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Bedford Borough Council

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YouTube's theme park super fans on Universal UK

The people in the know explain why Universal's new UK project matters.

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Abida Bano (left), Ruksana Iqbal (centre) and Irreum Iqbal, standing by a green bush, Abida, is wearing a black headscarf and a black and white dress, Ruksana, a green headscarf, with sunglasses on her head, and a black top, Irreum, is wearing a pink headscar, with a black coat on. They are all looking at the camera and smiling.

'Our Muslim burial site will put us at peace'

Work is due to begin on a former farmer's field in a matter of weeks and could be open by autumn.

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An ancient grey stone wall, with scaffolding up by it, and metal fencing. A small roof building is at the top.

Motte wall on ancient castle site to be restored

The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and the specialist wall repairs will take about two weeks.

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A drone view of a destroyed house with emergency vehicles parked outside and debris scattered in the garden. Nearby homes appear undamaged.

Neighbouring home yet to return after house blast

The council say one household is yet to return home in Bedfordshire.

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A drone view of a destroyed house with emergency vehicles parked outside and debris scattered in the garden. Nearby homes appear undamaged.

Fatal gas blast 'could cost council £2m'

A meeting hears that Bedford Borough Council has already spent £1m since the Cleat Hill explosion.

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Attendees standing on the field cheering for camera

Local community marks town's first Muslim cemetery

The cemetery in Bedford was a local community initiative supported by Bedford Borough Council.

A picture of the outside of Milton Keynes City Council headquarters. The building is several stories high, with light brown bricks, with a covered entrance outside and a car park containung two vehicles.

Councils miss out on fast-track devolution deal

The six authorities miss out on a deal that would have seen a mayor in place by 2026.

Blurred image of the backs of schoolchildren in a classroom with a box of scissors and pencils in the foreground. The children are wearing blue jumpers.

Special needs service mostly positive - report

Inspectors find children "had their voices heard effectively" but recommend some improvements.

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An East West Rail test train on railway tracks under a railway bridge, with trees lined beside the tracks

Council opposes six track plan for East West Rail

Bedford Borough Council are worried about the potential demolition of 37 homes.

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