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Our election coverage for Bedford & Kempston, North Bedfordshire and Mid Bedfordshire will begin in just a few hours. Tune in and find out what's happening, what the candidates have to say...

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Our readers across Bedfordshire have been sharing their pictures of dogs at polling stations.

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A motorcyclist remains in hospital following a collision with an HGV on Wednesday. (3/7)

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There’s a packed schedule this summer in Bedford, from Bedfringe to the River Festival, the Italian festival to Eid celebrations, not to mention the Summer Sessions, the annual star-studded concerts in...

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Councillor Sharan Sira (Conservative) is the new Bedford Borough Council representative for the Wyboston Ward. This followed the second by-election since the local election in 2023, which was...

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A teenage boy was pronounced dead at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision in Shortstown yesterday (Thursday). Officers were called to the A600 High Road shortly before 12pm following reports...

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Richard Fuller (Conservative) has been re-elected as North Bedfordshire’s MP in a forgettable night for the Conservative Party. He was elected as the MP for the old North East Bedfordshire...

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In an unforgettable night for Labour, the party retained its Bedford Parliamentary seat.

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We are getting all of the results for constituencies across Bedford following yesterday’s (July 4) General Election.

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Richard Fuller (Conservative) has been re-elected – as North Bedfordshire's MP in an forgettable night for the Conservative Party.

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Results from Thursday's general election are coming in, and in Mid Bedfordshire Conservative candidate Blake Stephenson has won the seat.

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General election results announced (www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk)
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Alex Mayer (Labour) has been elected as the MP for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard Constituency and Blake Stephenson (Conservative) has been elected as the MP for Mid Bedfordshire Constituency.

Acting Returning Officer, Marcel Coiffait, our Chief Executive said:

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped administer these elections, which is a huge endeavour involving a small army of people before polling day through to the count and declaration of the results.

Turn out for elections for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard Constituency was 72.9 percent. Turn out for elections for Mid Bedfordshire was 67.7 percent.

View the full results

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Councillor Sharan Sira (Conservative) is the new Bedford Borough Council representative for the Wyboston Ward.

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A Bedford builder whose elderly parents’ home was wrecked by Hurricane Beryl this week has launched a campaign to help them and the other 6,000 residents of their tiny Caribbean island.

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A teenage pedestrian has died after he was hit by a bus in Shortstown this morning (Thursday).

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A new Banking Hub, set up to protect people’s access to cash, has opened in Ampthill.

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The leader of Central Bedfordshire Council and Independent Potton cllr Adam Zerny has stepped down from his role “with deep regret”. Councillor Zerny took over the position as council leader...

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The mysterious vehicle was spied in satellite images 👽

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Three people were arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter after a father from Bedford died at a warehouse in Sandy.

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"I'm absolutely made up for Duls", said Bedford Town manager, Lee Bircham as Bedford Town confirmed striker Liam Dulson has left The Eyrie for the Football League, signing for League Two...

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Leader of Central Bedfordshire Council and Independent Potton councillor Adam Zerny has stepped down from his role “with deep regret”.

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Bromham Parish Council said it hasn’t refused to meet a residents’ group, it just hasn’t had the time to respond to a request for an alternative date. The Bromham Residents Group (BRG)...

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Police have boarded up a property in Bedford due to 'ongoing drug activity'.

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New homes in Bromham could put an activity centre of "national importance" at risk if the plans go ahead, a local youth leader has said.

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Residents are being warned that road closures are expected to last until Friday and they should still stay indoors – three days after a gas leak was reported.

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