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Latest on Blue Lagoon case

A family member involved in the death and dismembering of 'slave' Michael Gilbert, who's headless body was found in a lagoon beauty spot, has told a jury that his mother and father were not implicated.

SOS Bus launched on St Patrick's Day

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ST. PATRICK'S Day celebrators will be the first to glimpse a new mobile first aid bus which is also aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour.

Our little miracle

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When baby Rishi was born six weeks prematurely he weighed 4lbs and was just 19 centimetres long. Worried doctors induced his birth after his mother’s waters were broken by the impact of a 50mph car smash.

Two arrested after laser attack

Two people were arrested on Saturday following a "laser attack" on the Bedfordshire Police helicopter due to the team work by officers on the ground and the force helicopter.

Mum is left ‘scarred’ by knifepoint shop robbery

Bulletin-Nisa Axe Close

A mum-of-four was told ‘Open the till or I’ll kill you’ at knifepoint during a supermarket raid on Sunday morning. The 38-year-old shop assistant was working at Nisa in Axe Close,

Committee chairman raps council over spending

The taxpayers’ watchdog for Central Bedfordshire Council has slammed his Conservative colleagues for mis-spending public funds.

Dopey air traveller had ‘flamethrower’ in luggage

A ‘makeshift flamethrower’ was discovered in the hand luggage of a passenger at Luton Airport. Polish man Pawel Boldak, 30, was found with a can of WD40 with a cigarette lighter attached

Civil servants strike over ‘threat’ to jobs

Around 70 civil servants protested outside Luton Town Hall on Monday ‘to protect jobs’. Staff from Luton Magistrates’ Court and Luton Crown Court downed tools for four hours

Parade accused duo found guilty

Two men have been found guilty of public order offences for their part in the trouble at last year’s Royal Anglian Regiment homecoming parade

Teen waits sentence on racial assault rap

A teenager has been found guilty of carrying out a racially aggravated assault when a mob went on the rampage

Cabbie taken to hospital after second assault in day

A taxi driver was taken to hospital after being attacked twice in one day last week

Just Stay it - still no apology from deputy

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Sorry seems to be the hardest word for Central Bedfordshire Council deputy leader Richard Stay.

Drug addict thief given new chance

A drug addict who stole a magistrate’s Mercedes car while she was at a wake has been given a chance to quit his habit.



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Ruling due on BNP membership rules

Ruling due on BNP membership rules

The British National Party (BNP) is to find out if the decision to scrap its whites-only membership policy was enough to meet race relations laws.



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