Bedford news

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General news from the BBC web site:

Crash victim was police officer A motorcyclist who died in a collision with a minibus in Bedfordshire is identified as a 25-year-old Metropolitan police officer.

Jobs lost as motor company shuts A car parts manufacturing firm employing about 490 people in Cambridgeshire is to close, it is announced.

Hopeful future for rail service BBC East examines the controversial train service for passengers using First Capital Connect's Thameslink line.

Body found after flood on moors Police divers find a woman's body near a car which was swept away in flood waters on the North York Moors.

Ex-ranger is jailed for 1989 rape An ex-ranger is jailed for nine-and-a-half years for raping a woman in a Bedfordshire country park more than 20 years ago.

Car swept under bridge in flood A major search is under way on the North York Moors after a 4x4 went into a swollen river and got submerged under a bridge.

Water plant for expanding region Anglian Water turns on the taps at a new multi-million pound treatment works to serve expanding populations in the East.

First 'Oscar' final for brewery Jersey Brewery reaches the final of Regional Brewer of the Year for the first time in its history, the Liberation Group says.

Boost for older people in sport Almost £175,000 of National lottery funding is awarded by Sport England to promote older people's involvement in Bedfordshire.

Unit had 'failed' suicide patient A mental health unit where a man was found hanged hours after being admitted for a suicide attempt had failed to assess risk, an inquest hears.

Pitches 'may cut illegal camps' A government grant of £600,000 for new travellers' pitches in the Bedford area may help prevent unlawful encampments, a council says.

Millionaire plans skydive centre The Gloucestershire-based winner of the £56m EuroMillions jackpot says he wants to open the first indoor skydiving centre in the South West.

Man charged over armed bank raid A 43-year-old man is arrested and charged over an armed raid on a bank in Bedford.

Eurostar report: Your comments Eurostar passengers affected by disruptions in December give their reaction to a report into the crisis.

London Marathon's £500m attempt Runners in the London Marathon could cross £500m mark in fundraising for charities in the race's 30th year.

Boy hurt in crash outside school A young boy is recovering in hospital in Bedford after being knocked down by a car that then drove off.

Taxis targeted in two robberies Two taxi drivers in Horsham are threatened with a knife and have money stolen from their cabs in two incidents.

Earl monument returned to Exeter A bronze statue of the 11th Earl of Devon, which survived the blitz bombing of Exeter, returns to the city after a five-year gap.

The tragedy of dying languages Speakers of thousands of the world's languages are now abandoning their ancestral tongues at an unprecedented rate. Linguist K David Harrison explains whey they need to be kept alive.

In Pics: February's Practice Day Photographs sent in by schools on Practice News Day, 4th February 2010.

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