Publication: Bedfordshire on Sunday

First reported 21 mins ago - Updated 21 mins ago - 1 reports

Town awaits Fairhill's fate

:47 AMWritten byOBJECTORS to a proposed gypsy and traveller site at Fairhill in Bedford will have to wait a little longer to find out whether it will get the go ahead.At a meeting of Bedford Borough Council?s planning committee on Monday night, the majority ... [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - 21 mins ago]

Entities: Odour, Drainage, Power Plant

First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Bromham gypsy site is off the agenda

:44 AMWritten byRESIDENTS celebrated on Monday night after the council?s planning committee unanimously voted to turn down a proposed gypsy site in their village.Members of Bedford Borough Council?s planning committee rejected plans for a five pitch gypsy ... [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Heron, Environment

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 2 reports

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Bedford Borough Council meet to decide fate of Fairhill site

:21 AMWritten byTONIGHT (Monday, May 20) Bedford Borough Council?s planning committee is meeting to discuss whether the proposed gypsy and traveller site at Fairhill should be given planning permission.KATHRYN CAIN reports live from Bedford Corn Exch ... [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - 1 hour ago]

Entities: John Lloyd, Paula Radcliffe, Network Rail, J Sainsbury PLC, Odour

First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 reports

Diabetic man jailed for impaling pedestrian on railings with his car

:39 PMWritten byA DIABETIC man impaled a pedestrian on railings in Bedford after losing control of his car in a state of automatism after his blood sugar level had plummeted.Darren Lock, 41, from Rushden, had already struck a lamppost and was driving ... [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - 22 hours ago]

Entities: Blood Glucose, Mark Nicholls, Kevin Barry, hypoglycemia

First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 22 hours ago - 1 reports

Fire breaks out at terraced home

:39 PMWritten byA BLAZE started at a house early this morning (May 20), leaving the occupants unscathed.Fire crews were alerted to the scene as a fire began outside the front door and lounge at a two-storey house in Vanbrugh Drive, Houghton Regis, at ... [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - 22 hours ago]

First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 22 hours ago - 1 reports

Fears over illegal gypsy encampment on Goldington Green

:40 PMWritten byOFFICERS from Bedford Borough Council were called out this morning (Monday, May 20) to deal with an unauthorised gypsy and traveller encampment on Goldington Green in Bedford.Gypsy and traveller liaison officers arrived at the site, where ... [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - 22 hours ago]

Entities: Illegal, Liaison, Police

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated 22 hours ago - 1 reports

Yet more former boys claim abuse

:08 PMWritten byFORMER residents of a Catholic boys home have been contacting Bedfordshire on Sunday to tell their stories. A ?class action? over claims they were sexually and physically abused while at St Francis Boys Home, Shefford is being organis ... [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]

Entities: Abuse, Class Action, Tony Walsh, Catholic

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Hand stuck in vending machine at Bedford Hospital

:37 AMWritten byA MEMBER of the public has managed to get their hand stuck in a vending machine at Bedford Hospital.The incident happened at around 9.30pm on Friday at the Acute Assessment Unit in Kempston Road.Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue were called ... [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 20 2013]

Entities: Vending Machine

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Schools 'hypocrisy'

:56 PMWritten bySIR - Regarding your story about a porcupine from the Shuttleworth College animal welfare training unit.Apologies for any confusion, but could we clarify that the date on which the remains of the animal were retrieved from the A1 was May ... [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 20 2013]

Entities: Hypocrisy, Education, The Labour Party (United Kingdom), Porcupine

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Man's 'fake' claim for 30k benefit

:05 PMWritten byA MAN accused of falsely claiming more than £30,000 in benefits has appeared in court.Godfrey Burke, 42, of Huddleston Way, Bedford, is charged with dishonestly making false statements to claim Job Seeker?s Allowance, Housing Benefit and ... [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]

Entities: Fake, Magistrates Court, Crown Court

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Speeding ticket near Clapham leads to police ethics issue

:02 PMWritten byA MAN has been brushed off by the police after he made a complaint about a speeding ticket form that was filled in incorrectly, claiming if he had made an error on the paperwork he would have been charged.Darren Owen, 35, was caught speeding ... [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]

Entities: PCC Police & Crime Commissioner, Police, Independent Police Complaints Commission

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Miss Bedfordshire hits headlines with newspaper dress

:34 PMWritten byMISS Bedfordshire 2013 has been crowned after wooing the judges with a newsworthy dress made out of old copies of Bedfordshire on Sunday.Iesha Martin, 21, of Barkers Lane, Bedford, was announced the winner of the competition held last ... [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]

Entities: Barkers, judges, England

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He said: "He drifted into hypoglycemia without being aware of it. He is truly sorry. If he could swap places he would do so in an instant. He has given up his licence and expresses great remorse."

Diabetic man jailed for impaling pedestrian on railings with his car [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - 22 hours ago]

Councillor for Elstow and Stewartby, Tim Hill, said: "It is really good news for now but we need to make sure whomever takes over the development of the site is going to give the maximum benefit for the local community."

Good news for residents against incinerator as Covanta seeks buyer for UK operations [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 16 2013]

Speaking to magazine The Spectator, she addressed the possibility of a joint endorsement by saying: "I will be having that kind of conversation with my [constituency] association."

Nadine Dorries considering standing as joint Conservative/UKIP candidate [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 15 2013]

She said: "I have taken instructions and consulted with the complainant and we will be seeking a retrial."

Dental nurse to face retrial for allegedly poisoning boss with mercury [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 14 2013]

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Bedford Borough Council meet to decide fate of ... [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - 1 hour ago]
Bromham gypsy site is off the agenda [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - 1 hour ago]
Bedford Borough Council to determine fate of Fa... [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - 16 hours ago]
Fire breaks out at terraced home [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - 22 hours ago]
Diabetic man jailed for impaling pedestrian on ... [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - 22 hours ago]
Fears over illegal gypsy encampment on Goldingt... [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - 22 hours ago]
Hand stuck in vending machine at Bedford Hospital [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 20 2013]
Schools 'hypocrisy' [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 20 2013]
Man's 'fake' claim for 30k benefit [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]
Builder's rage over plague of Gravenhurst potholes [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]
Miss Bedfordshire hits headlines with newspaper... [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]
Speeding ticket near Clapham leads to police et... [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]
Yet more former boys claim abuse [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]
Divide over parking in shared Bedford residence [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]
Lovely gardnes, shame abouyt the closed cafe [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]
Councillors to make decision over Fairhill's fate [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]
Data firm not Blue after deal [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]
Take a break for business [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]
NHS asks for 375k of dead son's payout [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]
'Cash-for-crash' scam on the rise [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]
Tree-mendous effort of Potton grower [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]
'Stumbling block' as bypass order cancelled [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]
Russell Park transforms into a battlefield for ... [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]
Walk and talk your way to a new take on the town [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]
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Up, up and away! Join in all the fun at the ban... [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]
When the going gets tough the Tories run away [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 19 2013]
'Rogue' business man at it again [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 18 2013]
Taxpayers fork out for interpreters for jobless [Published Bedfordshire on Sunday - May 18 2013]