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Charles Brohiri, arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court, London, where he is charged with with more than 100 counts of travelling without a ticket.

Britain's 'biggest fare dodger' faces jail for 112 unpaid train tickets

Channel: UK UK January 15, 2026 By Noora Mykkanen
The Universal Studios globe located at the entrance to the theme park, overlooking a body of water.

Inside the new Universal theme park which could bring £50,000,000,000 to UK

Channel: UK UK December 18, 2025 By Craig Munro
Photo of the front of Mark Rutherford School in Bedfordshire

Hunt for serial flasher after man strikes multiple times near secondary school

Channel: UK UK November 22, 2025 By Sarah Ping
Hazeldene School in Bedford

Headteacher sacked after leaving alcohol in reach of SEND pupils

Channel: UK UK November 20, 2025 By William Hallowell
A high angle view of residential streets in Luton at sunset.

The UK's 'worst commuter town' to undergo £136,000,000 upgrade

Channel: Property Property November 20, 2025 By Metro Lifestyle reporter
Play Video The moment the balloon almost hit several homes

Hot air balloon inches from disaster after descending above residential street

Channel: UK UK August 24, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva
Major pub chain collapses into administration and closes six sites for good

Major pub chain collapses into administration and closes six sites for good

Channel: UK UK July 23, 2025 By Katie Boyden
Picture showing traffic being diverted around multi-storey car parks

Man discharged from hospital after car fell from multi-storey car park at Luton Airport

Channel: UK UK June 16, 2025 By Luke Alsford
EMBARGOED TO 0001 WEDNESDAY APRIL 9 Undated handout artist rendering issued by Universal Destinations & Experiences of the first Universal theme park in Europe. The 476-acre site near Bedford is set to open in 2031 following an agreement between Universal, the Government and the local council. The attraction will be one of the largest and most advanced theme parks in Europe, with 8.5 million visitors expected in its first year. Issue date: Wednesday April 9, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Universal. Photo credit should read: Universal Destinations & Experiences/Comcast/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Dear Universal Studios, here are some ideas for Bedford-themed rollercoasters

Channel: UK UK April 10, 2025 By Katie Boyden
The Universal Studios globe located at the entrance to the theme park, overlooking a body of water.

First look at new Universal theme park which could bring £50,000,000,000 to UK

Channel: UK UK December 17, 2025 By Craig Munro
File photo dated 16/04/20 of the then 99-year-old war veteran Captain Tom Moore, at his home in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, after he achieved his goal of 100 laps of his garden. The family of Captain Sir Tom Moore are encouraging people to celebrate his spirit of generosity by taking on their own "Captain Tom 100" charity challenge on what would have been the weekend of his 101st birthday.Issue date: Tuesday April 6, 2021. PA Photo. Second World War veteran Sir Tom raised more than ?32 million for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday on April 30 last year. He died at Bedford Hospital on February 2 after testing positive for Covid-19. See PA story MEMORIAL CaptainTom. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

How the circus distracted from Captain Tom's extraordinary act five years on

Channel: UK UK April 6, 2025 By Katie Boyden
Play Video Airlander Technology Centre

Would you travel on a glass-bottomed aircraft? How 'Flying Bum' could change flights

Channel: Tech Tech March 24, 2025 By Jen Mills

Four teenagers charged with murder after boy stabbed to death at bus station

Channel: UK UK January 13, 2025 By Sam Corbishley
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Moment knife-wielding masked youths sprint through town after student, 17, killed

Channel: UK UK January 10, 2025 By Sam Corbishley
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 14: A general view of a Homebase store in North Finchley on August 14, 2018 in London, England. The home and garden retailer has announced it is to close 42 stores, putting at risk around 1500 jobs. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Map shows full list of Homebase stores that will become B&Q

Channel: UK UK January 8, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
Left: Hannah Ingram-Moore; right: Captain Tom Moore giving a thumb's up

Captain Tom's daughter using his name to sell £3,500 life-coaching sessions

Channel: UK UK November 22, 2024 By Jasper King
File photo dated 16/04/20 of the then 99-year-old war veteran Captain Tom Moore, at his home in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, after he achieved his goal of 100 laps of his garden. The family of Captain Sir Tom Moore are encouraging people to celebrate his spirit of generosity by taking on their own "Captain Tom 100" charity challenge on what would have been the weekend of his 101st birthday.Issue date: Tuesday April 6, 2021. PA Photo. Second World War veteran Sir Tom raised more than ?32 million for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday on April 30 last year. He died at Bedford Hospital on February 2 after testing positive for Covid-19. See PA story MEMORIAL CaptainTom. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

How the circus distracted from Captain Tom's extraordinary act three years on

Channel: UK UK April 6, 2025 By Katie Boyden
UNITED KINGDOM, Bedford, 20/10/2024 Remains of a house explosion and subsequent fire in Cleat Hill, Bedford. One person has died and one more seriously injured. Residents reported hearing a loud bang yesterday morning and neighbouring houses have been evacuated. Credit: Toby Shepheard / Story Picture Agency

Second person, 84, dies after house exploded and caught fire

Channel: UK UK October 31, 2024 By Sarah Hooper
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Can you spot where wanted man tried to hide when police raided his home?

Channel: UK UK October 14, 2024 By Katie Boyden

Captain Tom's daughter removes listing of £2,250,000 home from prying eyes

Channel: UK UK October 10, 2024 By Brooke Davies

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