Shefford10 Jan 2026'We've had to live with a pungent stench for weeks'Residents in Shefford complain about a burst sewer pipe which remains out of action.10 Jan 202621 Oct 2025Rapist convicted of 2006 attack after DNA matchPolice say they hope the case will give "other survivors the courage to come forward".21 Oct 202513 Oct 2025Council rejects call to protect home from crashesSharon Neall is told bollards will not be installed at her house, despite two cars crashing into it.13 Oct 202527 Aug 2025Group blocks road as part of pothole protestCampaigners call on the local authority to repair a section of highway which has no official owner.27 Aug 202526 Aug 2025Calls for barriers to stop cars crashing into homeSharon Neall says her home is now a place of anxiety after it was hit by two vehicles.26 Aug 202520 Jun 2025Look-alike dad mistaken for hip-hop star PitbullPhil Mansford is mobbed by fans at an O2 concert after playfully dressing up as the Fireball singer.20 Jun 202522 May 2025Dedicated hospital home birth team to closeWomen in Bedfordshire can still have a home birth with support from the community midwifery team.22 May 20256 Mar 2025'Appearing in an NHS campaign saved my life'Actor Robert McCafferty says he knew the "subtle symptoms" of a heart attack before he suffered one.6 Mar 20257 Feb 2025Expectant mums left 'uneasy' over homebirth futureA hospital said its homebirth team remains "under review" due to staff shortages.7 Feb 2025...