Recently added articles from Bedfordshire Times & Citizen (Bedford, England):

Alistair Burt on the NHS at 60.

Jul 06, 2008 ... Most of us have a reason to be grateful, says the Conservative North-East Beds MP. Well done the NHS in reaching 60! A fine opportunity to think about our good fortune in having it, and please permit me a personal rather than a political view. We have been closely ...

Wheldon still in the hunt.

Jul 06, 2008 ... Third place keeps Chip Ganassi driver hot on team mates' heels Dan Wheldon maintained his challenge for the IndyCar Series driver's championship after a fourth place finish in the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond on Sunday. Former Bedford School pupil Wheldon ...

Tesco store's liquor licence at risk.

Jul 05, 2008 ... Flitwick branch fails six trading standards alcohol test purchases in seven months A superstore could lose its liquor licence, costing staff their jobs, because it continually fails underage alcohol test purchases. Despite a crackdown by management, Tesco's Flitwick ...

Skelton left in limbo by fight cancellation.

Jul 05, 2008 ... Bedford Bangers wants quick ring return Matt Skelton is hoping to return to the ring either late this year or early in 2009. The Bedford Banger has been lined up to fight the winner of the European heavyweight title clash between Sinan Samil Sam and Pablo Vidoz and, ...

Lincroft secure National berth.

Jul 05, 2008 ... Action from the regional finals of the English Schools Track and Field Cup Youngsters from Lincroft Middle School qualified for the National Finals of the English Schools Track and Field Cup at the regional final in Chelmsford. Having already won the county ...

Disabled pensioner robbed.

Jul 04, 2008 ... Appeal after man steals handbag containing a large amount of cash, credit cards and cheque book A disabled pensioner was robbed as she lay helpless in her bed. The bed-ridden 74-year-old woke to find a man in her bedroom, who escaped with her handbag containing a very ...

Beds return to the fray.

Jul 04, 2008 ... Young side set to make long journey north After a break of six weeks, Bedfordshire return to action this weekend when they make the trip up the M6 to Barrow to face Cumberland in the Minor Counties Championship Eastern Division. James Knott's side suffered a complete ...

Blues unaffected by Tigers' changes.

Jul 04, 2008 ... Rayer excited about Harries signing Bedford Blues' loan agreement with Leicester Tigers will not be affected by Andy Key's appointment as Leeds Tykes' director of rugby. Key has been the driving force behind the system that has seen a number of Tigers' players plying ...

Teenage girl gives evidence to murder trial.

Jul 04, 2008 ... Court hears accused told her: 'I have just thrown someone in the river.' A teenage girl told a jury of the night she was in a flat when the three youths accused of murdering Robert Gill by throwing him in a river turned up. Jo-Lynne Oliver told the jury one of the ...

Accused tells murder trial Robert 'fell' into river.

Jul 04, 2008 ... 16-year-old claims he tried to help victim out of the water. A 15-year-old arrested on suspicion of the murder of Robert Gill, who was drowned in the River Ouse in Bedford, told police that the victim had fallen backwards over a bridge when he was being assaulted. The ...

'Racism' slur for police over traveller site plan.

Jul 03, 2008 ... Planning bosses twice rejected force concerns fearing they would be deemed racist Police concerns about a proposed gypsy encampment were twice rejected by Town Hall planning bosses because of fears they could be deemed racist. Bedfordshire Police was one of 22 ...

Ampthill cruise past Leighton Buzzard.

Jul 03, 2008 ... Aussie McLoughlin fills his boots Ampthill had too much for Leighton Buzzard as they cruised to a six-wicket victory in the Beds County League Premier Division. Australian John McLoughlin made an unbeaten 80 as Ampthill passed Leighton Buzzard's total with six wickets ...

Double victory for Bedford & County AC.

Jul 03, 2008 ... Club secure third straight league win to go second Some stunning performances from Bedford & County AC's men earned them a home victory on Saturday and moved them into the Southern League promotion zone. It was the club's third league win in a row and they now lie ...

Darby remains an Eagle.

Jul 03, 2008 ... Midfielder Stupple departs the New Eyrie Influential centre-half Jon Darby admits he declined opportunities to move up into the Blue Square South before he finally committed his future to Bedford Town this week. The defender also revealed that he spurned offers from ...

Cook retains Test spot.

Jul 03, 2008 ... England expected to name unchaged side for South African challenge Former Bedford School pupil Alastair Cook has retained his place in England's squad for the opening Test match against South Africa at Lord's next week. The selectors have decided to stick with the ...

Woman arrested after 'drugs' raid.

Jul 03, 2008 ... Officers seize cannabis following swoop on a house in Wootton A woman was arrested after police swooped on an address in Wootton on Thursday and seized an amount of cannabis. Bedfordshire Police executed a search warrant at a property in Church Road at midday on July ...

Youngsters give new sports a try.

Jul 03, 2008 ... New activities set to be rolled out? School PE in Bedford could be on the verge of a facelift following the introduction of seven new sports. Seven schools - Newnham, Woodside, St Gregory's and Westfield Middle Schools and Mark Rutherford, John Bunyan and Biddenham ...

Third ward closes at Bedford Hospital.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Suspected outbreak of viral gastroenteritis. A third ward has been closed at Bedford Hospital amid a suspected outbreak of viral gastroenteritis. Elizabeth and Harpur wards were closed over the weekend, and Pilgrim Ward closed on Tuesday when further patients ...

Olympic dream still alive.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Radcliffe still in with a fighting chance of making Beijing games Bedford & County AC star Paula Radcliffe still has a chance of making this summer's Beijing Olympics despite nursing a stress fracture to her left thigh. UK Athletics performance director Dave Collins ...

Potton tie for cup holders.

Jul 02, 2008 ... Tough opening Beds Cup clash for Bedford Swifts Bedfordshire Cup holders Bedford Queens will begin the defence of their trophy with a home tie against Potton. Only eight teams have been entered in the forthcoming season's competition - higher level clubs such as ...