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Claire Montgomery and David Fudge

Motorcyclist killed by U-turn driver, jury hears

An 88-year-old has gone on trial accused of causing the death of a motorcyclist in 2018.

  • 11h11 hours ago
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Weavers Hill, Milton Keynes

Men with machetes and petrol bombs sought by police

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Tonnes of rubbish on fire at recycling plant

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Cindy and George Downey

Couple's 350-mile walk in memory of four relatives

The Downeys walked from Scotland to Cambridgeshire in memory of four relatives who took their own lives.

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Shinkwin holds nerve to win Cazoo Open

Hertfordshire's Callum Shinkwin secures a four-shot victory at the Cazoo Wales Open, ending 12 under par at Celtic Manor.

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Claire Montgomery and David Fudge

Motorcyclist killed by U-turn driver, jury hears

An 88-year-old has gone on trial accused of causing the death of a motorcyclist in 2018.

  • 11h11 hours ago
  • Beds, Herts & Bucks
Weavers Hill, Milton Keynes

Men with machetes and petrol bombs sought by police

A man was arrested on suspicion of arson following an incident in Weavers Hill, police say.

  • 13h13 hours ago
  • Beds, Herts & Bucks
Fire at plant in Elstow

Tonnes of rubbish on fire at recycling plant

Dozens of firefighters tackled the blaze at a recycling plant in Elstow at the weekend.

  • 19h19 hours ago
  • Beds, Herts & Bucks
Cindy and George Downey

Couple's 350-mile walk in memory of four relatives

The Downeys walked from Scotland to Cambridgeshire in memory of four relatives who took their own lives.

  • 1da day ago
  • Beds, Herts & Bucks
Callum Shinkwin

Shinkwin holds nerve to win Cazoo Open

Hertfordshire's Callum Shinkwin secures a four-shot victory at the Cazoo Wales Open, ending 12 under par at Celtic Manor.

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  • Golf
Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth

Ainsworth backs Wycombe to 'beat expectations'

Gareth Ainsworth backs Wycombe to shrug off Saturday's defeat at Bolton and again exceed expectations this season.

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Men with machetes and petrol bombs sought by police

A man was arrested on suspicion of arson following an incident in Weavers Hill, police say.

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Fire at plant in Elstow

Tonnes of rubbish on fire at recycling plant

Dozens of firefighters tackled the blaze at a recycling plant in Elstow at the weekend.

  • 19h19 hours ago
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Cindy and George Downey

Couple's 350-mile walk in memory of four relatives

The Downeys walked from Scotland to Cambridgeshire in memory of four relatives who took their own lives.

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  1. Posted at 22:10 8 Aug22:10 8 Aug

    Sarr nets from own half as Watford draw at Baggies

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  3. Posted at 15:51 8 Aug15:51 8 Aug

    Motorcyclist killed by U-turn driver, jury hears

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    Couple's 350-mile walk in memory of four relatives

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    Bolton Wanderers 3-0 Wycombe Wanderers

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  14. Posted at 11:34 6 Aug11:34 6 Aug

    Killer cyclists could face tougher sentences

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    EFL: QPR and Sunderland both win thrillers 3-2, Norwich & Burnley held

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    Police and councils call for Look East rethink

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    Nearly half of chalk stream has run dry

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    'There's no manual on burying a 600-year-old Abbot'

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