judged as providing ‘inadequate’ education by a watchdog last year.
Forces festival will be a force for good
Published: Wed 19 Jun 2013
A very special festival in support of the National Armed Forces will be taking place on June 22
- Man who died after falling in River Great Ouse is named
- Man's threat to 'slice' WPC like Lee Rigby
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- Trio accused of fuel station robbery appear in court
- Bedford Youth Fair targets ambitious youngsters
- Marking the birth of Trevor Huddleston
- Burst pipe causes all day flooding in Bedford town centre
- PREVIEW: A look inside The Higgins ahead of Friday's grand re-opening
- Pupils visit Lockheed Martin in Ampthill
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Athletics: Levine ready for European Team Championships
SPRINTER Nigel Levine is looking forward to racing in the Great Britain international vest again and says that he has much quicker times in his locker.
Swimming: Keaveney makes a splash with East Region wins
Published: Wed 19 Jun 2013
Bedford’s Paddy Keaveney was victorious at the British Gas ASA East Region Swimming Championships after fine swims over two weekends in Norwich.
Hockey: Bedford to square off with England
Published: Mon 17 Jun 2013
A big crowd is hoped for when Bedford Hockey Club’s Mixed XI take on England on Saturday, with a 2pm push back at the Bedford Sports and Hockey Centre.
Cricket: School's team crowned as Midlands champions
Published: Wed 19 Jun 2013
The Bedford School Lord’s Taverners team have been crowned as Midlands champions.
Rugby Union: Corey Hircock turned down Premier League chance to return to Bedford Blues
Published: Sun 16 Jun 2013
Corey Hircock turned down the chance to join Premiership rugby clubs – as he wanted to ‘come home’ to Bedford Blues.
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