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Mini motos

Police in crackdown on illegal mini-moto riders

Police in Kempston have seized eleven "mini-motos" in the past few months as part of a crackdown on their illegal use.

Trading Standards introduce new cross-border scheme

The Central Bedfordshire Council building in Chicksands

Central Bedfordshire Council is preparing to extend its successful Trading Standards Approved (TSA) scheme to traders who are based outside the area.

Council staff raise money for Pakistan flood appeal

Council

Staff at Bedford Borough Council raised �755.68 to go to the Disaster Emergency Committee for the Pakistan Floods Appeal. The collection took place at Borough Hall, Town Hall and Conduit Road Day

CCTV image of injured man released

Man who was found with serious head injury leaving Tesco in Cardington Road, Bedford

Police hope that this image of a 26-year-old man who was found with serious head injuries in a lay-by after leaving Tescos in Cardington Road, Bedford, will help people come forward. The young man of

Cricket club regains world record

Cricket

A cricket club has reclaimed the world record for the longest cricket match - after 105 hours of playing. Blunham Cricket Club has won the title back after losing it in 2008. The club's first and

The chance to have your say on future of housing growth

Hometown honour at last for Hollywood star from West Bromwich

With the East of England facing further housing growth of up to 34,000 new homes a year local people are being offered the chance to discuss the issue with those at the centre of allocating this

Dad’s fury over cell ordeal of son, 14

IN CUSTODY: Reece Webster, 14, with his father, Darren Webster

Darren webster was furious after finding his 14-year-old son had been picked up and kept in a cell on suspicion of being involved in the death of a man in his fifties. He says teenager Reece Webster

Belly button drugs find

Police discovered that a stash of class A drugs had been hidden in a man's belly button.

Ball rolling on plan for new Center Parcs site

What the facility at Warren Wood could look like

The center Parcs holiday village planned for the Woburn estate at Millbrook could open by summer 2013.

Store’s cheap booze puts more public houses at risk

Landlord sean O'Donnell fears more pubs will close in the county over the next six months as supermarkets continue to slash beer prices.

Director of girl's sport appointed for Bedford Modern School

Bedford Modern School’s new Director of Girls’ Sport, Emma Rumbold

Bedford Modern School have appointed Emma Rumbold as Director of Girls' Sport with the responsibility for the development and management of girls' sport from Years 3 to 13. "I have been heavily

Benefit cheats ordered to repay £20k

Bedford Magistrates Court

Two women have been found guilty of fraudulently claiming benefits.

Big Tidy Up campaign's last push

Litter picking

After 66 litter picks and more than 1,400 bags of rubbish, Bedford Borough Council's Pride in Bedford team are counting down the final month of the Big Tidy Up campaign in the borough.

It's cheques out for Wilstead football club

Football

A football club is to receive nearly £200,000 to replace its old and dilapidated pavillion. Wilstead Football Club is getting the cash boost from the Football Foundation to build a new multi-purpose

Forces’ new unit will aid planning

FURTHER THEORIES ON THE BATTLE OF TETTENHALL

A joint Civil Contingencies and Public Order Planning Unit for Bedfordshire Police and Hertfordshire Constabulary has been launched this week

Athletics track to receive Olympic-style makeover

Photo finish: Mayor of Bedford Borough, Dave Hodgson, at the Bedford International Athletics Stadium

A stadium is getting a touch of the Olympics as a new track is being laid in preparation for 2012.

Keeping it in the family as trio scoop top marks

WHAT A RESULT: Ben, Holly and Liam pictured with Wootton Upper School’s headteacher Tony Withell

One clever household is keeping the brains in the family - with more than 34 A and A* GCSE grades to celebrate. Twins Ben and Holly Newton along with their step-brother Liam had every reason to smile

Town’s last ‘wet pub’ is battling to stay afloat

The Wheatsheaf pub in Flitwick

Residents have been scratching their heads after seeing a large sign outside a hostelry announcing that it's the last remaining 'wet pub' in the town.

Waste upset as plan moves to next stage

An artist’s impression of the proposed facility

A controversial application to build an incinerator will soon be open to public scrutiny. American energy-from-waste specialist Covanta Energy wants to build the large-scale waste treatment facility



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Sacha eyeing title of manliest man in UK

Bedford Blues flanker Sacha Harding

A rugby player could be crowned the country's manliest man if he gets your vote. Bedford Blues flanker Sacha Harding, 27, is one of eight males shortlisted to become Britain's most hunky man. The club

Police on a loser when it comes to handcuffs

Almost 30 pairs of police handcuffs have been lost or stolen in recent years. Between 2006 and so far this year, around 17 pairs have been nicked from Bedfordshire Police and 12 were lost. The number

Daredevil kids risk lives at historic site

NO RESPECT: Signs of anti-social behaviour at Houghton House near Ampthill

Youngsters have been daring each other to walk along the top of up to 45 foot high walls of a historic landmark. The alarming revelation comes amid months of vandalism including graffiti and serious





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