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A Roman Catholic priest accused of child sex abuse in London and High Wycombe, denies the claims. |
The 40-year-old was arrested over the disappearance of Hertfordshire University student Joy Morgan. |
Andrew Hill speaks publicly for the first time as he gives evidence about the fatal air show crash. |
Anthony Joshua will fight in the US for the first time when he defends his IBF, WBA and WBO world heavyweight titles against Jarrell Miller on 1 June. |
The Priory in High Wycombe cares for seven patients and is set to close on 16 February. |
John Carey is in line for a £1m payout after his wife developed cancer from washing his work clothes. |
Libby Squire is seen walking towards a nightclub in video taken shortly before she was last seen. |
The body was found by a member of the public in the River Hiz. |
Dean Smith is charged with killing Maisie Newell who died aged 13 from injuries she sustained as a baby. |
MK Dons substitute Chuks Aneke struck late to spoil Newport County's warm-up for Saturdays FA Cup fifth round glamour tie with Manchester City. |
A man accused of people smuggling made hundreds of calls to criminals, a court hears. |
Mick Harford will remain manager of League One leaders Luton Town for the rest of the season. |
Ally Law claims "20+ police officers" travelled for miles to arrest him over the missing beverage. |
Staff at a stately home see the film, which was shot there, sweep the boards at the Baftas. |
Andre Gray scores the only goal of the game as Watford beat Everton on Marco Silva's return to Vicarage Road. |
SEVEN teenage boys have been arrested after after a violent altercation in Queen's Park yesterday.Officers were called to Old Ford End Road and the police helicopter was deployed just after 3pm yesterday after the force received numerous calls about the incident.Upon arrival eight people were arrested on suspicion of various offences including grievous bodily harm and violent disorder and three people were taken to hospital.A 14-year-old boy from Northolt was arrested on suspicion of grievous... |
A VILLAGE was smoke-logged over the weekend after piles of fly-tipped rubbish were set alight.Locals have been left fuming as BoS understands the fire started at a traveller site settlement off the M1-A5 Link Road near Houghton Regis.A group of 30 caravans set up camp near to the section of the M1 last week and remain on site – with nearby residents appalled at the levels of rubbish dumped on the site.Then, around 1pm on Sunday, the blaze began and fire crews were quickly deployed to the.. |
A TEACHER has avoided being locked up after he sent lewd messages to a school girl and touched her in a sexual manner.Ricky Sedani, 34, of Chamberlain Drive, Biggleswade, used SnapChat to send inappropriate messages and images to the school girl.He also took advantage of an after school club to sexually touch her.The victim recorded several conversations between herself and the teacher, in which he was trying to incite sexual behaviour, before coming forward to the police.This month he pleaded.. |
POLICE officers toting weapons across the county will now be fitted with body worn video cameras to help corroborate evidence in relation to incidents attended by firearms officers.The move was enforced as of today (Monday, September 25) within the tri-force armed policing unit in order to increase transparency.Such cameras are already used by response officers and the force says this has led to quicker justice for victims as well as providing reassurance for both the public and officers during. |
Beer's to new brews! TWENTY two new beers will be created over the next two years, thanks to a project launched by Bedford's family brewer. Charles Wells will be sending out their brewers to collaborate with a collection of Britain's best breweries. Each trip will result in a brand new beer, the first of which will be launched at the CAMRA Bedford Beer Festival on October 4, 2017 (read on to find out how to win tickets with BoS). The Wandering Brewer Project will then help influence the. |
MEDIA outlets have been refused permission to film a public meeting discussing the future of rail services between Bedford and London.In July this newspaper revealed government proposals to scrap fast inter-city trains stopping at Bedford, Luton and Luton Airport Parkway during peak hours by 2019. The East Midlands Rail Franchise Consultation documents also propose fewer direct northbound trains, meaning a changeover at Kettering. The Department of Transport is currently consulting on the... |
A HOMEGROWN artist has been commissioned to create one of the UK's most ambitious artworks to date.This week former Bedford Modern School student Alex Chinneck unveiled his designs for his Onwards&Upwards sculptural trail around Sheffield and Tinsley Canal to celebrate the area's heritage.A family of four towering chimneys (a hovering chimney, a curving chimney playfully tied into a knot, a cracked chimney beautifully illuminated from within and two leaning chimneys that dramatically bridge. |
Storage HuntersGrove TheatreSaturday, 8pmIF you own a TV there's no doubt you have witnessed the madness that is Storage Hunters.A group of folks searching for hidden treasure blindly bid on the contents of a storage unit that could prove very lucrative - or just give them a good reason to go to the tip.The auctioneers on the show, which began in the US and crossed the Atlantic in 2014, are known for their brain-frying, speedy delivery as people embark on an over the top bidding process. But... |
