Bedfordshire
Rutherford third in Diamond League
Olympic champion Greg Rutherford finishes third in the long jump in China, while Kirani James impresses in the 400m.
In pictures: East news this week
Triplets born at a Bedfordshire zoo
Gate row hammer attack man jailed
A man is jailed for attacking a carpenter with a hammer in a row over a communal gate.
Council driver cleared of neglect
A driver who admitted leaving an 88-year-old woman with dementia locked on a minibus all night is cleared of neglect.
Hull's Cullen leaves for Luton
Luton Town sign striker Mark Cullen on a two-year contract following his release by Hull City.
Stabbed wife 'not having affair'
The brother of a woman stabbed in the street by her estranged husband tells a jury he does not believe she was having an affair.
George Michael injured in M1 crash
Singer George Michael is airlifted to hospital with a head injury following a crash on the M1.
Councillor's chauffeur outfit prank
A councillor attends a meeting where Thames Valley's police and crime commissioner's use of a driver is discussed - dressed as a chauffeur.
Proposed new chief constable named
The proposed new chief constable of Bedfordshire Police is named as Colette Paul by Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Olly Martins.
Social worker had affair with mother
A social worker who had a relationship with a vulnerable mother whose child's case she was assessing is struck off.
Club chain calls in administrators
A Milton Keynes-based club and bar chain with 24 sites across the UK employing about 500 people full-time and part-time calls in administrators.
Murder inquiry victim is named
A man stabbed to death in his Bedfordshire home, in an attack which also left his partner injured, is named.
UKIP calls Dorries 'presumptuous'
Conservative MP Nadine Dorries' idea of standing as a joint Tory-UK Independence Party candidate is "very presumptuous", local UKIP leaders say.
Ashton signs new Stevenage deal
Stevenage defender Jon Ashton agrees a new two-year-deal, keeping him at Broadhall Way until 2015.
Cornwall target Twickenham final
Cornwall boss Dave Thomas wants to reward the Duchy's supporters by taking the County Championship final for the first time since 2001.
Community bid 'could save' hospital
A community group has come forward to express interest in taking over a hospital earmarked for closure.
Mum asked to repay NHS compensation
A mother who has been asked to pay back £375,000 compensation after her son died fears she could become homeless.
Arrest in teen shooting inquiry
A 19-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, following the shooting of a teenager in Luton.
Train death girl 'did not look'
A shocked driver saw a teenager "walk out without looking" moments before she was struck by his train, an inquest hears.
Private firm chief in ambulance role
An ambulance trust criticised for poor response times hires a private company chief to boost its performance.