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PC star joins Batman to 'stamp' out crime
PCTony Stamp from The Bill joined forces with Batman to help 'Stamp Out' burglaries. Graham Cole, who played the constable in the ITV series for 27 years, helped The Caped Crusader launch
Tory gets the boot in budget vote row
The Mayor has sacked his only Tory cabinet member over a budget vote that has split a council and ignited a war of words...
Gas works to tear up residents' gardens
Residents have been told their gardens will be dug up over the weekend for work to be done on underground gas pipes.
Witnesses sought after cabbie robbed by duo
Detectives investigating the robbery of a taxi driver on Saturday evening are asking the public for assistance in finding the offenders.
Woman airlifted to hospital after fall from horse
A woman in her fifties has been airlifted to hospital by the East Anglian Air Ambulance after she fell from a horse in Silsoe, near Bedford.
Major delays after train derails
Passengers are facing major delays after a train derailed causing significant damage...
Man charged with murder of cab driver
Bedfordshire Police have charged a man with the murder of the 61-year-old Kempston cab driver Mehar Dhariwal...
Developers confirmed for Riverside regeneration project
Coplan Estates and Denne, part of the Leadbitter Group, have been appointed by a council as development partners for the £50 million project to regenerate a town's riverside. The development site in
Police hunt 'Superdrug' groper
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted in a town centre pharmacy...
Uni Vice Chancellor tipped for Government role
Professor Les Ebdon has been announced as the Government's preferred candidate for the next director of Fair Access to Higher Education.
Police name cab driver who died after assault
Bedfordshire Police have named the taxi driver who died at the weekend from injuries sustained in an earlier assault...
Police re-open investigation after taxi driver death
The death of a taxi driver at the weekend has been referred to the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit after a post mortem was unable to confirm the cause of death.
Gritting crews on standby
Gritting crews are preparing to keep the county moving during the cold snap. With weather forecasters predicting the current low temperatures to last up to the weekend, up to 18 crews are out gritting
Rowers rescued after their boat capsizes
A group of rowers, attempting to break a world record, have been rescued after their boat capsized in the Atlantic ocean...
Men in hospital after car rolls in ditch
Two men have been taken to hospital after the car they were travelling in overturned and ended up in a ditch earlier this morning (Wednesday, February 1). The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST)
Charity store hoping 'to turn things around' after closure
A 'struggling' charity shop was forced to close last week as make or break discussions took place.
Man exposes himself to girls in park
A 14-year-old girl was walking through a park with her friend when they were exposed at by a man hiding in a bush...
'Shooting' teens face court
Two teenagers charged with attempted murder at a town centre chicken shop last month have appeared in court. The youths from Bedford, aged 16 and 17-years-old, are accused of shooting a 34-year-old
Food stolen from horses' mouths at riding charity
Volunteers at a horse riding charity for the disabled were stunned when they discovered thieves had stolen more than £250 of horse food from their store.Staff at the Bedford and District Handicapped
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Train provider scraps cash machine charges
Following feedback from customers, First Capital Connect announced this week it will soon be abolishing charges for using cash machines at its stations.
Power cut affects several shops
Anumber of shops and businesses were without power for nearly two hours on Monday morning. Due to a fault on the underground electricity network around 14 stores were affected and were without power
Frustration at 'slow' gypsy site search
Residents have spoken of a 'growing sense of frustration' at the lack of provision for gypsy and traveller sites. More than 70 people attended a meeting last Saturday chaired by MPfor North East
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Leeds coach Brian McDermott was a relieved man after groundstaff worked overtime to get the Headingley pitch fit for Friday's opening Super League match and his side overcame gritty opponents to start with a victory.