IT is an unfortunate truth that the weights room is still seen as a kind of 'man cave' extension.But Bedford mum-of-four Lisa Yeats, 36, can pump more iron than the vast majority of men reading this newspaper, with an eye-watering 220kg deadlift. She started lifting just two years ago after she joined a gym to lose weight. With encouragement from her personal trainer, she started weightlifting competitively and is now a regular competitor at international contests. Last year she made her debut.. |
A RESTAURANT chain has been searching for premises in Bedford for over a year, BoS can reveal.Loungers Ltd is planning to open a 'friendly neighbourhood cafe bar' to the Cowper Building next to Riverside North next month.A spokeswoman said: "We will bring our homely, relaxed and slightly eccentric feel to this unloved building and bring it back to life. "We'll have a large outside seating area on the Riverside piazza and are looking at creating a secret garden." |
A COUNCILLOR has launched a scathing attack on the government over the consultation process for major changes to Bedford's rail services. Cllr Louise Jackson said the Department for Transport's (DfT) consultation into the future of East Midlands railway services has been 'disgraceful' and that concerns of Bedford residents have been ignored.At Wednesday's Bedford Borough Council executive meeting, Cllr Jackson said: "The consultation process has been a disgrace. I complain about NHS... |
A SCHOOL has been stripped of its long-time Outstanding rating following a recent Ofsted inspection.Lincroft School, based in Oakley has held onto the highest rating for many years now, securing its place as one of the best schools across the entire Bedford borough.But as it transitions into a secondary school under the new two-tier system, the school appears to have suffered a slip in standards according to the report published this week.The report stated that that progress at key stage 2 has.. |
POLICE are investigating a suspicious fire in a multi-occupancy home in Luton and say it is 'lucky; no one was seriously injured.Emergency services were called to the scene in Hightown Road, Luton around 8pm on Wednesday (September 20)Upon arrival they found the fire had started in the communal stairway of a block of causing significant damage.Residents were evacuated while firefighters battled the flames, eventually extinguishing the blaze.After an investigation police believe the fire may have |
POLICE have released CCTV images as part of an investigation into an attempted robbery at Corals in Luton.On Saturday (September 19) at around 9.30am, two men entered the bookmakers on Tavistock Street and demanded money from the till.In the process they injured a staff member before leaving empty-handed. Now police have issued CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to as part of their investigation. Detective Constable Jason Wheeler, investigating, said: "I would urge anyone with. |
A DEPRAVED woman will serve four years behind bars after she was filmed performing sickening sex acts on a child. Renata Manyoki, 21, of Dallow Road, Luton, was arrested in 2016 after videos of woman sexually abusing a child were found, with police suspecting that Manyoki was the woman in the video. An investigation was carried out by the Bedfordshire Police Internet Child Abuse Investigation Team (ICAIT) and it was confirmed she was involed in the sexual abuse.The incident was filmed by her... |
A ROBBER who stole a whopping £70,000 from a car was foiled by cops after he left his glasses at the scene.Wesley Grinham, 31, of Wixams attempted to say that someone else must have used his glasses as a disguise to commit the robbery – but was jailed for seven years this week.Grinham took £70,000 from his victim who had acquired the money through the sale of a property back in March last year He approached the victim, smashed the window of his car and demanded the money,... |
A MAN has been left with a criminal record after gave false information to get more than £11,000 to help towards his wife's care fees.Colin Gardner, 57, of Calcutt Close, Dunstable, was ordered to pay more than £500 after being convicted of fraud at Luton Magistrates' Court yesterday (Tuesday, September 19).Gardner failed to declare his wife had a second property in Luton – and that they were receiving rental income from it – when applying for financial help from Central. |
A HIGH police presence is expected in the London Road area of Bedford today following reports of a shooting yesterday evening.Bedforsdshire Police were called to the scene in Barford Avenue yesterday evening but say they have found no conclusive evidence of a firearm being discharged.A spokeswoman for Bedfordshire Police said: "We are investigating a disturbance in Barford Avenue, Bedford yesterday evening (Tuesday). "We were called to reports of shots being fired at approximately... |
