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Illegal car meets crackdown
Police get new powers as revving engines and stunts disturb people in Central Beds.
12 Oct 2026,4 mins
Luton has 'no-go zones' for white people, claims MP
There’s been a backlash against comments made by Mid-Beds Tory MP Blake Stephenson.
07 Oct 2026,4 mins
Diggers demolish Watford’s ‘eyesore’ building
The old empty office block had become a target for vandals, trespassers and graffiti.
06 Oct 2026,4 mins
Traveller/resident disputes spark call for change
Herts has seen two incidents of travellers setting up sites without planning permission.
05 Oct 2026,6 mins
Train accelerated past red light before crash
New report reveals what happened before the collision at Elstow near Bedford.
02 Oct 2026,4 mins
Council leader ousted after 7 members quit Labour
Liberal Democrat Amjid Ali is the new leader of coalition-led Luton Council.
16 Sep 2026,4 mins
Is Bletchley’s future bright after Brunel demise?
The planned demolition of the Brunel Centre in Bletchley is part of a major town revamp.
14 Sep 2026,5 mins
Why double red lines in Luton have divided opinion
A hotly-debated traffic control scheme for a congested area of Luton is to be trialed.
10 Sep 2026,5 mins
Herts council shake-up gets shaken up
Plans for a major shake-up of councils in Hertfordshire have been put on hold.
08 Sep 2026,3 mins
‘Ridiculous’ plans for 91,000 new homes in Bucks
Bucks Council says the local plan means they have control over where houses are built.
17 Aug 2026,4 mins
'Massive' explosion rips apart bungalow
A gas leak is suspected to have caused the blast in Newton Longville near Milton Keynes.
10 Aug 2026,4 mins
Luton nightlife: ‘Nothing to do and not safe’
Councillors are trying to improve the town’s image and encourage people in.
04 Aug 2026,4 mins
GSK quits Stevenage after 50 years
The pharmaceutical giant is to move to a new facility on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
29 Jul 2026,4 mins
Herts councils slashed to four
Eleven county, district & town/city councils will be consolidated under government plans.
17 Jul 2026,4 mins
The homeowners targeted by cannabis gangs
Bedfordshire Police says estate agents are finding rental homes for criminal networks.
24 Jun 2026,4 mins
The £9.5billion data centre planned for Bedfordshire
Colourful local property developer David Kohler has grand plans for a former quarry pit.
19 Jun 2026,4 mins
Living next to East West Rail
Building the Bedford to Cambridge section of the £6bn project will take years.
03 Jun 2026,4 mins
Bedford’s iconic Oasis Pool to be demolished
It’s due to be replaced with a private leisure club.
26 May 2026,5 mins
Anger in Bucks as HS2 bill could top £100bn
Construction of the London to Birmingham rail line is continuing through Buckinghamshire.
21 May 2026,4 mins
Lib Dems edge ahead of Labour in Milton Keynes
The local elections saw overall control slip from Labour.
12 May 2026,5 mins
Elections shift political landscape in Herts
Reform makes gains in Stevenage, but has little impact elsewhere.
11 May 2026,3 mins
The changing face of Luton
The landscape of Luton is set to change in the coming years due to several developments.
08 May 2026,6 mins
Is Doctor Foster good or bad for Hitchin?
Filming of the BBC drama starring Suranne Jones has received a mixed reaction in the town.
22 Apr 2026,4 mins