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Tyreese Kamau: A man with black hair and a black beard wearing a grey,round-necked t-shirt

Dealer guilty of killing man who wanted cocaine

Drug dealer Tyreese Kamau is convicted of killing a customer when a cocaine sale went wrong.

Beds, Herts & Bucks

A woman with glasses in a purple hoodie looks at the camera. A tall climbing frame is in the background.

'Outdoor learning boosts children's confidence'

Teacher Charlotte Anthony believes outdoor school trips are key to the wellbeing of young people.

Chris Martin of Coldplay performing on stage with an acoustic guitar in 2000

Music venue could 'open forever' with charity aid

Bedford Esquires is facing potential closure if it does not find a buyer in the next five years.

Beds, Herts & Bucks

A motorway dual carriageway. A car has overturned and is on its roof and a police car and a lorry parked nearby.

Car overturned on M1 following collision with van

Drivers are being warned of delays of up to 30 minutes and four miles of congestion.

Beds, Herts & Bucks

A smiling woman wearing glases and a blue t-shirt with the words "Would you like a hug?" stands in the street.

'I'm a professional cuddler - let me tell you why a hug feels so good'

Samii Wood believes snuggling with strangers can benefit your health.

Beds, Herts & Bucks

An ambulance outside an ambulance call centre in Bedford. There is a green bush to the left and a red-brick building in the distance.

Two ambulance 999 call centres to close

There will be a new centre in Essex and the existing Norwich site will remain open.

John Oliver sits on a talk show chair speaking to camera - he is animated and reaches his hand out, gesticulating. He wears black glasses and has short grey hair and dark eyebrows.

Comic could not believe hometown theme park plan

US talk show host John Oliver jokes about Universal's plans to build the park near Bedford.

Beds, Herts & Bucks

A group of hands holding plastic cups of beer.

Council says beer festival ad not against policy

A council has just introduced a "healthier" advertising policy, but says it does not apply here.

Beds, Herts & Bucks

Lauren Troiano standing by a wall, wearing a white top. She has long dark hair and a necklace on, and is smiling.

Business group 'puts women in the spotlight'

Its founder says "too many times" women "don't shout about what we do and our achievements".

Beds, Herts & Bucks