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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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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.

  • 10h10 hours ago
  • Beds, Herts & Bucks
Mural of Leah Williamson

Euro 2022 Lioness captain painted in town mural

Leah Williamson has been painted by local artists in her hometown as a tribute to her Euro 2022 win.

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Josh Brownhill

Burnley held to draw by battling Luton

Burnley recover from conceding early as Josh Brownhill's goal earns them a home point against Luton.

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Elizabeth Bird

England's Bird claims thrilling steeplechase silver

Elizabeth Bird clinches a thrilling 3,000m steeplechase silver as England win five athletics medals on day eight of the Commonwealth Games.

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Two aardvarks

Two aardvarks arrive at a zoo for first time

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Two young people describe the difficulties of growing up with Tourette's syndrome.

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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.

  • 10h10 hours ago
  • Beds, Herts & Bucks
Mural of Leah Williamson

Euro 2022 Lioness captain painted in town mural

Leah Williamson has been painted by local artists in her hometown as a tribute to her Euro 2022 win.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Beds, Herts & Bucks
Josh Brownhill

Burnley held to draw by battling Luton

Burnley recover from conceding early as Josh Brownhill's goal earns them a home point against Luton.

  • 1da day ago
  • Football
  • Comments
Elizabeth Bird

England's Bird claims thrilling steeplechase silver

Elizabeth Bird clinches a thrilling 3,000m steeplechase silver as England win five athletics medals on day eight of the Commonwealth Games.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Commonwealth Games
Two aardvarks

Two aardvarks arrive at a zoo for first time

The aardvarks will be joined by two porcupines and a pair of meerkats in the enclosure.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Beds, Herts & Bucks
Leeanne and Grace
0:59
Video 59 seconds

'We get called freaks but we're just normal people'

Two young people describe the difficulties of growing up with Tourette's syndrome.

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Carer holding hands

Home not protecting patients from abuse, report says

Inspectors find a person sustained an injury to their arm and neck which could not be explained.

  • 3d3 days ago
  • Beds, Herts & Bucks
Mural of Leah Williamson

Euro 2022 Lioness captain painted in town mural

Leah Williamson has been painted by local artists in her hometown as a tribute to her Euro 2022 win.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Beds, Herts & Bucks
Josh Brownhill

Burnley held to draw by battling Luton

Burnley recover from conceding early as Josh Brownhill's goal earns them a home point against Luton.

  • 1da day ago
  • Football
  • Comments
Elizabeth Bird

England's Bird claims thrilling steeplechase silver

Elizabeth Bird clinches a thrilling 3,000m steeplechase silver as England win five athletics medals on day eight of the Commonwealth Games.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Commonwealth Games
Two aardvarks

Two aardvarks arrive at a zoo for first time

Leeanne and Grace
0:59
Video 59 seconds

'We get called freaks but we're just normal people'

Carer holding hands

Home not protecting patients from abuse, report says

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MK Dons lose Watson after hamstring surgery

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    Bolton Wanderers 3-0 Wycombe Wanderers

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    Kyle Dempsey scores twice as Bolton beat last season's play-off finalists Wycombe in League One.

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    Stevenage 2-1 Stockport County

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    Southend United 0-1 Boreham Wood

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    Burnley held to draw by battling Luton

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    Killer cyclists could face tougher sentences

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    The move would close a legal loophole which means the current maximum term is only two years.

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    Two aardvarks arrive at a zoo for first time

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    'We get called freaks but we're just normal people'

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

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    Relive all of Saturday's EFL action as QPR and Sunderland both win thrillers 3-2 to claim their first victories of the season.

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  10. Posted at 16:09 4 Aug16:09 4 Aug

    Police and councils call for Look East rethink

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    Scrapping a news programme for the west of the region is a "retrograde step", a letter claims.

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  11. Posted at 13:01 4 Aug13:01 4 Aug

    Nearly half of chalk stream has run dry

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    The River Ver in Hertfordshire is retreating down its valley as demand for water rises.

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  12. Posted at 5:04 4 Aug5:04 4 Aug

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

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    Abbot John of Wheathampstead

    The 600-year-old skeleton of a key church figure is once again laid to rest.

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    Home not protecting patients from abuse, report says

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  14. Posted at 18:34 3 Aug18:34 3 Aug

    London needs driverless Tube like Paris - Shapps

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    Commuters at Camden Town

    The transport secretary's comments come as the government offers Transport for London a new bailout.

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  15. Posted at 17:28 3 Aug17:28 3 Aug

    Bird flu case confirmed in Bedfordshire

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    A 3km (1.8 mile) protection zone has been put in place in the Blunham area, officials say.

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    Drunk air steward to be sentenced at crown court

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    One person in hospital after suspected arson

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    Police say a fire at Adams Court in Watford is thought to have been started deliberately.

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  18. Posted at 15:42 2 Aug15:42 2 Aug

    Hamilton joins incoming Broncos ownership group

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    Britain's seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton joins the incoming ownership group of three-time Super Bowl winners the Denver Broncos.

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    Luton sign McAtee and loan him back to Grimsby

    John McAtee

    Luton sign Grimsby forward John McAtee, but loan him back to the Mariners for the 2022-23 season, and Canadian striker Bim Pepple.

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    Watford beat Blades to give Edwards winning start

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    Watford manager Rob Edwards makes a winning start as Joao Pedro's goal gives them a home win over Sheffield United.

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