A TEEN boy was subjected to a racial assault in Luton after two men jumped out of a taxi and threatened him with a knife.The incident took place on New Bedford Road, in Luton, near the junction of Austin Road, at 4.30pm on Monday (September 18) as the victim was walking with friends.Two men got out of a taxi, assaulted the victim and threatened him and his friends with a knife while racially abusing him.One of the offenders was described as white, around 25 to 35-years-old, medium build, with... |
MOTORISTS stuck in miles of tailbacks on the M1 were seen playing football during the lockdown reportedly caused by a "smoking package containing yellow bubbling liquid". Police said the road will remain closed in both directions for "chemical analysis" which a bomb disposal unit has confirmed was not explosive. Frustrated drivers believed a loud noise heard at about 11am was the unit carrying out a controlled explosion. Thames Valley Police has not confirmed.. |
GRITTERS are gearing up this evening as temperatures are set to go sub-zero overnight. Salt-spreaders are expected to be out across the borough to keep the roads safe during the drop to -2 °C. Bedford man Liam Burchell, who spotted the trucks getting ready, told BoS; "Ten gritters are at the ready. I feel it's going to be a cold night." Bedfordshire may also see some cloudy conditions, and according to the Met Office the cold will remain through the night and into tomorrow... |
THE government is being called on to give communities back the right to decide where houses are built with a petition from a Central Bedfordshire Councillor. Councillor Adam Zerny, who represents Potton, has set up a petition calling on the government to debate planning policy over building on greenfield land to give the power of appeal to the communities affected. The petition has already been signed by more than 5,000 people in just five days. This move comes just days after the development. |
A WOMAN was robbed of more than £20,000 worth of jewellery as she was on her way to have the gems valued last weekend. At about 6pm on Saturday the woman was getting out of a car in Cromwell Road in Bedford when she was approached by a man who stole a bag containing the jewellery. The woman had been on her way to the jewellers to get the jewellery valued when the incident happened. The man was wearing a dark hooded top, baggy trousers, and a dark scarf. Detective Constable Sajid... |
RESIDENTS escaped injury after their home was targeted in an arson attack while they were inside the property. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service attended the blaze on the ground floor of a three bedroom house in Bank Close, Luton just after midnight. A fire investigation confirmed there was a deliberate arson attack to the front door of the property using a flammable accelerant. READ MORE: Firefighters prevent Bedford High Street mattress fire causing 'wide-spread damage' The front door. |
A BEDFORD Olympian has been hospitalised following a road traffic collision in Tenerife yesterday evening (January 17). Bedford's Nigel Levine, who was a semi-finalist in the 4x400m relay at the London 2012 Olympics, was injured along with fellow Team GB athlete James Ellington, who is a European Championships 4x100m relay gold medallist. However, both athletes are 'conscious and stable'. Reports say that the two were riding a motorcycle following a training session, when they collided... |
AN ice-cream box time capsule buried for just over 30 years in Bedfordshire has finally seen the light of day - unearthing music cassettes, photographs and documents from 1986. The time capsule was in 'mint condition' as it was removed from the Bedfordshire Against Nuclear Dumping (BAND) monument on Ampthill Road (B530) ahead of the structure being relocated to make way for the new Wixams development. Built in 1986, the monument was erected to mark the end of the successful campaign by BAND.. |
A COUNCILLOR has vowed to keep the pressure on to improve safety at a junction which has seen numerous crashes over the past decade. Police have been informed of more than 12 crashes at the junction of Warren Lane in Clophill and the A507 since 2007, according to figures from the online site Crash Maps, which uses data from the Department for Transport.The data shows there have been multiple crashes each year on the 60mph stretch, the latest just last week - and now one local representative... |
TIRED of weaving between dangerously parked cars? Does the sight of a car parked in a bus stop or taxi rank make your blood boil? Bedford Borough Council is urging residents to call its parking hotline when they spot people parking in unlawful, irresponsible or dangerous ways, including: On zig-zag lines outside of schools In disabled parking bays, without displaying a valid blue badge In bus stops or taxi ranks Across dropped kerbs Without a valid ticket or permit In a way that... |
BEDFORD High Street was closed for an hour last night as firefighters tackled a basement fire. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue crews were called to a basement fire at Pheonix Chambers, High St, Bedford at 6.56pm yesterday after a mattress caught on fire. Firefighters from Bedford and Kempston found the horsehair mattress on fire in the basement with smoke already coming out of the basement up onto the ground floor. Although there was no one in the basement but crews led a resident to safety.. |
