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Lecturer claims students with children 'aren't getting support'
Students with children are not getting the support they need to succeed in higher education, says a researcher at the University of Bedfordshire.
Farm owner fined £1,500 for overlooking safety documents
The owner of a Bedfordshire farm has been prosecuted for failing to complete legally required documentation in relation to safe working near overhead power cables.
Growing charity on the lookout for new home
Beds Garden Carers are on the hunt for a new home after outgrowing their current premises.
Win a bus full of goodies to make your Jubilee party really special
Residents could celebrate the Golden Jubilee on wheels after a bus company offered party planners the chance to win a special street party bus for their area.
Minimum drink price would 'stop people being stupid'
A pub landlord has branded European rules which could deem minimum alcohol pricing illegal 'nonsense'.
Weekend dig set to reveal town's historical riches
Archaeology experts will be digging up part of a town next weekend in the hope of discovering hidden ancient treasures.
Taxi drivers upset by rank move
Cab drivers have described the council's organisation as a 'shambles' after they claim they weren't told where their taxi ranks were moving to.
Special ale brewed to celebrate launch of new play
A new beer has been brewed to celebrate the release of a studio play influenced by the rural settings of Bedfordshire.
MP claims back £500 for buying an 'essential' iPad
Taxpayers footed a bill of more than £500 for an iPad bought by MP Nadine Dorries. The MP for Mid Bedfordshire purchased the item in November and then claimed it on expenses.
Falling pupil numbers see private school issue 'plea'
A school has pleaded with parents to recommend it to friends and neighbours as they announce classes will merge due to lower pupil numbers.
Rail firm send youngsters on a day out at the beach
Bedford MP Richard Fuller and a Government Minister joined staff from First Capital Connect (FCC) and Network Rail (NR) to give a train load of youngsters and their families a day out at the seaside....
Officers to help during Olympics
More than 200 police officers will be deployed to help the Metropolitan Police during the Olympics.
Man stabbed in alleyway attack
A man was stabbed and another suffered facial wounds following a late-night assault on Sunday.
Jubilee celebrations in our area
All the street parties and road closures confirmed so far in Bedford Borough and parts of Central Bedfordshire.
New strategies aim to fill empty homes
Empty houses which have blighted the county's towns for years are finally being put to good use after a council vowed to turn them into rentable accommodation.
Police release picture of attempted murder suspect
A woman was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries after she was stabbed on Saturday morning.
MP dubs faith schools bus policy 'appalling'
An MP has spoken out against a council's decision to stop free transport to faith schools calling the policy 'inappropriate' and 'appalling'.
Estate residents frustrated by response to 'gang warfare' claims
'Gang warfare' has broken out in a town estate according to residents who say the area is plagued by anti-social behaviour and violence.
Town to lose specialist drink problem service
A service which specifically treats people suffering from alcohol problems in the borough is to close later this year.
Heather, 80, is still Nirah's number 1 fan
The first donor to the controversial Nirah project says she is still 100 per cent behind it.
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Falling pupil numbers see private school issue 'plea'
A school has pleaded with parents to recommend it to friends and neighbours as they announce classes will merge due to lower pupil numbers.
Heather, 80, is still Nirah's number 1 fan
The first donor to the controversial Nirah project says she is still 100 per cent behind it.
Old Bedfordian's elevator ordeal far from 'uplifting'
A former Bedford School student who spent 41 hours trapped in a New York lift claims 'it was nothing compared to five years at a Bedford boarding school'. Nick White, who has lived in Manhattan since
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