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What a mess – why does clearing fly-tips take so long?
A clean-up operation in Northamptonshire is entering its third month after a big fly-tip by the A14.
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Data centre to be built near The Avengers studio
It is estimated that the development will cost over £1bn.
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East of England news quiz of the week
From recycling to fly-tipping: we hope you have a 'wheelie' good time guessing the right answers.
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Woman's battle with alcohol prompts dry disco
Melanie Prince, who is now sober, says she wanted to create something for people in recovery.
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Ex-soldier who got involved in drug crime jailed
A former soldier from Watford who got involved in drug crime is starting a six-year jail sentence.
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'Political games' prevent council agreeing budget
Councillors in Central Bedfordshire will meet again on 5 March to try and agree balanced budget.
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Parents shocked after school closes for good with '30 minutes' notice'
The school says it faced an "unsustainable financial burden".
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Two new industrial units approved
The units are given the go ahead despite concerns about noise and increased traffic.
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Secret Hertfordshire
A 17th century painting was missing from St Leonard’s Church for 30 years. Now it's back.
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Man jailed for three years for terrorism offences
Nicholas Gilpin, 23, shared "racist, antisemitic and white supremacy views", police say.
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Hat-mad town celebrates 150-year milestone
It is 150 years since Luton, a town synonymous with hats and cars, became a municipal borough.
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'My sub-postmaster dad carried a weight of shame'
Tom Millward lost his home, livelihood and his good reputation in his local community.
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Adult care leavers given free bus travel by council
The authority says the scheme is funded with money it received from the Department for Transport.
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Adult care leavers given free bus travel by council
The authority says the scheme is funded with money it received from the Department for Transport.
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'Blatant and appalling': boat fly-tipped in fields
Bedford Borough Council said it was aware of the unusual incident near Sharnbrook.
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Works on Grade I bridge progressing, says council
Engineers are replacing bearings and making other improvements to the bridge, the authority says.
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Works on Grade I bridge progressing, says council
Engineers are replacing bearings and making other improvements to the bridge, the authority says.
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Ocado to axe 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive
The technology and online grocery group is cutting about 5% of its global workforce, with two-thirds of the losses in the UK.
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Historic Paralympic huts face demolition plans
Buckinghamshire Council has put an emergency heritage notice on huts at Stoke Mandeville Stadium.
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Historic Paralympic huts face demolition plans
Buckinghamshire Council has put an emergency heritage notice on huts at Stoke Mandeville Stadium.
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