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Christmas travel warning: Rail closures will make it harder to get to London airports

Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton will all have fewer train connections - and Arsenal and Spurs home games also hit

Evening Standard

Ministers hope for tourism boost with Bedfordshire Universal Studios resort

Blake Stephenson described Universal Studios’ plan for a new Bedfordshire resort as a ‘gamechanger’ for the region

Evening Standard

Vote-Counting Machine Issues Reported In Pennsylvania Precincts

Technical issues with vote-counting machines in Bedford and Cambria Counties prompt swift action by election officials in Pennsylvania.

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Family pay tribute to ‘kind and loving’ man, 85, who died in explosion and fire

Paul Swales was killed at his house in Cleat Hill, Bedford, on October 19.

The Independent UK

One person killed and homes evacuated after explosion and fire at house in Bedford

People advised to avoid Cleat Hill area of Bedford as investigation into cause of fatal blast continues

The Independent UK

Eight-year-old Ohio girl takes mother’s car and goes shopping at Target

No one was injured in Bedford escapade but child reportedly told officers she ‘struck a mailbox’ on her trip

The Guardian - US

The busiest trains routes to avoid in England and Wales

Bedford via Luton to London St Pancras, Gatwick and Brighton is a route that appears three times in the table

The Independent UK

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Martha loved this signature egg dish

"I made this dish the first evening I cooked for her at Bedford Post Inn"

Salon

Cineworld to close six UK cinemas in cost-cutting drive

Embattled operator says sites in Glasgow, Bedford, Hinckley, Loughborough, Yate and Swindon now ‘unviable’

The Guardian - UK

Planned Universal theme park in Bedfordshire to ‘bring £50bn to UK economy’

Hollywood group says 200-hectare site will be based around popular film and games franchises and open 365 days a year

The Guardian - UK

Teenager arrested on suspicion of murder after stabbing in Bedford

Emergency services were called to a report that a man in his 20s had been attacked

Evening Standard

"The scent of cremated steaks and exotic gateaux lingers in the air": Revisiting the secret launch of Deep Purple's Perfect Strangers

In 1984 Deep Purple's much-loved Mk II lineup reformed, and one Classic Rock writer was invited along to a secret location to hear all about it

Louder

Martha Stewart’s garden is a masterclass in planting design and maximizing flowering time, say experts

The guru's garden teaches us how to enjoy our blooms from March to May (no matter how far we are from Bedford)

Homes & Gardens

Bedford High School Marching Band performs on Election Day

Experience the energetic sounds of the Bedford High School marching band as they play for us throughout the morning on Election Day 2020.

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New Browns OG Rodger Saffold, Bedford Native, recalls attending infamous Bottlegate game

The newest member of the Browns, Rodger Saffold, told the story of attending the infamous Bottlegate game as a kid.

The Guardian - UK

Squatters, bikers and skateboarders in hijabs: Brits’ wild communities exposed

Inspired by the stunning, raw images of the late Tish Murtha, British people have been photographing their own remarkable neighbourhoods

The Independent UK

Universal Studios planning first UK theme park after buying land in Bedford

A vast area of land has been acquired by the Hollywood studio

Evening Standard

Universal Studios planning first UK theme park as it buys huge site in Bedford

More than half of the UK population live within two hours of the potential Universal Studios site

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Evening Standard

London leavers: 'we went from renting in Muswell Hill to buying a £250k Margate home off our landlord'

Lisa and Nathan Marley moved from Muswell Hill to Margate — via a minor blip in Bedfordshire

Homes & Gardens

You can now rent Martha Stewart's farmhouse for just $11.23 – and brunch with Martha is included

Martha Stewart has teamed up with Booking.com to rent out the guesthouse on her Bedford, NY farm. Fans can win a stay for under $12 including brunch with Martha

The Guardian - UK

Labour declares historic byelection wins a ‘political earthquake’

Party says it is redrawing the map after overturning large Tory majorities in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire

The Guardian - UK

Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth: Tories face tough byelection battles

Whether party can hold off Labour or Lib Dems will be crucial indicator of general election prospects

The Independent UK

High school students caught taking photos of girls’ bodies and grading them

Bedford High School Principal Bob Jozokos sent an email to parents on Thursday revealing that the shocking behaviour had come to the school’s attention

Autosport

PalmerSport review: The airfield circuit where amateurs can find the limit

Nestled deep in the Bedford countryside is RAF Thurleigh, a former Royal Air Force station used throughout the Second World War by British and American bombers. Following the war it helped in the development of a number of planes, including the Harrier and Bristol Brabazon. While the airfield closed in…

The Independent UK

‘Magnificent civic building’ recognised with upgraded listed status

Bedford Shire Hall, beside the River Great Ouse, was designed in 1878 by architect Alfred Waterhouse.

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