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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 1h

Detection dog Rookie sniffs out illegal vapes

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Leighton Buzzard shop shuts as Rookie sniffs out illegal vapes

A large cache of illegal vapes and tobacco are found in secret compartments beneath a hydraulic lift.

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 1h

Watford sack Pezzolano and reappoint Gracia

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Javi Gracia: Watford reappoint former boss after sacking Paulo Pezzolano

Watford sack head coach Paulo Pezzolano after just 10 games in charge of the Championship club and replace him with former boss Javi Gracia.

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 5h

Shock as mayor scraps £340k projects fund

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Shock as Mayor of Bedford scraps £340k projects fund

Mayor Tom Wootton cancels the Member Ward Fund, which lets councillors choose projects to support.

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 5h

Man charged after mosque defaced with graffiti

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Watford man charged after graffiti sprayed on mosque

Police say it is investigating three religiously aggravated graffiti incidents at different sites.

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 5h

Zoo's giraffe dies after suffering kidney failure

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'Netflix' giraffe Bashu put down after suffering kidney failure

Bashu features in an episode of Heartstopper when a lead character celebrates his birthday at a zoo.

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 5h

East of England museums get more than £2m from government

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Museums in East of England get over £2m in government funding

The museums minister says the money will help preserve jobs at heritage attractions.

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 7h

University to close down forensics department

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Cranfield University to close forensics department

One student studying forensic investigation says it is no longer the course she signed up for.

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 7h

Action plan revealed for town centre facelift

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Action plan revealed for Luton town centre facelift

Plans include a new entrance for the railway station, a new theatre and more pedestrianised streets.

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 7h

Glass recycling begins after fire delayed scheme

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Glass recycling begins after fire delayed scheme in Bedford

Glass items can be thrown in orange recycling bins from 1 December.

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 7h

Dumped hazardous waste could cost farmer £26k

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Dumped hazardous waste could cost farmer £26,000 to clear

The waste is dumped on land in Essex, close to the Hertfordshire border.

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 17h

'Oh, for Elton John days' - Watford fans react to another change of boss

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Your views: Watford fans react to another managerial change

Watford fans give their views on Javi Gracia returning as head coach to replace Paulo Pezzolano.

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 17h

Watford sack Pezzolano and reappoint Gracia

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Javi Gracia: Watford reappoint former boss after sacking Paulo Pezzolano

Watford sack head coach Paulo Pezzolano after just 10 games in charge of the Championship club and replace him with former boss Javi Gracia.

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 17h

Luton must 'fight for everything' - Lawless

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Alex Lawless: Luton interim boss says League One club must show 'fight'

Luton Town's interim manager Alex Lawless says the key to improving their situation is to

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 17h

Lockyer ready to play after 'long road' of cardiac arrest

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Tom Lockyer: Wales defender ready to play again after 'long road' of cardiac arrest

Wales defender Tom Lockyer says he is ready to resume his football career after a lengthy recovery following a cardiac arrest.

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 17h

Managerless Luton lose, Leeds thrashed in EFL Trophy

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EFL Trophy round-up: Managerless Luton lose, Fleetwood thrash Leeds U21

Cambridge United came from a goal down to beat managerless Luton Town 3-1 on a busy night in the Vertu Trophy.

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 17h

Luton sack Bloomfield after nine months in charge

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Matt Bloomfield: Luton Town sack manager after nine months in charge

Luton Town sack manager Matt Bloomfield with the club 11th in the League One table.

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 17h

Luton need to 'shift mentality' - Saville

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George Saville: Struggling Luton Town need to 'shift mentality'

Midfielder George Saville admits Luton Town are stuck in a

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 17h

Watford FC

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Watford FC - Analysis: Pezzolano sacked, Gracia back - BBC Sounds

Watford commentator Geoff Doyle on the Paulo Pezzolano sacking and Javi Gracia returning.

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 17h

Dumped hazardous waste ‘turning the countryside feral’

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Dumped hazardous waste ‘turning the countryside feral’ - BBC Sounds

Herts farmer Tom Streeter says the latest fly-tipping on his land could cost him £26k.

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 17h

Why people queued for 3 hours for a jacket potato

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Why people queued for 3 hours for a jacket potato - BBC Sounds

Tik-Tik viral potato seller Spudman brought his van to his home town of Biggleswade.

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 17h

‘We’ve lost respect’ as fireworks plague Luton

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‘We’ve lost respect’ as fireworks plague Luton - BBC Sounds

Residents say the noise several times a week is affecting their lives.

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 18h

Luton must 'fight for everything' - Lawless

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Alex Lawless: Luton interim boss says League One club must show 'fight'

Luton Town's interim manager Alex Lawless says the key to improving their situation is to

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 20h

'Oh, for Elton John days' - Watford fans react to another change of boss

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Your views: Watford fans react to another managerial change

Watford fans give their views on Javi Gracia returning as head coach to replace Paulo Pezzolano.

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 21h

Dumped hazardous waste ‘turning the countryside feral’

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Dumped hazardous waste ‘turning the countryside feral’ - BBC Sounds

Herts farmer Tom Streeter says the latest fly-tipping on his land could cost him £26k.

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Bedfordshire @bedfordshireuk.bsky.social · 23h

Designs for 'fit for purpose' hospital released

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Designs released for 'fit for purpose' hospital in Milton Keynes

The new building is needed to "support the future needs of the city", a hospital trust says.

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