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Two red panda cubs born at Whipsnade Zoo
Two red panda cubs have been born to parents Ruby and Nilo at Whipsnade Zoo. As an Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered species,…
Forest of Marston Vale Trust to help develop new national forest in the Oxford-Cambridge corridor
The Forest of Marston Vale Trust has been selected to help create one of England's new national forests after successfully increasing local…
Bedfordshire man becomes first patient to undergo brain surgery with live AI assistance
Rhys Hibbert has successfully had a tumour removed from his pituitary gland using a new AI tool that provided surgeons with real-time guida…
Bedfordshire man becomes first patient to undergo brain surgery with live AI assistance
Rhys Hibbert has successfully had a tumour removed from his pituitary gland using a new AI tool that provided surgeons with real-time guida…
Project Bowline contract awards £20 million to support UK SMEs in hypersonic defence research
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £20 million contract to Lockheed Martin UK to develop a hypersonic target vehicle, supporting 63 jobs…
Bedford joiner Jack Cope finds relief from hereditary angioedema after clinical trial
Jack Cope, a 30-year-old joiner from Bedford, has lived with hereditary angioedema since birth, a condition that caused frequent, painful s…
Whipsnade Zoo names new Asian elephant calf Anusorn
Born on 8 June to mother Donna, the calf has been named Anusorn—meaning 'remembrance'—following a fundraising appeal for conservation chari…
Mammal ledges installed beneath new A421 dual carriageway
National Highways has installed raised ledges in drainage culverts beneath the new A421 road project between Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshir…
Hundreds of species found thriving on former Bedfordshire farmland
After the Wildlife Trust purchased the 377-acre Strawberry Hill site to prevent it from returning to intensive agriculture, surveys have re…
Year 10 students find new direction after work experience placements
After struggling with school engagement, three Year 10 pupils found fresh motivation following hands-on work experience placements. With th…
Real Bedford football club gains momentum as supporters embrace the non-league game
As ticket prices rise in the top flight, thousands of fans are turning to non-league football for a more accessible and community-focused e…
Amur tiger Ginger Biscuit moves to Woburn Safari Park
Born at Longleat in May 2024, Ginger Biscuit has relocated to Woburn Safari Park as part of the European Endangered Species Programme. This…