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Helping every child get the best start in life in Central Bedfordshire john.day Mon 26/10/2026 3:58pm 26 October 2026 Children and young people Families across Central Bedfordshire can now access advice, support, and services more easily thanks to the launch of the area's first Best Start Family Hub in Dunstable and a new Best Start in Life online resource. The new family hub and webpage make it simpler for parents, carers, young people and families to find trusted

Potton to dig into its past with community archaeology event next Easter john.day Mon 26/10/2026 11:33am 26 October 2026 Leisure and countryside Residents in Potton can look forward to discovering more about their town's history next Easter, with plans underway for a community archaeological dig in April 2027. Our archaeology service, Albion Archaeology, is supporting Potton History Society to organise 6 days of archaeological activity, provisionally planned for 1 t

Empowering young people to take the lead on climate action john.day Thu 22/10/2026 4:48pm 22 October 2026 Sustainability We're once again supporting its Sustainable Student Programme, giving any young people in years 10 to 12 (age 14 to 17) the opportunity to explore climate change, develop green skills and lead environmental initiatives in their schools or, if they’re home-schooled, through their own projects. Applications are open now. Young people who are passion

Plans approved for almost 700 additional school places in Cranfield and Marston Moreteyne RosyVega Thu 22/10/2026 3:47pm 22 October 2026 Schools and education The schemes form part of our wider programme to support the transition to a primary and secondary education system, ensuring local schools have the capacity and facilities needed to meet future demand. The approved developments include expansions at Cranfield Church of England Academy (St Paul's), Holywell Sch

Garden waste collections pause for the winter in Central Bedfordshire RosyVega Wed 21/10/2026 4:26pm 21 October 2026 Garden waste subscription service The final collection in each area will take place during the week beginning Monday 16 November or Monday 23 November, depending on the collection schedule. Residents can check their collection dates online. All other waste and recycling collections will continue as normal during the winter break. Find out more about t

Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, becoming the first Englishman to win football's most prestigious individual trophy in 25 years.

The Met Office has issued a new wind weather warning after Storm Boelo pummelled the UK with gusts of up to 84mph, flooded streets and caused power cuts to 800,000 homes.

Tributes have been paid to a man who died after being struck by a falling tree during Storm Boelo.

Microsoft is offering voluntary severance packages to 60,000 of its staff - more than a quarter of its workforce - including some in the UK.

Two strangers who killed a mother and her four-year-old daughter as they raced their high-performance cars along a city centre road have been jailed for 16 and 12 years.

Harry Kane has become the first English winner of the Ballon d'Or in 25 years after being honoured at a ceremony in London.

From forgettable EFL loan spells to being crowned the best player in the world, it is no wonder Harry Kane’s former boss thinks of his Ballon d'Or win as a fairy tale.

Manchester United's players are set to return to training at Carrington on Tuesday - but it is still uncertain whether Michael Carrick will be in charge.

London City Lionesses star Alexia Putellas claimed a record-equalling third women's Ballon d'Or.

Gary Neville launched a scathing attack on Manchester United's players and accused them of downing tools after they were booed off at the end of their 3-0 loss to Bournemouth.

Nicki Minaj said Donald Trump "has given us a future to look forward to" as she joined the US president on stage at a rally in Michigan.

They looked like a modern-day Morecambe and Wise. But at least they weren't sharing a bed like the famous comic duo.

Actor Tom Skerritt, best known for roles in Top Gun and Alien, has died at the age of 93.

Actor Noel Clarke has pleaded not guilty to six sexual offences.

The BBC has confirmed it will close BBC Three, BBC Scotland and BBC Radio 4 Extra linear broadcast services in the spring of 2027.

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude chatbot, has filed papers to sell shares to the public for the first time.

Microsoft is offering voluntary severance packages to 60,000 of its staff - more than a quarter of its workforce - including some in the UK.

The owner of Curzon Cinemas is exploring a sale of the business following a number of unsolicited bid approaches.

Andy Burnham says that an "honest discussion" is needed about readopting the EU's free movement rules.

The insurance broker Howden Group is lining up a former Goldman Sachs partner to strengthen boardroom governance amid talks with investors about a multibillion-pound fundraising.

Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, becoming the first Englishman to win football's most prestigious individual trophy in 25 years.

Israel has continued to commit genocide in Gaza despite last October's ceasefire, a UN commission claims.

Emmanuel Macron says his government will unveil "concrete measures" in response to the demands of student protesters for more resources in France.

A woman being treated for Ebola in Nigeria has been medically evacuated to Switzerland, authorities say.

"Everyone in Ukraine should know how to apply a tourniquet and how to stop someone's bleeding," Anatolii says.

The Met Office has issued a new wind weather warning after Storm Boelo pummelled the UK with gusts of up to 84mph, flooded streets and caused power cuts to 800,000 homes.

Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, becoming the first Englishman to win football's most prestigious individual trophy in 25 years.

Israel has continued to commit genocide in Gaza despite last October's ceasefire, a UN commission claims.

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude chatbot, has filed papers to sell shares to the public for the first time.

Nicki Minaj said Donald Trump "has given us a future to look forward to" as she joined the US president on stage at a rally in Michigan.

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude chatbot, has filed papers to sell shares to the public for the first time.

The UK has pledged to spend £600m to defend the public against threats to health and security from artificial intelligence.

The Starlink satellite system is back to operating at the speed Ukraine needs after slowing down for more than a week, damaging Kyiv's ability to defend itself from Russian attacks, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Plans for rolling out weight-loss drug Mounjaro are "unambitious" and will reach a "woefully small number of people", according to MPs.

Military aircraft will be equipped to help tackle wildfires, the UK government has announced, after a summer of "unrelenting" blazes and sustained hot conditions. 

Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, becoming the first Englishman to win football's most prestigious individual trophy in 25 years.

Microsoft is offering voluntary severance packages to 60,000 of its staff - more than a quarter of its workforce - including some in the UK.

Former FBI chief James Comey has been charged for a third time by President Donald Trump's administration.

Tributes have been paid to a man who died after being struck by a falling tree during Storm Boelo.

Israel has continued to commit genocide in Gaza despite last October's ceasefire, a UN commission claims.

Andy Burnham says that an "honest discussion" is needed about readopting the EU's free movement rules.

Andy Burnham has announced £285m to fund local communities, declaring mayors shouldn't have to go "cap in hand to Westminster".

The UK has pledged to spend £600m to defend the public against threats to health and security from artificial intelligence.

They looked like a modern-day Morecambe and Wise. But at least they weren't sharing a bed like the famous comic duo.

Three people linked to the Conservatives, including the party's former director of campaigning, have been given suspended sentences after admitting to cheating at gambling on the 2024 general election date.

It's a job that's not for the faint-hearted.