Bedford

Ex-minister Nadine Dorries stands down as Tory MP

Dorries 'never officially told' about a peerage. Video, 00:00:21Dorries 'never officially told' about a peerage

Man seriously hurt in Bedford machete attack

Cocaine worth £19.2m seized from lorry on M1

Busy first month for new mental health service

PC earns bravery award for restraining knife man

Jobs and shops safe as two hospice charities merge

New river trust to tackle pollution and flooding

'We are an anti-racist force' - police chief

Man jailed for 27 years for child sex offences

Jail for man found with bomb-making manual

Restaurant closes temporarily after kitchen fire

Route for £5bn East West Rail link announced

£5bn rail link route set to be announced

Police recover 1,000 knives in amnesty campaign

Police officer charged with four counts of rape

New £950m road plan is wonderful news - mayor

'We've all been through the ups and downs'

Arts grants to celebrate 75th Windrush anniversary

New £950m road to be built as legal action ends

Luton Town-mad Nick Owen on his Sky Blues soft spot. Video, 00:02:14Luton Town-mad Nick Owen on his Sky Blues soft spot

Campaigners hold paddle-out in sewage protest

Police miss chances to protect vulnerable - report