Posted at 17:28 15 Jun 202117:28 15 Jun 2021Covid rate fall 'due to surge testing and jabs'The infection rate in Bedford has fallen but a councillor warns: "We're not out of the woods yet".Read morenext
Posted at 17:58 11 Jun 202117:58 11 Jun 2021Car cruise pair who crashed into bystanders jailedA judge says car cruise events are "catastrophes waiting to happen" and should be banned.Read morenext
Posted at 16:37 11 Jun 202116:37 11 Jun 2021Three-hundred dead fish found in lakeThere is "no obvious cause" of the deaths, the Environment Agency says.Read morenext
Posted at 15:11 8 Jun 202115:11 8 Jun 2021'This train line could tear our community apart'By Alex PopeBBC News, EastSupporters say East-West Rail will spread prosperity, but opponents say the cost is too high.Read morenext
Posted at 9:53 3 Jun 20219:53 3 Jun 2021Council deputy leader sorry over taxi rapist callRobin Bradburn said allowing serial rapist Nadeem Ahmed Kiani to get a licence "was a bad decision".Read morenext
Posted at 12:39 27 May 202112:39 27 May 2021Indian Covid variant area sees cases rise by 59%Bedford is one of eight areas identified by the government as a variant hotspot.Read morenext
Posted at 17:16 19 May 202117:16 19 May 2021'Excitement' over Ricky Gervais Netflix filmingRicky Gervais has been filming his Netflix series After Life in Hertfordshire in recent weeks.Read morenext
Posted at 13:43 19 May 202113:43 19 May 2021Luton Airport delays plans for second terminalThe airport's owners say challenges brought on by Covid and climate concerns have fuelled changes.Read morenext
Posted at 16:38 18 May 202116:38 18 May 2021Luton pleads for Covid vaccinations for all adultsThe council wants more jabs as the area has one the lowest vaccination rates in England.Read morenext
Posted at 20:24 17 May 202120:24 17 May 2021Surge testing in Bedford due to Indian variantHealth Secretary Matt Hancock urges everybody in the town to "exercise caution" and get tested.Read morenext
Posted at 16:04 14 May 202116:04 14 May 2021Call for vaccines for over-16s due Indian variantThe council's director of public health says the area is "at a precarious point".Read morenext
Posted at 11:53 14 May 202111:53 14 May 2021Labour-Lib Dem coalition agreed after Tory gainsThe "alliance" will run Milton Keynes Council, where the Conservatives are the largest party.Read morenext
Posted at 9:25 13 May 20219:25 13 May 2021Appeal for 'huge' warehouse to operate 24/7 deniedThe Planning Inspectorate says more noise at Blakelands warehouse could affect residents' health.Read morenext
Posted at 17:06 9 May 202117:06 9 May 2021Councils change hands in HertfordshireLabour holds on to Stevenage, Herts County Council stays blue and the Lib Dems take St Albans.Read morenext
Posted at 18:22 8 May 202118:22 8 May 2021Tories make gains but fall short in Milton KeynesNo party has a majority in Milton Keynes, but the Conservatives triumph in the rest of Bucks.Read morenext
Posted at 18:10 7 May 202118:10 7 May 2021Seven cases of India Covid strain found in BedfordBedford Borough Council says it is investigating the cases and carrying out additional testing.Read morenext
Posted at 14:43 7 May 202114:43 7 May 2021Lib Dems take Labour seat in Luton by-electionThe seat was previously held by Labour councillor Mark Rivers, who resigned earlier this year.Read morenext
Posted at 14:06 7 May 202114:06 7 May 2021Results expected in Bucks councils and PCC racesResults are to be declared on Saturday and Monday following the ballot in Buckinghamshire.Read morenext
Posted at 11:34 6 May 202111:34 6 May 2021Police tribute for ex-PC who died after assaultClive Porter, 63, was a "hugely respected" retired officer, says his former force's chief constable.Read morenext
Posted at 5:49 5 May 20215:49 5 May 2021Bodies buried on Covid victims days after funeralsFamilies say they only found out their loved ones' graves had been opened up through "rumours".Read morenext
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Latest PostCovid rate fall 'due to surge testing and jabs'
The infection rate in Bedford has fallen but a councillor warns: "We're not out of the woods yet".
Read moreCar cruise pair who crashed into bystanders jailed
A judge says car cruise events are "catastrophes waiting to happen" and should be banned.
Read moreThree-hundred dead fish found in lake
There is "no obvious cause" of the deaths, the Environment Agency says.
Read more'This train line could tear our community apart'
By Alex Pope
BBC News, East
Supporters say East-West Rail will spread prosperity, but opponents say the cost is too high.
Read moreCouncil deputy leader sorry over taxi rapist call
Robin Bradburn said allowing serial rapist Nadeem Ahmed Kiani to get a licence "was a bad decision".
Read moreIndian Covid variant area sees cases rise by 59%
Bedford is one of eight areas identified by the government as a variant hotspot.
Read more'Excitement' over Ricky Gervais Netflix filming
Ricky Gervais has been filming his Netflix series After Life in Hertfordshire in recent weeks.
Read moreLuton Airport delays plans for second terminal
The airport's owners say challenges brought on by Covid and climate concerns have fuelled changes.
Read moreLuton pleads for Covid vaccinations for all adults
The council wants more jabs as the area has one the lowest vaccination rates in England.
Read moreSurge testing in Bedford due to Indian variant
Health Secretary Matt Hancock urges everybody in the town to "exercise caution" and get tested.
Read moreCall for vaccines for over-16s due Indian variant
The council's director of public health says the area is "at a precarious point".
Read moreLabour-Lib Dem coalition agreed after Tory gains
The "alliance" will run Milton Keynes Council, where the Conservatives are the largest party.
Read moreAppeal for 'huge' warehouse to operate 24/7 denied
The Planning Inspectorate says more noise at Blakelands warehouse could affect residents' health.
Read moreCouncils change hands in Hertfordshire
Labour holds on to Stevenage, Herts County Council stays blue and the Lib Dems take St Albans.
Read moreTories make gains but fall short in Milton Keynes
No party has a majority in Milton Keynes, but the Conservatives triumph in the rest of Bucks.
Read moreSeven cases of India Covid strain found in Bedford
Bedford Borough Council says it is investigating the cases and carrying out additional testing.
Read moreLib Dems take Labour seat in Luton by-election
The seat was previously held by Labour councillor Mark Rivers, who resigned earlier this year.
Read moreResults expected in Bucks councils and PCC races
Results are to be declared on Saturday and Monday following the ballot in Buckinghamshire.
Read morePolice tribute for ex-PC who died after assault
Clive Porter, 63, was a "hugely respected" retired officer, says his former force's chief constable.
Read moreBodies buried on Covid victims days after funerals
Families say they only found out their loved ones' graves had been opened up through "rumours".
Read more