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This ice-blasting air cooler has just plunged in price for Prime Day
If you're struggling in the heat, Amazon's knocked more than £25 off this clever Midea air cooler, which chills the air with water and ice.
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Parental bereavement leave: What law change could mean for families experiencing miscarriage or pregnancy loss
The change acknowledges grief following pregnancy loss is just as profound, no matter when it happens
Ambulance boss defends plans to close Bedford control centre
The chair of the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) has defended plans to close its Bedford control centre, insisting the move will not affect emergency services in the area and will allow the trust to invest more in frontline care.
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Police in clampdown on e-scooters and e-bikes in Bedford town centre
Police have hit the streets of Bedford today (Tuesday) in a crackdown on illegal e-scooters and e-bikes.
Electrical vehicle ‘car club’ for staff at council ends
Bedford Borough Council has ended its electric vehicle (EV) car club for staff, citing high costs and low usage, and is now looking at a salary sacrifice scheme as a more viable alternative...
Feline friends longing for a place together to call home
Two cats – Blue and Lucy – are searching for a home together after their owner became too ill to look after them. Both cats were handed over to Cats Protection Bedford & Biggleswade, but months have gone by with the pair sadly being overlooked by potential adopters. Despite not being sibling...
Housing association apologises to Bedford tenants after phone numbers shared in data breach
Housing association BPHA has apologised to tenants after a data breach involving 97 residents.
Government parental leave review: What could change for new parents - and how to have your say
Some big changes could soon be on the way for new families 🤱
M1 reopens near Bedford after multi-vehicle crash
The M1 northbound between junction 12 at Flitwick and junction 13 at Bedford and Milton Keynes has reopened following a multiple-vehicle collision.
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Sadhguru interview: world-famous yogi says there are 25 years to save Britain's soil and farming industry
There are 25 years to save Britain’s soil otherwise it will eventually turn into a desert and end farming as we know it, an environmental campaigner and Indian guru has told NationalWorld.
Fraudsters posing as the police try to scam two Bedford pensioners in their 80s
The police are urging people to be on their guard after scammers made two attempts of courier fraud in Bedford.
Can you give a home to this inseparable pair? Cats Protection Bedford and Biggleswade looking for new owners for Lucy and Blue
The Bedford and Biggleswade branch of Cats Protection has launched an appeal in a bid to find a new home for two inseparable cats - Lucy and Blue.
Flooding on A421 at Marston Moretaine caused by generator issue - days after nightmare tailbacks
A mechanical issue with a generator that was powering temporary pumps was the cause of flooding on the A421 at Marston Moretaine this week.
It’s going to be hot, hot, hot as Bedford gets yellow heat warning
Here we go again, the Met Office has issued another yellow heat health alert for our area.
New Telecare charges across Bedford Borough proposed but critics aren’t happy
Bedford Borough's mayor has proposed a new £4 charge per week for the 3,200 Bedford locals using Telecare, to combat what they call "ballooning costs" that have increased to £450,000 per year...
In pictures: The first weekend of Bedford Summer Sessions 2025
Kicking off with the mighty Simple Minds last Thursday, the first weekend of Bedford Summer Sessions in Bedford Park is now complete. The weather gods were definitely in...
Universal Studios lays out its plans amid expectations of “55,000 visitors per peak day”
Universal Destinations & Experiences (UDX) has laid out plans for its new Entertainment Resort Complex near Bedford, promising a "destination" Theme Park designed to offer "world-class storytelling"...
New bar called The Hidden Barrel to open next weekend in Bedford
A groovy new bar is opening where the former Bar Citrus was in Harpur Street.
24 pictures of Bedford's Proms in the Park - including Russell Watson, Lesley Garrett and crowds of flag-waving fans
Thousands of people flocked to Bedford Park as it was once again transformed into a spectacular open-air concert.
Central Bedfordshire Council urge SEND parents to use complaints procedure
Parents of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Central Bedfordshire are being urged by the council to use its complaints procedure if serious school-related issues arise...