TRAFFIC is queuing on the M1 northbound in Bedfordshire after an incident involving three vehicles.One lane is blocked between J12, A5120 (Flitwick) and J13, A421 (Bedford) while Highways England attend.Police were called to the incident at 7.40am but as there were no reported injuries they have since left the scene.The damage-only collision is now in the hand of Highways England traffic officers.Motorists are advised to expect severe delays.An accident southbound at J4, A41 (Greater London) is. |
THE chief executive of the county's Chamber of Commerce has said many businesses are ignoring Brexit 'noise', instead calling for a focus on 'getting the basics right here at home'.Cheryl Smart MBE's comments come after Theresa May delivered a speech laying out the government's plans for the UK's exit from the European UnionIn the speech yesterday (January 17), Mrs May said that her plan cannot allow continued membership of the single market, which would require free movement of people and... |
A CARE worker who is retiring after almost three decades of service is urging people to join the profession. After 27 years of working in the industry, one of Bedford Borough Council's Home Manager's, Linda Cornfoot, retired last month. READ MORE:Heartbreak for family as Luton-born mum diagnosed with Alzheimer's aged just 36 Linda Cornfoot said: "Being able to see the difference you make to a person's wellbeing and confidence has been my ultimate motivation. I particularly enjoyed... |
Central Bedfordshire Council has launched a new Supported Lodgings Scheme to help 16 and 17 year olds leaving care to make the step from dependence to independence. Leaving home and having to face the world on your own can be a pretty daunting experience for any young person. Across the UK, people are moving out of home at an increasingly later age, with a quarter of 20-34 year olds still living with their parents last year. In contrast, young people leaving care are often on their own... |
PLANS are moving ahead to turn a former police station into retirement apartments with the submission of a planning application. The Ampthill Police Station in Woburn Road closed in 2015 after it was replaced by the 'hub' in Flitwick, and was put up for sale. Last year, the .88 acre site, which includes the former magistrates' court where James Hanratty first appeared in the dock after his arrest, was snapped up by McCarthy & Stone to be turned into accommodation for the elderly. READ... |
YOU may have your portable heater on full blast during this recent cold spell, but the fire service is urging you to be aware of the dangers this winter. Across the country deaths and injuries occur each year when people leave heaters switched on overnight or unattended. Last year, a man and a woman were killed in a blaze in their Roxton caravan. The root cause was believed to be their portable fire heater READ MORE: Smoke killed couple in 'savage' Roxton caravan blaze Portable heaters.. |
THREE men have pleaded guilty to smuggling thousands of cigarettes through Luton Airport.Paul-Lucian Stoica, Dragos-Emanuel Runceanu and Petronela Corobuta were stopped by members of the UK Border Force on November 25 last year on a flight from Bucharest. Prosecutor Anthony Hucklesby told Luton Crown Court today the duty evaded totalled £31,000. "Mr Stoica had paid for the tickets. They were all separately stopped in the green [nothing to declare] channel at the airport. They were... |
UPDATE: Shannon has since been found safe and well POLICE are appealing for help from the public help to find a missing teenager from Wilstead. Shannon Newton, 16, was last seen on Saturday, January 14, at her home. She is described as white, 5' 1", with light brown hair. She was last seen wearing a green bomber jacket, black top, light blue jeans ripped at the knee and black trainers when she went missing. Anyone who has information on Shannon's whereabouts is asked to contact... |
THERE is heavy congestion going southbound on the M1 this morning in the south of Bedfordshire. In between Toddington Services and Junction 11 delays are expected, along with between Junction 10 and Junction 9. There is also heavy traffic for people looking to get on the road at Junction 10a, with heavy traffic approaching the Kidney Wood roundabout. For people heading out of Luton on the A6, be prepared for delays on New Bedford Road near the Barnfield Avenue junction, and there are... |
FOOTFALL in Luton town centre increased by a whopping 25 per cent over the Christmas period - bucking the national trend. Specialised cameras confirm that visitors to Luton town centre increased all year, with 2.2 per cent more people going into the town centre than in 2015.Meanwhile the UK average dropped by 1.1 per cent and the South East alone saw an average decrease of 3 per cent. While the summer months from late June to the end of August showed some of the biggest increase in visitor... |
POLICE are hunting two masked men who forced their way into a Luton home before threatening the occupant with a knife.The balaclava-clad men demanded money and made off with the stolen cash from the property in Alexandra Avenue, Luton on Friday, January 13.The violent robbery took place at around 6.55pm.The offenders left the house and headed in the direction of Marlborough Road. Investigation officer Jenita Tailor, of Bedfordshire Police, said: "This was a nasty and violent incident... |
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